"Smaller. Faster. Wildly complex." This could easily be the motto for semiconductors—the materials that, among lots of other advances in electronics, allow cell phones to continuously shrink in size while increasing the ...
Nanophysics
Jun 16, 2006
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Start with lots and lots of dark matter, then stir in gas. Let the mixture sit for a while, and a galaxy should rise up out of the batter. This simple recipe for baking galaxies cannot be performed at home, but it does reflect ...
Astronomy
Jun 16, 2006
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As gasoline prices top $3 a gallon in major cities, the drive toward increasing energy efficiency and reducing air pollution has accelerated, and the development of fuel cells has become a major focus worldwide.
Condensed Matter
Jun 16, 2006
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UQ software engineer Chooi Guan Lim has created a computer storytelling program that gives children a random, educational experience.
Software
Jun 16, 2006
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Permafrost soil blanketing northeastern Siberia contains about 75 times more carbon than is released by burning fossil fuels each year. That means it could become a potent, likely unstoppable contributor to global climate ...
Environment
Jun 16, 2006
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Exposed metal surfaces are highly vulnerable to corrosion, but paint or other protective coatings can interfere with some uses, as well as add significant costs. Now, a comprehensive series of experiments suggests a new form ...
Jun 16, 2006
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Digitally archiving and reproducing artwork as it would be seen in a museum is a mathematical conundrum of light and geometry.
Mathematics
Jun 16, 2006
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Scientists in Italy say they have discovered that the grapes used to make some of the most popular red wines contain high levels of the sleep hormone melatonin.
Jun 16, 2006
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Federal agents Friday arrested two Bay Area men who allegedly used stolen trade secrets to start their own Silicon Valley semiconductor company.
Business
Jun 16, 2006
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In order to successfully compete with other nations in the 21st century, the United States must integrate the advancements of technology in to all public institutions, according to experts.
Other
Jun 16, 2006
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