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Electronics

Fly ears inspire microphone which could improve hearing aids

Quadcopter flies high with a thought experiment

Quantum computing hope for spin-protecting ultrathin films

Atom-thick semiconductors for scaled-down electronics

Colour-mixing light device could lead to optical computing

'Graphene ink' could enable folding electronics

A private function

Nanoscale device turns light to mechanical action

Project aims to boost UK electronics industry

Verification system aims to guarantee software function

This week: green shoots and the search for skills

Brilliant design: intelligent lighting and sensors in Smart Cities