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href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TLIlXnBUJAI/AAAAAAAABF0/ULnspIzY1Sg/s1600/5235406.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526520780278735874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TLIlXnBUJAI/AAAAAAAABF0/ULnspIzY1Sg/s320/5235406.jpg" /></a>This material is going to make as much of an impact on society as plastic did.<br /><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/10/05/5235400-graphene-thin-stuff-is-a-big-fat-deal">Full Story</a> (Via <a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/">Cosmic Log MSNBC</a>)<div 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flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/TanLe_2010G-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/TanLe-2010G.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=921&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=tan_le_a_headset_that_reads_your_brainwaves;year=2010;theme=a_taste_of_tedglobal_2010;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=what_s_next_in_tech;theme=tales_of_invention;event=TEDGlobal+2010;"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-3036930174349098755?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-35873874961964425762010-07-30T20:43:00.000-07:002010-07-30T20:49:34.866-07:002010-07-30T20:49:34.866-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TFOcITBq1_I/AAAAAAAABFk/zIITxRwxpYU/s1600/24327_web.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 305px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499911236309669874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TFOcITBq1_I/AAAAAAAABFk/zIITxRwxpYU/s320/24327_web.jpg" /></a>New ways of understanding silk are setting the stage for many new uses of this ancient material.<br /><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-07/tu-bts072910.php">Full Story</a> (Via <a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://www.eurekalert.org/">EurekAlert!</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-3587387496196442576?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-79018545248766867852010-07-30T20:27:00.000-07:002010-07-30T20:35:53.836-07:002010-07-30T20:35:53.836-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TFOYhynJM1I/AAAAAAAABFc/Bhcp469Bzh4/s1600/graphene-nanobubble-structure.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 309px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499907276238566226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TFOYhynJM1I/AAAAAAAABFc/Bhcp469Bzh4/s320/graphene-nanobubble-structure.jpg" /></a>This is exciting news. A way to control electrons at the nanoscale.<br /><div><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://newscenter.lbl.gov/news-releases/2010/07/29/graphene-under-strain/">Full Story</a> (Via <a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://www.lbl.gov/">Berkley Labs</a>)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-7901854524876686785?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-48568978058800151482010-07-27T14:37:00.000-07:002010-07-27T14:44:39.148-07:002010-07-27T14:44:39.148-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TE9SenGWHKI/AAAAAAAABFU/9TCnMXZThn8/s1600/lightning-zoom.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498704355887815842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TE9SenGWHKI/AAAAAAAABFU/9TCnMXZThn8/s320/lightning-zoom.jpg" /></a>Scientists are now able to create St. Elmo's Fire and ball lighning.<br /><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://news.discovery.com/earth/st-elmos-fire-lightning.html">Full Story</a> (Via <a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://news.discovery.com/">Discovery News</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-4856897805880015148?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-20799300902909215742010-07-27T14:29:00.000-07:002010-07-27T14:32:57.497-07:002010-07-27T14:32:57.497-07:00<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 201px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498699648052418578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TE9OMlC62BI/AAAAAAAABFA/MHHiDMMZ45w/s320/aids-zoom.jpg" />A new gel has been developed that reduces the infection rate by up to 54%.<br /><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://news.discovery.com/human/hiv-prevention-gel.html">Full Story</a> (Via <a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://news.discovery.com/">Discovery News</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-2079930090290921574?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-15916812741697223712010-07-26T17:27:00.000-07:002010-07-26T17:36:25.145-07:002010-07-26T17:36:25.145-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TE4oqqfAWiI/AAAAAAAABE4/hgysDdIGHVg/s1600/flowvis-top.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 301px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498376908489906722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TE4oqqfAWiI/AAAAAAAABE4/hgysDdIGHVg/s320/flowvis-top.jpg" /></a>MIT has developed a plane that lands like a bird.<br /><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/perching-plane-0720.html">Full Story</a> (Via <a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/">MIT News</a>)<br /><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://groups.csail.mit.edu/locomotion/perching_media/video/ltvqr_perching_title.mp4">Video</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-1591681274169722371?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-78788193396645205892010-07-26T17:06:00.000-07:002010-07-26T17:15:37.771-07:002010-07-26T17:15:37.771-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TE4jiPQICsI/AAAAAAAABEw/rBlxRGi7G1U/s1600/Exploding+bulb.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 283px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498371266182646466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/TE4jiPQICsI/AAAAAAAABEw/rBlxRGi7G1U/s320/Exploding+bulb.bmp" /></a>MIT has a new way to turn waste heat into electrical power.<br /><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2009/thermoelectric.html">Full Story</a> (Via <a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/">MIT News</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-7878819339664520589?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-47510503036163742942010-07-14T14:41:00.000-07:002010-07-14T14:42:31.091-07:002010-07-14T14:42:31.091-07:00<object style="background-image:url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/qEv820jJgDY/hqdefault.jpg)" width="400" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qEv820jJgDY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qEv820jJgDY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" width="400" height="295" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-4751050303616374294?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-37095603055574802302010-07-06T22:32:00.000-07:002010-07-06T22:35:40.663-07:002010-07-06T22:35:40.663-07:00<object width="400" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3q3FFn4bAEA&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3q3FFn4bAEA&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-3709560305557480230?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-73964930876030909402010-02-17T15:37:00.000-08:002010-02-17T15:45:20.092-08:002010-02-17T15:45:20.092-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/S3x_LNBGtdI/AAAAAAAABEo/erU8PFOc2eQ/s1600-h/Silicon-nanorods1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 294px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439362280406300114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/S3x_LNBGtdI/AAAAAAAABEo/erU8PFOc2eQ/s320/Silicon-nanorods1.jpg" /></a>This new nano-silicon uses 99% less material to make solar cells. Another good advancement.<br /><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/02/15/new-silicon-nanorod-solar-cells-use-99-less-material/">Full Story</a> (Via <a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://www.inhabitat.com/">Inhabitat</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-7396493087603090940?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103637541351733522.post-80001911893178447152010-02-06T10:26:00.000-08:002010-02-06T10:39:17.384-08:002010-02-06T10:39:17.384-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/S220nNKGcFI/AAAAAAAABEI/ESCJA030RNE/s1600-h/a_millimeter.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435198910945980498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TbtIlCOrERs/S220nNKGcFI/AAAAAAAABEI/ESCJA030RNE/s320/a_millimeter.jpg" /></a>Micro and millirobots are a cool idea that is finally happening.<br /><a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://www.mitre.org/news/digest/advanced_research/02_10/millimeter.html">Full Story</a> (Via <a onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2417711041&amp;action_type=3&amp;post_form_id=16ed19bc1485610a5142976196735aa0&amp;position=3&amp;' + Math.random();return true" href="http://www.mitre.org/">MITRE corp</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6103637541351733522-8000191189317844715?l=whatisnewwhatiscool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ROM2062http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252495744025047790noreply@blogger.com0