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Business Nov 6, 2017

Broadcom's megadeal for Qualcomm would top tech deal list

Broadcom's $103 billion bid for Qualcomm would rank as the biggest acquisition ever in the tech industry, if it goes through. Here's a look back at some other big deals:

Nanomaterials Nov 2, 2017

New and faster method to determine material properties of graphene

Peter Steeneken (professor) and Farbod Alijani (assistant professor) from the Dynamics of Micro and Nanosystems Section at the Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering have developed a new method to determine ...

Nanophysics Oct 30, 2017

3-D-printed device builds better nanofibers

Meshes made from fibers with nanometer-scale diameters have a wide range of potential applications, including tissue engineering, water filtration, solar cells, and even body armor. But their commercialization has been hampered ...

Engineering Oct 4, 2017

Powerful micro diaphragm pump for mini-sensors

Particulate matter harms the heart and lungs. In the future, a smartphone with an inbuilt gas sensor could be used to warn of heavy exposure. To help the sensor respond quickly and provide accurate measurements, researchers ...

Biotechnology Sep 29, 2017

Bioreactors on a chip renew promises for algal biofuels

For over a decade, companies have promised a future of renewable fuel from algae. Investors interested in moving the world away from fossil fuel have contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to the effort, and with good ...

Hi Tech & Innovation Sep 28, 2017

Can this guy help Intel catch the AI wave?

To get a sense of computer scientist Naveen Rao, just take a look at his hands.

Nanophysics Sep 21, 2017

Straining the memory: Prototype strain engineered materials are the future of data storage

Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Shanghai Institute of Microsystems and Information Technology have nano-engineered a superlattice data storage material. Data is recorded at the ...

Nanomaterials Sep 12, 2017

Sensor awakens only in the presence of a signal of interest

Here's your task. Build a tiny sensor that detects a signature of infrared (IR) wavelengths characteristic of a hot tailpipe, a wood fire, or perhaps even a human being. Design the sensor so that it can remain dormant and ...

Hi Tech & Innovation Aug 30, 2017

Industry expected to advance research innovated by Army-led science consortium

Work to develop small autonomous robots through a 10-year effort led by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory is helping to inform the development of future swarms of heterogeneous Army systems for air and ground - large and ...

Plants & Animals Aug 30, 2017

Developing new long-range micro backpacks for bees

A project to develop a new means of tracking bees in the landscape is progressing well according to scientists at Bangor University.

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