Scientists improve chip memory by stacking cells

Technology / Semiconductors

3 hours ago | 5 / 5 (3) | 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Arizona State University have developed an elegant method for significantly improving the memory capacity of electronic chips.

Smarter cars are gaining traction (w/ Video)

Technology / Engineering

8 hours ago | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Lives can depend on a vehicle's moment-by-moment traction. New European technology promises to make cars as good as experienced, alert drivers at sensing and adjusting to wet, snowy or icy ...

Putting the squeeze on data

Technology / Computer Sciences

9 hours ago | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Data compression is one of the fundamental research areas in computer science, letting information systems do more with less. It’s the reason the iPod nano can hold thousands of songs instead ...

Argonne advanced battery research driving to displace gasoline (w/ Video)

Technology / Energy

5 hours ago | 3.3 / 5 (3) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- In excess of seven million barrels of gasoline are consumed by vehicles in the United States every day. As scientists race to find environmentally sound solutions to fuel the world’s ever-growing ...

Many take dim view of new-fangled Christmas lights

Technology / Energy

11 hours ago | 1 / 5 (3) | 6

(AP) -- To Steven Walls, it's beginning to look nothing like Christmas, anywhere he goes.