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New Type of Disappearing Ink: By Prachi Patel | 08/27/2009 | 3 Comments; Nanoparticle inks that fade away in hours could be ideal for secure communications.

Faster Printable Circuits: By Katherine Bourzac | 08/24/2009; A new polymer simplifies organic circuits.

Cheaper LEDs: By Katherine Bourzac | 08/20/2009; Flexible arrays of bright inorganic LEDs could mean cheaper displays and lighting.

Bone-setting Glue: By Lauren Gravitz | 08/18/2009 | 2 Comments; A new adhesive, inspired by aquatic worms, could help repair shattered bone.

The Smallest Laser Ever Made: By Katherine Bourzac | 08/17/2009; Surface-plasmon lasers could enable a new generation of computers based on nanophotonics.

Nanowire Advance for Lithium Batteries: By Prachi Patel | 08/14/2009 | 1 Comment; Electrodes made of carbon-silicon nanowires could boost the life and performance of lithium-ion batteries.

A Cool Micro Fuel Cell: By Katherine Bourzac | 08/13/2009 | 2 Comments; A high-power cell uses materials already on the market and operates at lower temperatures.

Nanowires That Behave Like Cells: By Katherine Bourzac | 08/11/2009; Transistors with lipid membranes could make better interfaces for neural prosthetics.

A Metal Coating That Repairs Itself: By Prachi Patel | 08/10/2009 | 1 Comment; Electroplated metal could be used to make self-healing construction materials, car parts, and machinery.

Bringing Graphene to Market: By Katherine Bourzac | 08/06/2009 | 2 Comments; A startup's conductive graphene inks can be used to print RFID antennas

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