09.05.16 Personal Computing Carbon nanotube transistors promise faster, leaner processors Researchers have finally overcome the limitations that prevent carbon nanotubes from outrunning their old-school counterparts. By J. Fingas, 09.05.16 save Save share
02.15.15 02.15.15 Microscopic gold tubes can both detect and destroy cancer cells There's no doubt that doctors would prefer to treat cancer as soon as they spot it, and it looks l... By J. Fingas, 02.15.15 save Save share View
03.17.14 03.17.14 MIT's bionic plants could be used as energy factories and sensors In many ways, plants are ideal technology hosts -- they're outdoor-friendly, self-healing and poll... By J. Fingas, 03.17.14 save Save share View
01.21.14 01.21.14 Heat-sensitive solar cell could lead to much more on-demand energy It's tough to build solar cells that capture both heat and light -- most of these multi-talented d... By J. Fingas, 01.21.14 save Save share View
05.11.13 05.11.13 University of Georgia stops plant photosynthesis to generate solar power There's a more efficient way to harvest energy from the backyard than by wiring up hapless critter... By J. Fingas, 05.11.13 save Save share View
10.10.12 10.10.12 MIT pencils in carbon nanotube gas sensor that's cheaper, less hazardous (video) Carbon nanotube-based sensors are good at sniffing out all kinds of things, but applying the cylin... By S. Dent, 10.10.12 save Save share View
09.30.12 09.30.12 New process for nanotube semiconductors could be graphene's ticket to primetime (video) In many ways, graphene is one of technology's sickest jokes. The tantalizing promise of cheap to p... By J. Trew, 09.30.12 save Save share View
06.22.12 06.22.12 All-carbon solar cell draws power from near-infrared light, our energy future is literally that much brighter What's this orange-like patch, you ask? It's a layer of carbon nanotubes on silicon, and it might... By J. Fingas, 06.22.12 save Save share View
10.05.11 10.05.11 Invisibility cloak made of carbon nanotubes uses 'mirage effect' to disappear If the phrase "I solemnly swear I'm up to no good" means anything to you, you'll be happy to know... By L. Leavitt, 10.05.11 save Save share View
05.10.11 05.10.11 Bee venom used to create ultra-sensitive explosives sensor We knew that well-trained bees were capable of sniffing out dynamite and other explosives, but re... By A. Toor, 05.10.11 save Save share View
