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Battery-powered clothes
Textiles that glow in the dark may be about to make the world a safer place for cyclists, joggers and pedestrians during bad light and at night
[ + ]Thermoelectric breakthrough in silicon nanowires
Energy lost as heat during the production of electricity could be harnessed using synthesised silicon nanowires
[ + ]Sandwich technique solution
Complex three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuits involving both optical and electronic elements are now easier to make, thanks to a 'wafer bonding' technique developed by a European research consortium
[ + ]Pushing the limits of chip miniaturisation
Over the last four decades, computer chips have found their way into virtually every electronic device in the world. During that time they have become smaller, cheaper and more powerful
[ + ]Fuel cells may power laptop computers
New-generation fuel cells may soon replace rechargeable batteries in laptop computers, following work carried out by Cambridge-based company CMR Fuel Cells of Britain
[ + ]Solar power 24/7 made possible
A team of UniSA researchers in partnership with a WA company has been awarded Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project funding to develop a new membrane for a zinc bromine battery that could provide Australia with renewable energy storage
[ + ]Chair changes colour with human touch
Furniture that uses sensors and wireless technology to change colour when sat on is claimed to make sitting more comfortable and people feel wonderful
[ + ]RFID: a mechanics dream
Radio frequency tagging has reached the motor vehicle manufacturing industry but not just as a guide to warehouse parts: the latest tags are actually attached to components inside a working car
[ + ]Electricity drawn from body heat
Do you dream of a future where your phone battery never goes flat? You may not have much longer to wait now that researchers have created new circuits that are making it possible to harness body heat for generating electricity
[ + ]Smart wardrobe helps you dress
Researchers from the University of South Australia's Wearable Computer Laboratory developed a garment-integrated electronic technology that can tell what you last wore, where you've worn it, what accessories you wore and when you last washed it
[ + ]Chip monitors your body from the inside
A special chip-filled pill was used by Prof Maria Hopman, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, to monitor the reactions of the human body to the exertion of walking during the 91st International Four Days Marches in Nijmegen, the Netherlands
[ + ]Skills shortage: holding Australia back
Australia must develop a national strategy to address current skills shortages in the high technology industry, according to the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA)
[ + ]Watts what with personal computer power supplies? Part Two
Peter Brownlee looks at the power and heat management issues arising from the new generation of PSUs and what you can do to maximise the energy efficiency of your computer systems
[ + ]The pitfalls of supercomputing
Choosing a supercomputer for some fields of electronic research presents a conundrum for researchers, thanks to practical limitations inherent in every option
[ + ]LEDs brighten television
Two researchers want to make sure future generations of TV watchers will be able to see the brightest, most beautiful colour possible and for a lot less money
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