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Technology Research News August 13, 2003	Interference boosts biochip Researchers from the Spanish Superior Counsel of Scientific Research and the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain have built a chip that senses interactions among molecules via lightwave interference.
Technology Research News August 13, 2003	Device simulates food Computers can simulate all manner of sights, sounds and physical sensations. Now they can add food to the list. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have devised a food simulator that imparts the sounds, forces and tastes associated with eating real food.
Technology Research News August 13, 2003	Motion sensor nears quantum limit Researchers from the University of California at Santa Barbara have constructed a device that can measure movements as small as one thousandth of a nanometer, which is one hundredth the size of a hydrogen atom.
Technology Research News August 13, 2003	Molecule makes ring rotor Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have interlocked large, ring-shaped molecules to make a molecular rotor that moves in only one direction. The molecule could eventually be used as a nanoscale motor or winch.
Technology Research News August 13, 2003	Carbon wires expand nano toolkit Scientists looking for building blocks to form electronics and machines that are not much bigger than molecules have gained a new tool.
Wired September 2003 Joshua Davis	The New Diamond Age Armed with new processes to manufacture inexpensive, mass-produced gems, two startups are launching an assault on the De Beers cartel. Next up: the computing industry.
Reactive Reports Issue 33 David Bradley	Two-faced Liquid Crystals A new class of programmable liquid crystals could be used to make variable optical filters for laboratory instrumentation and digital cameras; they might even be used to treat dyslexia.
Reactive Reports Issue 33 David Bradley	The Miniature Rotarians Tiny interlocking wheels are the components of a miniscule molecular rotor designed and built by UK chemists. The submicroscopic invention offers a new motor-like component for those hoping to build nanotechnology from the bottom up.
Geotimes August 2003 Neeta Bijoor	China fills Three Gorges Dam Although the Three Gorges Dam is expected to boost China's economy and improve the standard of living, many wonder whether the benefits are worth the costs.
Home Toys August 2003 Ross Bannatyne	Impact of Power Consumption on Consumer Electronics This article discusses the far-reaching impact of lower-power devices on electronic products, particularly those that are battery powered.
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