Nanotechnology

Laser Builds Spaceship Thinner Than A Human Hair In 50 Seconds

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Tech

The concept of 3D printing is nothing new - but printing spaceships smaller than a human hair in less than a minute is. A company named Nanoscribe ...

Will Tiny Forests Brighten Our Future?

Douglas Stewart | Posted 30.06.2012 | UK Tech
Douglas Stewart

Recently, a team of researchers at the University of California in San Diego released the results of a fascinating study involving the use of nanotechnology to convert solar energy into hydrogen power... The scientists took their inspiration from nature, emulating the efficiency of trees in absorbing and converting sunlight into energy.

WATCH: Lasers Cut 'World Record' Nano Sculptures In Seconds

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 13.03.2012 | UK Tech

It might not be suitable to race at the Australian Grand Prix, but this racing car is a technical achievement worthy of Lewis Hamilton's McLaren. ...

Internet Could Run Ten Times Faster With Graphene

Huffington Post UK | Melanie Hick | Posted 30.10.2011 | UK

Internet connections could run ten times faster than current speeds, according to research published in the journal Nature Communication. Universi...

Nanobots Versus The Ancient Greeks

Andrew Telling | Posted 18.10.2011 | UK
Andrew Telling

After casually perusing a magazine, I learned about a piece of technology so mechanically advanced that its discovery revolutionised both science and astronomy in a profound way. It's called the Antikythera Mechanism.