Australian and Chinese scientists have designed a nano-hologram that is simple to make, can be seen without 3D goggles and is 1000 times thinner than a human hair. [ + ]

The University of Newcastle (UON) has officially unveiled its 100 m² printed solar demonstration site, said to be the first in Australia and the third of its size in the world. [ + ]

Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics, Chinese R&D institute IMECAS and technology company EPOCH are partnering in the development and marketing of a battery management system for new energy vehicles (NEVs). [ + ]

Global security company Northrop Grumman is making a $50 million investment in the development of an advanced defence electronics maintenance and sustainment centre for Western Sydney. [ + ]

Japanese researchers have discovered a solution to a problem that occurs when printing words on electronics — the dreaded 'coffee ring effect'. [ + ]

Aleph Objects and IC3D Industries have announced the availability of what is claimed to be the world's first certified open-source hardware 3D printing filament. [ + ]

Surface engineering company LaserBond has shipped its first customised laser cladding system to China in a deal worth $1.4 million. [ + ]

CSIRO intends to fill a gap in the global energy technology chain by supplying fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) with low-emissions hydrogen sourced from Australia. [ + ]

Researchers have received a $50,000 grant to commercialise a chip that can make lower power electronics, like mobile phones, work more efficiently. [ + ]

Kyoto University researchers have demonstrated an on/off switching behaviour in a coordination polymer crystal. [ + ]

US researchers have demonstrated nickel–zinc (Ni–Zn) batteries in which a three-dimensional Zn 'sponge' replaces the powdered zinc anode traditionally used. [ + ]

The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is leading an international project to develop a new augmented reality (AR) tool for the European Space Agency (ESA). [ + ]

Japanese researchers have succeeded in developing a method for high-performance doping of an organic single crystal, as well as Hall effect measurement of the crystal. [ + ]

Researchers have proven a method for multiplying laser power using diamond, suggesting that the superlaser from film franchise Star Wars may not remain in the realm of science fiction for much longer. [ + ]

Japanese researchers have designed a solar cell with theoretical energy conversion efficiency of over 60%, in a breakthrough which could have a big impact on the cost of producing electricity. [ + ]