Commercialization of carbon nanotubes is one of the holy grails of next-gen computing, and IBM thinks it’s made crucial steps toward making this a reality. This isn’t the first time that we’ve heard such a claim, of course, but IBM’s considerable resources will make this particularly interesting. The specific problem it’s been tackling is placing enough semiconducting nanotubes together to be useful in commercial chips, with current attempts being more in the hundreds, rather than billions that would be required. The new approach uses ion-exchange chemistry that allows controlled placement of nanotubes at two orders of magnitude greater than before, with a density of roughly a billion per square centimeter. To achieve this, the nanotubes are mixed with a soap-like substance that makes them water-soluble. Next, a substrate comprising two oxides and a hafnium oxide “trench” is immersed in the soap-solution, which results in the nanotubes attaching to the hafnium oxide canals with a chemical bond. Simple when you think about it! IBM hopes that as the materials and method are readily accessible now, that industry players will be able to experiment with nanotube technology at a much greater scale. Though, as we’ve become accustomed, there’s no solid timescales on when this might realistically unfold.
Continue reading IBM Labs develops ‘initial step’ towards commercial fabrication of carbon nanotubes
IBM Labs develops ‘initial step’ towards commercial fabrication of carbon nanotubes originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Related Posts: 
So, just how many people want to see Stompy, the two-ton hexapod come to smashtastic life? Enough to fund the project in 11 days via its Kickstarter page. The folks at Artisan’s Asylum dropped us a line to let us know that Sir Stompsalot has hit its $ 65,000 goal as of 7:30 AM this morning, with 18 days left to pledge. That list includes two backers at the $ 5,000 adopt-a-leg level and nine backers for the $ 1,000 drive Stompy mark, so unless you’ve got a giant insect of your own, you might want to avoid driving the streets of Somerville, Massachusetts for a while…
Stompy the giant hexapod gets hexafunded, one step closer to hexacrushing your car originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Related Posts:
Unlock iPhone Visit, us : www.iPhone5Break.com Unlock iPhone the easiest way to jailbreak your iPhone. The unlock jailbreak untether works on all devices that actually support iOS 5. how to Jailbreak iPhone 4S jailbreak & unlock iPhone 4.11.08 GSM CDMA Untethered como Jailbreak iPhone 4S 5.1.1 NEW Untethered 5.1.1 Jailbreak iPhone 4S, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G, iPad 2
Related Posts:
MP3 Download: www.megaupload.com 1 zion_i_feat_the_grouch_-_one_ost_step_up_3d 2 Get Cool ft. Petey Pablo- Let Me C It– STEP UP 3D 3 Timbaland – Ease Off The Liquor (‘Step Up 3D’ Soundtrack) 4 the_roots_-_here_i_come_feat._dice_raw_and_malik_b 5 outkast-ghettomusik 6 rye_rye_ft._m.ia_-_bang_ost_step_up_3d 7 ericka_june_-_work_the_middle 8 dj_laz_feat._flo_rida,_casely_and_pitbull_-_move_shake_drop_remix 9 david_rush_ft._lmfao,pitbull_and_kevin_rudolf__shooting_star_party 10 dj_laz_feat._flo_rida,_casely_and_pitbull_-_move_shake_drop_remix Take me to step 3d final dance. I collected all the music put together and remix = _) Sorry! There’s no just a music-Cruzz the Floor – flii stylz! In the Internet looking for, no original version = ((
Related Posts:
Click here to buy: bit.ly Step Up 3Davailable to own on [Blu-ray+Blu-ray 3D + DVD + Digital Copy] starting December 21, 2010 Become a fan on Facebook: facebook.com New York’s intense street dancing underground comes alive in eye-popping Digital 3D in the third installment of the STEP UP franchise as the raw, passion-fueled culture goes global. A tight-knit group of street dancers, including Luke (Rick Malambri) and Natalie (Sharni Vinson), team up with NYU freshman Moose (Adam Sevani), and find themselves pitted against the world’s best breakdancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Related Posts: Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor
$37.78 (5 Bids)End Date: Saturday May-25-2013 10:49:04 PDTBid now | Add to watch list
Kinect Sensor Motion Camera & Adventures Game for Microsoft Xbox 360
$53.99End Date: Monday May-27-2013 11:50:10 PDTBuy It Now for only: $53.99Buy It Now | Add to watch list
Yesterday, Phoronix had encouraging news about the prospect of Steam for Linux: photo evidence of Left 4 Dead running on Ubuntu 11.10 with AMD Catalysts drivers. Today, the site followed up with video footage of that same scenario, posting a hastily shot clip to show that Valve is indeed making progress — slow as it may be — on porting the game engine to Linux. Got 14 seconds? Check out the video demo below the break.
