http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Most people would like to be able to charge their cell phones and other personal electronics quickly and not too often. A recent discovery made by UC San Diego engineers could lead to carbon nanotube-based supercapacitors that could do just this. http://www.physorg.com/news177865593.html Nanotechnology Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:07:50 EST news177865593 The Dutch government said Wednesday it had approved the experimental below-ground storage of excess CO2 to curb damaging emissions, dismissing concerns of residents who live on top of the project. http://www.physorg.com/news177784093.html Space & Earth Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:54 EST news177784093 (PhysOrg.com) -- North Carolina State University engineers have created a new material that would allow a fingernail-size computer chip to store the equivalent of 20 high-definition DVDs or 250 million pages of text, far exceeding the storage capacities of today`s computer memory systems. http://www.physorg.com/news175252581.html Nanotechnology Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:18:06 EST news175252581 Toshiba today announced a series of solid state drive (SSD) modules using the latest generation Toshiba 32nm MLC NAND flash, at Intel Developers Forum 2009. The Toshiba SG2 modules are offered in two types, one based on the new low-profile mini-SATA (mSATA) interface standard and the other a Half-Slim type, which uses a SATA connector. The drives are available in 30GB and 62GB modules. Volume production will start in October. http://www.physorg.com/news172773623.html Electronics Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:50:03 EST news172773623 Just the other day, my son was looking for his flash drive that is a requirement for all college freshmen. His mom was the one who found it due to the loud clanging noise coming from the automatic dryer. Yes, he had neglected to empty his pockets before washing his jeans. I had to say goodbye to a 1-gigabyte flash drive that cost me 50 bucks when I bought it for him when he started high school. Actually I was amazed it lasted that long. http://www.physorg.com/news171279201.html Electronics Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:10:04 EST news171279201 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new method for "recycling" hydrogen-containing fuel materials could open the door to economically viable hydrogen-based vehicles. http://www.physorg.com/news171032759.html Chemistry Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:06:45 EST news171032759 Building on years of industry leadership in desktop virtualization technology, IBM today announced the availability of the industry's first public desktop cloud service. http://www.physorg.com/news170955537.html Technology Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:05 EST news170955537 Hitachi Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. and some other organizations plan to jointly develop a next-generation optical disc that can store 25 times more data than a Blu-ray Disc, with the aim of putting the technology into practical use in 2012, industry sources said this week. http://www.physorg.com/news168803868.html Electronics Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:00:01 EST news168803868 "That blasted siren. I can't focus." That reaction to undesired distraction may signal a person's low working-memory capacity, according to a new study. http://www.physorg.com/news168788004.html Medicine & Health Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:10:02 EST news168788004 SanDisk today announced the SanDisk Netbook SDHC removable flash memory card, offering consumers an easy way to significantly increase their netbooks' storage capacity. Consumers simply insert the SanDisk Netbook SDHC card into a netbook`s card slot to add capacity instantly. This news expands upon the previously announced next-generation SanDisk pSSD product family, which serve as drop-in replacements for hard disk drives (HDDs) in netbooks. http://www.physorg.com/news163181759.html Electronics Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:16:59 EST news163181759 (PhysOrg.com) -- G.E. has unveiled a 500 GB micro-holographic disc that is the same size as existing DVD's. The storage capacity is equivalent to 100 DVD's and is aimed at the archive industry but eventually can be used in the consumer market place. http://www.physorg.com/news160061435.html Electronics Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:30:58 EST news160061435 (AP) -- If you aren't sure whether Amazon.com Inc.'s latest Kindle electronic reading device is worth its $359 price tag, an analysis by research firm iSuppli may shed some light. http://www.physorg.com/news159642940.html Electronics Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:16:22 EST news159642940 Apple has a history of making things without features that many people consider essential. http://www.physorg.com/news159012835.html Electronics Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:14:42 EST news159012835 (PhysOrg.com) -- An innovative and easily implemented technique in which nanoscale elements precisely assemble themselves over large surfaces could soon open doors to dramatic improvements in the data storage capacity of electronic media, according to scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst). http://www.physorg.com/news154277109.html Nanotechnology Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:46:33 EST news154277109 (PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found a way to incorporate silicon into the structure of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which are used to power a wide variety of portable electronic devices, including digital cameras and cell phones. The group's method, using a nanowire form of silicon, overcomes the roadblocks that have prevented the use of silicon and may help extend the batteries' lifetimes. http://www.physorg.com/news151667477.html Nanotechnology Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:52:51 EST news151667477 Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has developed two new 500 GB 2.5" hard disk drive (HDD) models that feature a rotational speed of 5,400 RPM and deliver industry-leading levels of energy efficiency. The MJA2 BH series will be available from the end of December 2008, and the MJA2 CH series will be available in the first quarter of the 2009 calendar year. http://www.physorg.com/news145640141.html Electronics Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:35:41 EST news145640141 (PhysOrg.com) -- Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a neural probe that demonstrates significantly greater electrical charge storage capacity than all other neural prosthetic devices. More charge storage capacity means the device can stimulate nerves and tissues with less damage and sense neural signals with better sensitivity. http://www.physorg.com/news143212011.html Nanotechnology Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:06:51 EST news143212011 (PhysOrg.com) -- The next alternative fuel in a vehicle's tank might be nothing more than gas with a little help from corn. However, instead of the usual petroleum-based fuel, this gas will be hydrogen, and the corn will be in the form of corncob-charcoaled briquettes. To further develop this alternative fuel concept, researchers at the University of Missouri and Midwest Research Institute (MRI) were recently awarded a three-year, $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue studying a solution to hydrogen storage in vehicles. http://www.physorg.com/news142775223.html Technology Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:47:03 EST news142775223