Technology - general
Cell phone sensors for toxins developed at UC San Diego
14 May 2010
A tiny silicon chip that works a bit like a nose may one day detect dangerous airborne chemicals and alert emergency responders through the cell phone network.
Suppressing activity of common intestinal bacteria reduces tumour growth
12 May 2010
A team of University of California's San Diego School of Medicine researchers has discovered that common intestinal bacteria appear to promote tumour growth in genetically susceptible mice, but that tumourigenesis can be suppressed if the mice are exposed to an inhibiting protein enzyme. By Scott LaFee
First human use of Catheter Robotics' "Amigo" at Leicester
11 May 2010
Dr André Ng of the University of Leicester has carried out the world's first heart rhythm treatment procedure using robotics
Moser Baer PV Technologies achieves highest thin-film wattage
09 Mar 2010
Moser Baer PV Technologies today reported successful validation of its proprietary process that yielded the highest efficiency and wattage from any amorphous-silicon single junction thin film module.
Panacea Biotec develops Swine flu vaccine
03 Mar 2010
Engineers design, build major component for hydrogen cars
25 Feb 2010
Researchers have completed work on a crucial component for an experimental hydrogen storage system for cars, part of efforts to reduce pollution and the use of fossil fuels in transportation
Cambridge researchers show Chip and PIN system vulnerable to fraud
15 Feb 2010
A "wedge" inserted between the stolen card and terminal tricks the terminal into believing that the PIN was correctly verified, enabling the fraudster to enter any PIN, to let the transaction be accepted
Bankrupt Nortel to sell patents worth $1 billion
12 Feb 2010
The former Canadian technology heavyweight has collected over $3 billion from the sale of various divisions since its filing for bankruptcy protection in January 2009.