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Technology Research News December 15, 2004	See-Through Circuits Speed up Researchers have moved transparent semiconductors forward with an indium gallium zinc oxide mixture that can be deposited on plastic, is transparent, and potentially performs one to three orders of magnitude better than today's plastic transistors.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2004	The Nanotechnology Winter Future generations of the tiny mechanical devices described by the terms "microelectro-mechanical systems" and "nano-electromechanical systems" are full of amazing possibilities.
InternetNews December 13, 2004 Michael Singer	Chipmakers Advance Transistor Technology IBM and AMD have devised a new silicon transistor technology they claim will boost the speeds of single- and dual-core chips.
PC Magazine December 28, 2004 Karen Jones	The Thought Interface Matthew Nagle is a 25-year-old quadriplegic with unique kinetic capabilities, thanks to a small sensor chip implanted in his brain.
PC Magazine December 28, 2004 Sebastian Rupley	My Very Own Robot Want to rig your own robot? After more than a year of development, White Box Robotics is preparing to ship its 912 series of customizable robots (shown) in the first quarter of 2005.
InternetNews December 7, 2004 Susan Kuchinskas	Nanosensors Could Mean Big Business The global nanosensor market will grow to $17.2 billion by 2012, according to research firm NanoMarkets, but it must overcome technical barriers to connect to other sensor networks.
Wired December 2004 Tom McNichol	Roads Gone Wild It's no surprise that the Dutch, a people renowned for social experimentation in practically every facet of life, have embraced new ideas in traffic management. Other countries are following suite.
PC Magazine November 22, 2004 John R. Quain	Changing Chip Architecture The more semiconductor components, you can pile on top of one another on a single block, the greater the cost savings. That's the idea behind the 3D chip technology from Matrix Semiconductor.
Technology Research News December 1, 2004 Eric Smalley	For Pure Nanotubes Add Water Washing away impurities with water turns out to be as good for growing carbon nanotubes as it is for keeping a clean house.
Technology Research News December 1, 2004 Kimberly Patch	Solar Cell Doubles as Battery Scientists have designed a single, compact device that can both convert solar energy to electricity and store the electricity.
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