Black Silicon Generates Hundreds of Times More Solar Power

New breakthrough type of silicon "generates hundreds of times more current than conventional silicon"; potential uses include x-rays, night vision, digital photography, in vitro imaging, infrared detectors, etc. More environmentally friendly and cheaper than current...

Cinemas use night goggles to nab pirates

Whoa. Off the wall. I think theater owners ought to realize they are in the ambiance business, not the movie business and let movie producers charge for home viewing new movies the day they open from home. They should make the theaters more attractive to people who are...

Around Globe, Walls Spring Up to Divide Neighbors

"TIJUANA, Mexico - What do Tijuana, Baghdad and Jerusalem have in common?They all have walls that divide neighbors, cause controversy and form part of an array of physical barriers around the world that dwarf the late, unlamented Iron Curtain. There are walls, fences,...

Organic LEDs Shine Invisibly

"Researchers at the University of Southern California have designed a phosphorescent dye molecule that emits near-infrared light and have used it to make long-lasting organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The diodes could be used to make a cheap and flexible near-infrared...

South Texas city posts high-tech cameras at border bridge

"Like many border cities these days, Eagle Pass is turning to cameras to watch for lawbreakers crossing from Mexico."

Token Booth Closings Start in April

The first nine of the 164 token booths scheduled for closing will be shut down in April. The Daily News says the first retired booths will include ones in Union Square and Penn Station, and then the remaining booths will close weekly until October. Then, 600 of the clerks...