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Engineering Dec 12, 2012

'Sense-ational' invention helps underwater vessels navigate with ease

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scientists have invented a 'sense-ational' device, similar to a string of 'feelers' found on the bodies of the Blind Cave Fish, which enables the fish to sense their surrounding and ...

Nanomaterials Nov 27, 2012

Sieve holds nanoparticles and acts as solar absorber

(Phys.org)—A membrane consisting of polymer fibres and proteins makes a novel filter for tiny, nano-scaled particles in aqueous solutions. The result of such a research, which was done by Professor Mady Elbahri and his ...

Engineering Nov 27, 2012

220-300C low-melting glass for hermetic sealing: Gold-tin solder level temperatures achieved

Hitachi today announced the successful development of a 220-300C low-melting temperature glass ("low-melting glass"). This glass was developed as a low temperature sealant which does not contain regulated materials such as ...

Engineering Nov 21, 2012

Low-cost MEMS fabrication technology using a replica molding technique

Researchers at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), have developed a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device fabrication technology that uses only printing and injection molding. ...

Electronics & Semiconductors Nov 6, 2012

Imec reports customized lenslet array for KLA-Tencor's advanced e-beam tool

Imec announces that it has designed and fabricated an electrostatic micro-lens (lenslet) array for KLA-Tencor's anticipated Reflective Electron Beam Lithography (REBL) tool. The REBL technology potentially enables a high ...

Nanomaterials Oct 26, 2012

Strengthening fragile forests of carbon nanotubes for new MEMS applications

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are incredibly tiny devices, often built on the scale of millionths of a meter. Conventional MEMS structures tend to be made out of silicon-based materials familiar to the micro-electronics ...

Nanophysics Oct 26, 2012

Scientists use molecular layers to study nanoscale heat transfer

Scientific research has provided us with a fundamental understanding of how light (via photons) and electricity (via electrons) move within and between materials at the micrometer or nanometer levels, making possible a wide ...

Telecom Oct 25, 2012

Mobile phone app developers take on Africa

The scene might pass for a high-tech forum in California, but the young entrepreneurs presenting their products on stage are Africans, keen to show off low-tech applications for the continent.

Nanophysics Oct 17, 2012

New method measures movements of tiny devices-at every step

(Phys.org)—Makers of minuscule moving machines—the kind being eyed for nanomanufacturing and assembly as well as other uses—do you know where your micro- and nanorobots really are?

Social Sciences Oct 15, 2012

3Qs: Candidates spar in aggressive VP debate: Experts evaluate

Three Northeastern University fac­ulty mem­bers with exper­tise in dif­ferent fields of study—polit­ical analysis, public speaking and pres­i­den­tial debates— assess last night's debate between Vice Pres­i­dent ...

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