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Device Devised
Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new class of electronic logic devices in which current is switched by an electric field generated by the application of mechanical strain to zinc oxide nanowires.

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Fundamental to building and executing any successful patent licensing program is the ability to find and prove evidence of infringement, often through reverse engineering methods.

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LIA: Class 4 Portable
Lasers Pose Risks
A new laser being promoted as the first 445 nm direct blue diode portable laser with output powers of up to 1 watt, is being sold by internet retailers for under $300, giving rise to concern over public safety.

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‘Spintronics’ Breakthrough
Promising for Computers
Using powerful lasers, researchers have now discovered a way to recognize currents of spinning electrons within a semiconductor. The discovery, dubbed “spintronics,” could lead the way to development of superior computers.

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Solar Process Gives Oil
A Run for its Money
Engineers have figured out how to use the light and heat of the sun to generate electricity in a way that could make solar power production more than twice as efficient as existing methods and cheap enough to compete with oil.

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