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Rapid TB Detector: By Katherine Bourzac | 08/04/2009 | 1 Comment; An ultrasensitive test can spot bacteria in a half hour.

Nanotube-Powered X-Rays: By Prachi Patel | 08/03/2009; Tiny electron emitters inside an x-ray generator could improve medical imaging and cancer therapy.

Smoothing the Way for Light: By Katherine Bourzac | 07/30/2009; A technique makes smooth metal films for optical computing and imaging.

A Superlens That Assembles Itself: By Katherine Bourzac | 07/22/2009; Easily made nanolenses can perform superhigh-resolution lithography and imaging.

Making Light Bulbs from DNA: By Prachi Patel | 07/22/2009 | 5 Comments; Dye-doped DNA nanofibers can be tuned to emit different colors of light.

Silicon Chip Spots Blood Proteins: By Katherine Bourzac | 07/21/2009; A microfluidic chip that integrates a light sensor detects blood proteins.

Light Repels Light: By Anne-Marie Corley | 07/20/2009 | 5 Comments; The repulsive side of an optical force could lead to ultra-fast telecommunications.

Pink Silicon Is the New Black: By Anne-Marie Corley | 07/09/2009; A new form of silicon could create cheaper photo detectors that are easier to make in bulk.

Designing Structures Made of Nanomaterials: By Katherine Bourzac | 06/19/2009 | 1 Comment; Microsoft researchers hope to simplify algorithms for self-assembling materials.

A Camera from a Sheet of Fiber: By Kate Greene | 06/17/2009 | 1 Comment; By integrating sensors into a plastic fiber, researchers make a large, flexible camera.

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