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• New tool assesses skill development in robotic microsurgery
• Studying nanocrystals by passing them through tiny pores
• Football-size robot can skim discreetly along a ship's hull to seek hollow compartments concealing contraband
• New technology may lead to prolonged power in mobile devices
• Graphene looks promising as a flexible, low-cost touchscreen solution

New tool assesses skill development in robotic microsurgery Posted: 26 Sep 2014 11:11 AM PDT A new standardized assessment provides a useful tool for tracking surgeons' progress as they develop the skills needed to perform robot-assisted microsurgery.

Studying nanocrystals by passing them through tiny pores Posted: 26 Sep 2014 08:21 AM PDT Researchers have now applied a cutting-edge technique for rapid gene sequencing toward measuring other nanoscopic structures. By passing nanoscale spheres and rods through a tiny hole in a membrane, the team was able to measure the electrical properties of those structures' surfaces. Their findings suggest new ways of using this technique, known as 'nanopore translocation,' to analyze objects at the smallest scale.

Football-size robot can skim discreetly along a ship's hull to seek hollow compartments concealing contraband Posted: 26 Sep 2014 08:21 AM PDT Football-size robot can skim discreetly along a ship's hull to seek hollow compartments concealing contraband.

New technology may lead to prolonged power in mobile devices Posted: 26 Sep 2014 08:20 AM PDT Researchers have created technology that could be the first step toward wearable computers with self-contained power sources or, more immediately, a smartphone that doesn't die after a few hours of heavy use.

Graphene looks promising as a flexible, low-cost touchscreen solution Posted: 26 Sep 2014 05:55 AM PDT New research suggests that graphene-treated nanowires could soon replace current touchscreen technology, significantly reducing production costs and allowing for more affordable, flexible displays.

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