May 20, 2013
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Imagine a bendable tablet computer or an electronic newspaper that could fold to fit in a pocket. The technology for these devices may not be so far off, thanks to new research. Continue reading
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Researchers have published new insights into how materials transfer heat, which could lead eventually to smaller, more powerful electronic devices. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 15, 2013
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Paper, being a light and foldable raw material, is a cost-efficient and simple means of generating electrically conducting structures. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 1, 2013
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Scientists used off-the-shelf printing tools to create a functional ear that can “hear” radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability. The researchers’ primary purpose was to explore an efficient and versatile means to merge electro… Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 8, 2013
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Organic semi-conductors could revolutionize electronics in various areas. Nowadays, components put out such high performances that they are used in small devices like mobile phones. With larger devices, however, the organic components heat up in such a… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 28, 2013
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Bioengineers have taken computing beyond mechanics and electronics into the living realm of biology. Scientists have used a biological transistor made from genetic material — DNA and RNA — in place of gears or electrons. The team calls its biological… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 7, 2013
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Scientists have solved an almost century-old problem that could further help downscale the size of electronic devices. The work focused on the low-frequency electronic 1/f noise, also known as pink noise and flicker noise. It is a signal or process wit… Continue reading
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The mining of metals used in electronics is spreading to countries like Malaysia and Brazil, but scientists warn of the toxic and radioactive wastes generated by the industry. Continue reading
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There’s hardly a moment in modern life that doesn’t involve electronic devices, whether they’re guiding you to a destination by GPS or deciding which incoming messages merit a beep, ring or vibration. But our expectation that the next shopping season w… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 28, 2012
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The laptop industry is getting bigger as its products get smaller, but a new study reveals that some of the most compact and most powerful portable computers on the market are among the lease sustainable. The Electronics Takeback Coalition found…
Share on FacebookNovember 11, 2011
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Responsibly disposing of TVs, computers and other e-waste items just got a little more affordable. Best Buy announced on Thursday that it will eliminate a $10 recycling fee for electronics items with screens to make its recycling program more…
Share on FacebookJune 2, 2011
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As China’s economy grows, so does its electronic waste, with its residents using their newfound prosperity to upgrade their electronics and appliances. To help tackle the country’s e-waste problem, Panasonic recently announced it will establish a….. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 7, 2011
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So what if Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup 2011 started a week ago? It’s never too late to do something good for the environment. KAB is asking for volunteers to partake in the annual litter collection, flora planting and community cleaning event, which runs from March 1 to May 31. “Volunteers are essential to [...] Continue reading
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