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Liquid Crystals that Light Up: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/09/2009; New OLED and LCD displays could be made using a hybrid material.

More Energy in Batteries: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/06/2009 | 2 Comments; Nanowire anodes could let lithium-ion batteries run twice as long.

Splitting Up Search: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/06/2009 | 1 Comment; Distributing a search engine's index around the world could make it faster and more efficient, researchers say.

Sequencing Price Drops Even Lower: By Emily Singer | 11/06/2009; Start-up Complete Genomics reveals three new human genomes.

A Battery-Free Implantable Neural Sensor: By Kate Greene | 11/05/2009 | 2 Comments; A tiny radio chip implanted in a moth harvests power and senses neural activity.

Betting on a Metal-Air Battery Breakthrough: By Tyler Hamilton | 11/05/2009 | 10 Comments; A government-funded start-up claims it can make ionic liquid energy storage feasible.

Spraying on Skin Cells to Heal Burns: By Lauren Gravitz | 11/05/2009 | 5 Comments; A new technique in burn treatment provides an alternative to skin grafts in the operating room.

Software Listens for Hints of Depression: By Jennifer Chu | 11/04/2009 | 2 Comments; A large-scale trial will test whether software can identify depressed patients.

Stealthy Nanoparticles Attack Cancer Cells: By Emily Singer | 11/04/2009 | 4 Comments; Drugs embedded in special polymers can more effectively shrink tumors.

A Test Ride with the Droid: By Erika Jonietz | 11/04/2009 | 15 Comments; Motorola's new Android-based smart phone is a viable iPhone alternative.

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