Carbon nanotube fibers invented at Rice University may provide the best way to communicate directly with the brain. The fibers have proven superior to metal electrodes for deep brain stimulation and to read…
Convert packing peanuts into battery components
Foam peanuts, also known as packing peanuts, styrofoam popcorn or packing noodles are a common loose-fill packaging and cushioning material used to prevent damage to fragile objects during shipping.Packing peanuts are used…
Google Hires Morgan Stanley’s Ruth Porat as CFO
Google has announced that Ruth Porat, currently Chief Financial Officer at Morgan Stanley, will join its management team as CFO. Ruth will start at Google as CFO on May 26. Ruth joined…
Apple acquires FoundationDB
Apple has acquired FoundationDB, a Virginia-based startup that developed database technology designed to crunch massive quantities of digital information very quickly. FoundationDB is creating a new generation of database technology that combines…
Unexpected role for green tea in MRI
Green tea’s popularity has grown quickly in recent years.Green tea is a product made from the Camellia sinensis plant. It can be prepared as a beverage, which can have some health effects.The…