Harvard researchers have made pig-skin lasers. The technology, outlined in a paper published in Nature Photonics, showed that pumping light into fat cells could turn them into tiny, self-contained lasers. Researchers have…
Small tilt in nanomagnets makes them viable memory chips
UC Berkeley researchers have discovered a new way to switch the polarization of nanomagnets, paving the way for high-density storage to move from hard disks onto integrated circuits. The research is reported…
MIT’s robotic gripper can adjust its grip using the environment
Most robots on a factory floor are fairly ham-handed: Equipped with large pincers or claws, they are designed to perform simple maneuvers, such as grabbing an object, and placing it somewhere else…
Microsoft acquires FantasySalesTeam, a sales gamification platform
Microsoft has acquired Incent Games Inc., the developer and owner of FantasySalesTeam, an innovative sales gamification platform that’s helped hundreds of companies boost sales productivity, drive revenue and improve CRM adoption through…
AT&T launches its first ever package of TV and wireless services
AT&T launches its first package of TV and wireless services after it has completed its acquisition of DIRECTV, available from Aug 10. This includes HD and DVR service for up to four…