Continue reading Steam for Linux captured on video, one step closer to reality
Steam for Linux captured on video, one step closer to reality originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | 
Phoronix | Email this | Comments
Read more: technology.newscientist.com New robotic legs use springs as well as motors to move.
Related Posts:
All those long, long drives to Florida in the family station wagon seemed worth it at the time, but now that we’ve found out that those lucky South Koreans have another crazy theme-park, we might just change our minds. Located near Seoul, Live Park uses 3D video, holograms and augmented reality, interacting with RFID wrist bands and Kinect sensors to stitch together a continuous immersive story. You (and your avatar!) have 65 attractions, over seven themed zones, and the world’s biggest interactive 360 degree stereoscopic theater to wave, jump and shout your way through. Two years and $ 13 million in the making, Live Park’s creator d’strict is now looking to license the concept out internationally, with locations in China and Singapore already earmarked. We’re not sure we could handle that long of a family drive just yet, but with a Hollywood entertainment “powerhouse” reportedly nibbling, maybe we won’t have to.
Continue reading South Korea’s Live Park uses RFID and Kinect to bring your Holodeck fantasies one step nearer
South Korea’s Live Park uses RFID and Kinect to bring your Holodeck fantasies one step nearer originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink 
Ubergizmo | Live Park | Email this | Comments
Apple has been duking it out with Android manufacturers for the past couple years, and very few are safe. Samsung has already suffered some big losses with the banning of its Galaxy Tab in Germany and Australia. HTC, however, has remained mostly safe from Apple’s wrath.
In July the Taiwanese manufacturer had a close call, as Administrative Law Judge Carl Charneski ruled that HTC was infringing two of Apple’s proposed 10 patents. Of course, before any serious action could be taken the ITC needed to have a look, which is exactly what’s happened.
Luckily for HTC, most of the infringement “charges” have been dropped, save for two claims in one patent, ruled the ITC. The patent HTC is apparently infringing is U.S. Patent No. 5,946,647, specifically claims 1 and 8. Unfortunately for HTC and all other Android manufacturers, those claims cover a few different features that are baked right into Android, including the ability to push-to-talk on a phone number within an email.
As far as HTC is concerned, this is a rather small win for Apple. Reuters reports that the infringing products won’t be allowed into the country if HTC can’t alter them. According to the official paperwork, the limited exclusion order will begin on April 19, 2012. But there’s an exception:
In addition, the Commission has determined, based on consideration of the effect of exclusion on United States consumers, that until December 19, 2013, HTC may import refurbished handsets to be provided to consumers as replacements under warranty or an insurance contract (whether the warranty or contract is offered by HTC, a carrier, or by a third party).
HTC has seemingly already figured a solution to the problem, offering the following statement to BGR.
We are gratified that the commission affirmed the judge’s determination on the ‘721 and ‘983 patents, and reversed its decision on the ‘263 patent and partially on the ‘647 patent. We are very pleased with the determination and we respect it. However, the ‘647 patent is a small UI experience and HTC will completely remove it from all of our phones soon.
While HTC asserts that the claims only cover a UI experience, supposedly HTC’s Sense UI, the Galaxy Nexus which runs pure Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich also allows for push-to-call within an email. So, this likely presents a greater problem for Android makers in general. A feature as simple as push-to-talk within an email is something we’ve all grown accustomed to. Who knows how many more simple, but wonderful, features within Android are also infringing Apple patents?
It’s been Apple’s mission to destroy Android, and HTC is but a mere stepping stone.
