Tuesday, March 16, 2010
 - Giving Plastic Solar Cells an Energy Boost
- By Prachi Patel | Materials | 3 Comments
- Plastic cells are lighter than silicon ones, but they're not as efficient--one company aims to fix that.
- Fingertip Bacteria:
A Promising
Forensic Tool
- By Alla Katnelson | Biomedicine | 4 Comments
- The genetic makeup of microbes on a person's skin could provide crime scene evidence.
- Smarter LED Lights
- By Kevin Bullis | Energy
- A new lighting system uses network cables, instead of electrical wires, to supply power and carry data.
Monday, March 15, 2010
 - Turning Gas Flares into Fuel
- By Peter Fairley | Business | 1 Comment
- Microreactor developers race to turn troublesome gas into usable crude oil.
- Smarter Chargers for Electric Vehicles
- By Kevin Bullis | Energy | 7 Comments
- The devices could help stabilize the grid, and make charging electric cars cheaper.
- Startups Focus on AI at South by Southwest
- By Erica Naone | Computing
- A new crop of startups aims to bring artificial intelligence to the masses.
Friday, March 12, 2010
 - Leakier Tumor Vessels Enhance Drug Delivery
- By Nora Schultz | Biomedicine
- Molecules that make blood vessels more permeable might boost chemotherapeutics.
- Packing More into Lithium Batteries
- By Phil McKenna | Materials | 2 Comments
- Lithium sulfur promises a longer charge, and safer operation, compared to standard lithium batteries.
- Fingerprinting Computer Chips
- By Neil Savage | Computing | 3 Comments
- Verayo is harnessing unique manufacturing flaws to make RFID tags that are impossible to copy.
 - Teaching an Old Polymer Memory Tricks
- By Prachi Patel | Materials | 1 Comment
- A polymer takes on four shapes depending on the temperature.
- Toyota Applies
the Brakes
- By Kristina Grifantini | Computing | 14 Comments
- The company hopes a "smart pedal" will help defuse criticism.
- Hunting Disease Origins with Whole-Genome Sequencing
- By Emily Singer | Biomedicine
- Two studies show that complete-genome sequencing can identify disease-causing genes.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
 - Gasifying Biomass with Sunlight
- By Tyler Hamilton | Energy | 9 Comments
- A solar-driven process could yield far more fuel than conventional biomass production.
- Patching the Security Update Process
- By Brian Krebs | Communications | 3 Comments
- Security firm aims to make installing updates as painless and invisible as possible.
- Faster Healing for Severe Fractures
- By Brittany Sauser | Biomedicine | 8 Comments
- A simple method uses stem cells from bone tissue to repair serious injuries quickly and cheaply.
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