Spintronics promises to boost the performance of microprocessors by making use of the 'spin' property of electrons
Researchers claim that the magnetic properties of a thin-film material can be controlled by applying a small voltage
New material uses carbon dioxide from the air to repair and reinforce itself
Dealing with excess heat is essential to prevent fusion reactors from meltdown
Technique will provide a cost-effective method to fabricate flexible, wearable electronics
Automatically produces maps of favourable landing sites using data on geology and terrain
The system can determine the smallest doses that are still effective at treating tumours
Planetary collision might shed light on the chaotic processes behind a star's early development
The PixelPlayer system could let robots pick out car noises, as well as changing the way that the music industry works
Can process camera images in real-time at up to 171 frames per second