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Consumer & Gadgets Jun 8, 2017

How to keep the pen mighty in the digital age

Of late, it has been looking as if the death of handwriting might be upon us, as a screen-obsessed society texts, tweets, and Instagrams its way through every situation. Old writing tools? Drying up in the pen-itentiary.

Materials Science Jun 7, 2017

Building 'OLEDs' from the ground up for better electronics

From smartphones to TVs and laptops, light emitting diode (LED) displays are ubiquitous. OLEDs (where the O denotes they are organic, or carbon-based) are among the most energy efficient of these devices, but they generally ...

Plants & Animals May 31, 2017

Researchers prove cormorants can hear under water

For the first time, researchers have shown that marine birds can hear underwater. This offers new possibilities for the protection of marine birds in trafficked waters. Seals, whales and other marine animals can hear underwater. ...

Consumer & Gadgets May 24, 2017

Huge changes are likely for the new iPhone 8, including a whopper of a price tag

Details about the new anniversary iPhone are starting to emerge, and here's a big one: The price is likely to start at about $1,000.

Materials Science May 16, 2017

The coming disruption of OLED technologies

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) will soon show our world in a new light: the days of small light sources are numbered; in future, entire walls, ceilings, façades and car exteriors will light up our lives. Empa is exploring ...

Materials Science Apr 21, 2017

Molecular libraries for organic light-emitting diodes

The rising demand for increasingly sophisticated smartphones, tablets and home cinemas is a growing challenge for display technology. At present, organic materials are the most effective way to master this challenge. In particular ...

Nanomaterials Apr 11, 2017

Microprocessors based on atomically thin materials hold promise of evolution of traditional processors

Two-dimensional materials, or 2D materials for short, are extremely versatile, although - or often more precisely because - they are made up of just one or a few layers of atoms. Graphene is the best-known 2D material. Molybdenum ...

Business Apr 7, 2017

Samsung Electronics expects Q1 profits to jump

Embattled Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects profits to jump by half in the first quarter, despite a smartphone recall fiasco and the arrest of its de facto head.

Nanophysics Apr 4, 2017

Platelets instead of quantum dots

A team of researchers led by ETH Zurich professor David Norris has developed a model to clarify the general mechanism of nanoplatelet formation. Using pyrite, they also managed to confirm their theory.

Materials Science Mar 30, 2017

Rotating molecules create a brighter future

Scientists have discovered a group of materials which could pave the way for a new generation of high-efficiency lighting, solving a quandary which has inhibited the performance of display technology for decades. The development ...

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