All Articles Tagged As: electronics

Foldable and stretchable, silicon circuits conform to many shapes (3/28/2008)

Scientists have developed a new form of stretchable silicon integrated circuit that can wrap around complex shapes such as spheres, body parts and aircraft wings, and can operate during stretching, compressing, folding and other types of extreme mechanical deformations, without a reduction in electrical performance. ...> Full Article

Knee brace generates electricity from walking (2/8/2008)

A new energy-capturing knee brace can generate enough electricity from walking to operate a portable GPS locator, a cell phone, a motorized prosthetic joint or an implanted neurotransmitter, research involving the University of Michigan shows. ...> Full Article

Team develops energy-efficient microchip (2/6/2008)

Could lead to self-charging medical implants ...> Full Article