Archive for 2008
New “skin” to provide more human touch
Science Magazine has published research suggesting that Japanese scientists have developed a composite skin that is both stretchable and able…
Read MoreCatalyst discovery unlocks low-cost solar storage
MIT researchers have discovered a fairly cheap and easy way to store solar power so it can be utilized when the sun is not shining – a development they claim will make solar power a mainstream energy source within the next decade.
Read MoreCool fuel cells open application possibilities
Science also contains a report from researchers in Spain who have developed a new electrolyte that allows a solid oxide…
Read MoreAluminum Prices to Soar
Aluminum supplies cannot keep pace with demand, because producers are not able get the sufficient electricity to produce the lightweight…
Read MoreCeramic sensor for spacecraft finding wider uses
The European Space Agency reports that small oxygen sensors developed for spacecraft re-entry vehicles are finding applications in a variety…
Read MoreNanotech market to reach $3.1 trillion by 2015
A new report from Lux Research claims that nanotechnology, while perhaps overhyped in the past, has now become pervasive in a broad range of sectors. “Nanomaterials State of the Market Q3 2008: Stealth Success, Broad Impact,” predicts that $147 billion worth of nano-enabled products produced in 2007 will grow to $3.1 trillion by 2015.To estimate nanotech’s commercial impact, Lux looked at the technology’s effect in three major industry sectors – manufacturing and materials, electronics and IT, and healthcare. The firm bases its predictions on more than 1,000 interviews conducted with technology developers and a new survey of 31 leading corporations in the nanotechnology field.
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