A New Coating Promises the End of Smudges
Materials-coating advance could lead to eyeglasses that shed fingerprints.
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Fluorescent Spray Could Help Surgeons Identify Cancer Quickly
Researchers develop a spray that could make cancer cells glow within a minute of application.
In Search of the Ideal Grid Battery
Researchers at Stanford make an electrode that can be recharged 40,000 times without losing much capacity.
Startup to Capture Lithium from Geothermal Plants
The approach could boost U.S. lithium production—just as demand is set to soar with increased electric-vehicle usage.
E-Reader Display Shows Vibrant Color Video
Mirasol's reflective display is being tested by device manufacturers, and could appear on shelves next year.
A Super-Absorbent Solar Material
A new material, patterned at the nanoscale, absorbs a broad spectrum of light and could make thin-film solar cells more efficient.
Printable Solar-Cell Material Reaches a Milestone
A performance boost for "small-molecule" solar cells could make the materials more practical.
New Method for Making Neurons Could Lead to Parkinson's Treatment
When transplanted into rodents with brain damage similar to Parkinson's, the cells reversed the animals' motor issues.
Lighting Sheets Made of Tiny LEDs
Nth Degree Technologies plans to replace bulbs with lights that can be printed on large, flexible surfaces.
New Technique Turns Viruses Into Useful Tools
In one simple step, viruses can be turned into sophisticated structures with novel optical or biomedical properties.
