Monthly Archives: February 2006

MIT Working on Nanotube Batteries, Could Be a Breakthrough

In the search for that holy grail, the everlasting battery, not much has been accomplished over the 200 years since old man Volta rolled out the first crude battery back in the dark ages. Source: TerraDaily / Gizmodo Now those whiz kids at MIT are using nanotube structures to create new super batteries by using …

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X-ray vision for real-world heroes

An Israeli startup’s invention will let rescue workers see through walls — and save lives. Source: Cnn Money The saverCamero’s device, the Xaver (pronounced “saver”) 800, emits an ultra-wideband signal that travels through plaster, brick, and even reinforced concrete. It then calculates the distance and orientation of everything on the other side–people, furniture, weapons–in real …

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First green laser to cut diamonds

The Israeli company Sarin, developer and manufacturer of precision diamond and gemstone production technology, has recently started shipping a new system for cutting diamonds using green laser. Source: Isracast The new system, called Quazer, is based on proprietary technology and features a number of important breakthroughs in the sawing, cutting and shaping of diamonds. Some …

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