Lost and found

Circuits of the future

There is already a technique to make materials for a new generation of circuits

Freeze the sewage

Canadian engineers develop a no-effluent discharge technology

Lead-free motors

Safe X-rays

The nepotism chemical

Bright prospects

Consumer electronics may benefit from new advances

Star antics

Scientists are close to establishing a link between gamma-ray bursters and exploding stars

Killing shortcuts

Car navigation systems can be dangerous for pedestrians in residential areas

Efficient chainsaw engine

Still elusive

Some recent findings question the little we know about sub-atomic particles

Science Friction

Scientists discover the atomic phenomenon behind friction

The direction of time

The universe is not symmetrical when it comes to time

Cleaner and efficient

A few small holes in the manifold may be all that takes to improve engine efficiency

Hand-held scanner

Laser's friend

A new resin has been developed that will allow more uses of lasers

Speed limit

Scientists tame the speed of light

Internal traffic

Cells are surprisingly efficient when it comes to traffic management

Wavy rides

Bovine invention

Microtubes are here

Smoke going down

Can't quit smoking? Try GVG, the new 'give-up-smoking' drug

Pen friend

A hi-tech 'pen' can soon make keyboards and mice obsolete

Wide-eyed

Manipulating molecules