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Metal Defies Gravity by Lifting Water
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Scientists from the University of Rochester have developed a metal slab that can quickly draw water upwards using principles...

Brain-Actuated Wheelchair
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Researchers at the University of Zaragoza in Spain have developed a wheelchair capable of reacting to directional thoughts...

Regular Light Bulbs Made Super-Efficient

Monday, June 1st, 2009 - 17:55:22 - Ehud Rattner

An ultra-powerful laser can turn regular incandescent light bulbs into power-sippers, say optics researchers at the University of Rochester. The...

GE's 500GB Optical Discs

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 - 10:07:36 - Anuradha Menon

GE has announced a breakthrough in holographic storage, which the company believes will bring it much closer to the day when it can store up to 500GB...

Scope Node Laser Sensor Mouse
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Elecom, a company based in Japan, has announced the upcoming release of a new 3-button laser sensor mouse - Scope Node. The...

Bendy Laser Beams Fired through the Air

Sunday, April 12th, 2009 - 14:06:24 - Sarah Gingichashvili

The Norse thunder god Thor deflected lightning with his hammer. Physicists could soon replicate this feat using curved laser beams. Bending lightning...

Giant Laser Experiment Powers Up

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 - 16:22:08 - Sarah Gingichashvili

The US has finished constructing a huge physics experiment aimed at recreating conditions at the heart of our Sun. The US National Ignition Facility...

First Military Grade Laser Tested
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Northrop Grumman recently tested a new modular electronic laser capable of emitting a targeted 105 kilowatt beam. Part of...

Higher Density with Laser-Heated Hard Drives

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 - 12:07:03 - Anuradha Menon

The density of data on hard-disk drives has doubled every three years since they were invented in 1955. Today’s hard disks pack 500 gigabits on a...