crystal
Crystals may have aided Viking sailors 
"Tests aboard a research vessel in the Arctic ocean found that certain crystals can be used to reveal the position of the sun, a trick that would have allowed early explorers to ascertain their p
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save'Origami Lens' Slims High Resolution Cameras
"This technology may yield lightweight, ultrathin, high resolution miniature cameras for unmanned surveillance aircraft, cell phones and infrared night vision applications."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info saveCrystal printing promises flexible electronics
"The new "block printing" technique can grow individual crystals on top of a surface previously patterned with metal electrodes. This provides a cheaper and simpler way to create circui
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info saveQuantum dots used to track protein traffic
"Quantum dots – brightly reflective nano-crystals – could allow biologists to watch biological activities that cannot normally be resolved under a microscope..."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info savePaint-on semiconductor outperforms chips
Easy to make by a long way, and apparently now performs better as well. This could have an interesting effect on the market in a few years.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save