Moore is Law (11/06/2008)

The number of transistors it is possible to squeeze in to a chip for a fixed cost doubles every two years

First outlined by Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel

Published in Electronics Magazine on 19 April, 1965

Earth sunshade would not rewind the climate (03/06/2008)

Father of the mobile phone: Marty Cooper: Cooper filed a patent for the radio telephone system in 1973, while working at Motorola, and was the first person to make a call on a portable mobile phone. (He called a rival engineer at Bell Labs.) Cooper has stated that his inspiration came from watching Star Trek Captain Kirk talk on his communicator device. Today, Cooper is the CEO and founder of ArrayComm.

Telescope could focus light without a mirror or lens (02/05/2008)

A proposed space telescope would focus light primarily with a patterned sheet of metal rather than a large mirror or lens. The telescope would have amazingly sharp vision and could spot Earth-size planets around other stars, its backers say.

Telescopes used for astronomy normally focus light using a curved mirror. But there are limits to how large a mirror can be sent into space. That' + char(39)+ N' + char(39)+ N' + char(39)+ N's because of the tremendous cost of lofting heavy objects into orbit, as well as the limited cargo capacity of launch rockets.

Future directions in computing (18/04/2008)

Silicon electronics are a staple of the computing industry, but researchers are now exploring other techniques to deliver powerful computers.

A quantum computer is a theoretical device that would make use of the properties of quantum mechanics, the realm of physics that deals with energy and matter at atomic scales.

Hybrid Light Shines Longer With Less Energy (01/04/2008)

Researchers in California have developed a hybrid light that is cheaper, longer lasting, more energy efficient and is as bright as traditional light emitting diodes (LEDs).

Viet Nam, US discuss further sci-tech cooperation (11/03/2008)

Washington (VNA) – Viet Nam and the US have continued discussions about science and technology cooperation in Washington D.C.

During their sixth Joint Commission Meeting on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (JCM), the two countries have put forward the challenges and priorities for future cooperation.

Ten Top Physics Stories for 2007 (21/02/2008)

In chronological order during the year: