What's next for augmented reality after 'Pokemon Go'?
"Pokemon Go" has introduced much of America to augmented reality, a freakish landscape with computer-generated monsters frolicking in the real world. It also has game designers scrambling to create the...
View ArticleAccurate design of large icosahedral protein nanocages pushes bioengineering...
Inspired by the forms and functions of protein molecule machines and materials observed in nature, such as the shells that protect virus genomes, researchers have now engineered ten large, 120-subunit,...
View ArticleHow to build a 1,000mph car (by the scientists behind it)
It was a staggering feat, a car that went faster than the speed of sound. On October 15 1997, Andy Green travelled across the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, in the Thrust SSC at 763.035 mph, or Mach 1.02....
View ArticleMaterials based on clusters of atoms called "super-ions" may revolutionize...
Lead-free, more efficient solar cells and other optoelectronics devices will likely be based on a family of materials known as hybrid perovskites. Scientists identified how to control different...
View ArticleTwo-dimensional materials 'as revolutionary as graphene'
Extremely thin stacks of two-dimensional materials, which could deliver applications fine-tuned to the demands of industry, are set to revolutionise the world in the same way that graphene will.
View ArticleChina's Jade Rabbit lunar rover dies in blaze of online glory (Update)
China's troubled but beloved Jade Rabbit lunar rover has whirred its last, state media said Wednesday, after it bid humanity farewell on social media.
View ArticleTop designers back Apple in Samsung patent appeal
More than 100 global design professionals on Thursday offered support to Apple in its long-running patent design battle with Samsung, now before the US Supreme Court.
View ArticleNew X-Ray microscopy technique reveals nanoscale secrets of rechargeable...
Better batteries that charge quickly and last a long time are a brass ring for engineers. But despite decades of research and innovation, a fundamental understanding of exactly how batteries work at...
View ArticleDesign for movement
At a basic level, architecture is like a shoe: a useful tool designed to protect the human body from harm caused by the natural elements.
View ArticleMaking a solar energy conversion breakthrough with help from a ferroelectrics...
Designers of solar cells may soon be setting their sights higher, as a discovery by a team of researchers has revealed a class of materials that could be better at converting sunlight into energy than...
View ArticleThe end of physics? Plus new gene editing dispute
It was, potentially, "the most important discovery in particle physics in a half-century,""a totally unanticipated new elementary particle six times heavier than the recently discovered Higgs...
View ArticleA practical synthesis for benzazetidine compounds
(Phys.org)—A key chemical component to antibiotics, such as penicillin is the beta-lactam, a four-membered amide ring that is fused to another heterocycle. Researchers in drug design would like to...
View ArticleDesigner's 3-D prosthesis makes waves
For his Master's research, Stuart focused on restoring balance for trans-tibial amputees while swimming—a solution that would improve accessibility and enjoyment, and make it easier for those with...
View ArticleHow a hot LA startup went bankrupt: Inside the 'stress cage' that was Fuhu
When graphic designers at children's tablet and app maker Fuhu Inc. put up a Christmas tree with wacky ornaments for the holidays, an executive ripped them off and trashed them.
View ArticleMarketing scholar investigates psychological effects of logo design
Marketers invest countless resources to design the perfect visual logo for their brand, believing that consumers apply a logo's meaning to its accompanying brand.
View ArticleNew supercomputer could dramatically cut the time taken to bring products and...
Businesses could dramatically cut the time taken to bring products and services to market with a new supercomputer.
View ArticleApple, Samsung take battle to US Supreme Court
The epic legal battle pitting Apple against its bitter rival Samsung over the design of the iPhone reaches a new level Tuesday when it heads to the US Supreme Court.
View ArticleAutonomous robot that can navigate, explore and digitally map hard-to-access...
Digital technology is frequently used to record and map our cultural heritage, enabling research, preservation efforts and increased public access for sites of archaeological interest for example. Most...
View ArticleApple, Samsung clash in top US court patent battle (Update)
The epic patent clash between Apple and Samsung went before the US Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the smartphone giants debated the value of design in a case with major implications for the technology...
View ArticleJustices raise doubts about $399M judgment against Samsung (Update)
The Supreme Court raised serious doubts Tuesday about a $399 million judgment against smartphone maker Samsung for illegally copying parts of the patented design of Apple's iPhone.
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