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New 3D Computer Chip Uses Nanotech to Boost Processing Power

July 19, 2017 | Article

A new type of 3D computer chip that combines two cutting-edge nanotechnologies could dramatically increase the speed and energy efficiency of processors, a new study finds.
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Nanotech's Big Ideas: From Tumor Zappers to Space Elevators

June 30, 2017 | Article

Scientists and engineers at Future Con described the latest discoveries in nanotechnology that are fueling research in space travel and in medicine.
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Ultrathin Loudspeaker-Mic Also Generates Energy from Motion

May 18, 2017 | Article

Researchers have developed a sheet-like device that acts as a loudspeaker and microphone and can generate energy from human motion.
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How Scientists Created a Paper-Thin Loudspeaker | Video

May 18, 2017 | Video

Researchers demonstrate how they created a flag that acts as a loudspeaker and microphone and can generate energy from human motion.
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Laser-Printed Nanotech Makes Colors That Never Fade

May 11, 2017 | Article

Laser printers that "sculpt" images at miniscule scales could one day make color photos that don't fade over time the way ink does, according to a new study.
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Reviving Frozen Organs: Nanotech May Pave the Way

March 02, 2017 | Article

Scientists have found a way to thaw out frozen organs that won't destroy the organs in the process.
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Ultrathin Electric 'Tattoo' Can Monitor Muscles and More

July 22, 2016 | Article

Researchers have developed a thin, flexible electrode that can measure electrical signals on the skin after being applied like a temporary tattoo.
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Storing Data on the Atomic Scale - Rewritable Device Built | Video

July 18, 2016 | Video

Delft University of Technology researchers combined a copper surface with chlorine atoms to build a device with "information density as high as 500 terabits per square inch."
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Got a Scratched Gadget? Self-Propelled Particles to the Rescue

March 15, 2016 | Article

Electronics such as solar panels and flexible gadgets may someday be able to heal their "wounds," thanks to tiny, self-propelled nanoparticles that detect and repair damage.
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Learning from Earth's Smallest Ecosystems (Kavli Hangout)

April 24, 2015 | Article

Peering into the planet's tiniest ecosystems, under rocks and in our guts.
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