Technology
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The smallest sculptures ever made
Jonty Hurwitz is an artist, engineer and entrepreneur who set out to create nanosculptures, the w...
The smallest sculpture of a human form ever made posed to scale on a human hair.Jonty Hurwitz 2014Technology has long...
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Why silicon computers rule
Media reports often predict the silicon chip will soon be outdated – but the claims are far ahead...
A 45-nanometre process 300 mm silicon wafer from Intel Japan. The processors have improved power efficiency and perfo...
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Printed solar cells poised for a breakthrough
Research into alternatives to silicon solar cells is making rapid progress. Viviane Richter reports.
In one hour the Sun sends enough energy to the Earth to power civilisation for a year – if only we could capture it. ...
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Can scientific techniques stop politicians lying about statistics?
Dr Ben Goldacre, from the blog Bad Science, appeared on BBC Newsnight recently to call out politicians for manipulati...
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Smart pipes harvest electricity from drinking water flows
The city of Portland in Oregon, has launched a system that generates electricity when drinking water flows through th...
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Silicone coating stops build-up of bacterial biofilms on hospital equipment
Scientists in the US have invented a new material that discourages the colonisation of life-threatening bacteria on m...
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Prawn shells could hold the answer to cheap solar cell materials
Materials found in the shells of prawns and other crustaceans may become a cheap and plentiful components of electric...
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The 3D selfie – yes that's now a thing
With 3D printing technology still in its infancy, there are no shortage of practical applications for the technology ...
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The science behind Hollywood blockbuster explosions
Have you ever wondered how the massive fireballs in every Michael Bay action flick are created?Reactions, Everyday Ch...
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Move over WiFi, there’s a new wireless system in town
Li-Fi involves transmission of internet data using LEDsThe University of Edinburgh/Laurence WinramResearchers at the ...
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Do we really need to worry about artificial intelligence?
Paul Ford over at the MIT Technology Review provides a reality check over our fears of artificial intelligence. He su...
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Drones to the rescue? Concept ambulance takes inspiration from the quad-copter
Design firm argodesign has come up with a conceptual model for a one-person ambulance drone modelled on a quad-copter...