Intel to Make Three-Dimensional Transistors
The company says the new architecture will result in better performance with less power.
Materials
New Test Spots Infections in Hours, Rather than Days
A startup has developed a device that uses magnetic particles to identify pathogens rapidly.
Batteries that Recharge in Seconds
A new process could let your laptop and cell phone recharge a hundred times faster than they do now.
Speedier Nanotube Circuits
A new method produces dense arrays of carbon nanotubes for digital logic.
New Type of Drug Kills Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Scientists hope bacteria won't develop resistance to nanoparticles that poke them open.
Quantum Dots as Solar Cells
N-type and p-type semiconductor nanocrystals could pave the way for new types of solar cells.
Using Heat to Cool Buildings
Novel materials could make practical air conditioners and refrigerators that use little or no electricity.
A New Way to Churn Out Cheap LED Lighting
Making LEDs with microchip manufacturing methods could slash the cost of lighting.
Hotter Solar Energy
Siemens looks to cut the cost and boost the efficiency of solar thermal power.
Low-Power Memory from Nanotubes
A rival to flash memory that requires one percent as much power could improve battery life in mobile devices.
