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Researchers develop graphene supercapacitor holding promise for portable electronics

(PhysOrg.com) -- Electrochemical capacitors (ECs), also known as supercapacitors or ultracapacitors, differ from regular capacitors that you would find in your TV or computer in that they store substantially ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (25) | comments 30 | with audio podcast

The 'sci' behind the 'fi'

As the voyagers of the Starship Enterprise boldly went to explore new worlds week after week on Star Trek, they used a host of futuristic technologies — including tricorders, holodecks, teleportation systems ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (10) | comments 1

Robot cat Doraemon's gadgets come to life in Japan show

For four decades Doraemon, a blue robot cat from the 22nd century, has been an icon of Japan's manga comic world -- but now some of its coolest sci-fi gadgets exist in the real world.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jun 11, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

'Avatar' trailer debuts online amid buzz

(AP) -- Social networking sites were abuzz Thursday over an online trailer for "Avatar," just as extended previews of the 3D sci-fi adventure were hitting screens at theaters down under.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Star Wars saga to go 3-D in new release

George Lucas' cult sci-fi saga Star Wars is being reworked for re-release in three dimensions starting in 2012, Lucas Films announced Wednesday.

Technology / Other

created Sep 30, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3