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Nuclear batteries have an extremely long life and high energy density compared to chemical batteries. Unfortunately, they are also very large and heavy. But researchers have developed a nuclear battery that is the size and thickness of a penny.

MIT researchers have proposed a new quantum electron microscope using a mechanical measurement technique that uses electrons to sense objects without ever hitting them, thus avoiding damaging a living sample.

Researchers at the University of Southampton have shown it is possible to achieve brain to brain activity by transmitting a series of binary digits from one person to another over the Internet, using nothing but the power of thought.

The Dora Links interactive doll gives Dora the Explorer a tech-savvy update, connecting via USB to offer an interactive online experience

According to a new study, the current crop of household robots presents a serious safety and privacy risk by making it all too easy for nefarious types to hijack control of the robots and access valuable data.

A Dutch research team used memory chips to create affordable high-resolution image sensors for digital cameras.

JVC has released its ultra-slim amplifier and speakers. The SP-FT model from JVC is a pair of 31mm thin satellite speakers and matching amplifier which produce 80W total output.

Kempler & Strauss has launched the W Phonewatch which offers similar functionality to offerings from LG and Samsung but at a fraction of the cost

WikiReader is a handheld device for people who rely on the information housed at Wikipedia more often than they have access to the Internet.

The Dyson Air Multiplier is an efficient desk fan - without the blades.

Computer keyboards have been found to be home to worrying amounts of harmful microbes, but Vioguard believes its new self-cleaning keyboard offers a possible solution.

G24i has sent the first commercial shipment of its dye-sensitized solar cells to a bag-maker in Hong Kong for use in backpacks and handbags. DSSCs work in low light - even indoors - and are environmentally-friendly to create.