This week out top technology stories include how IBM has improved its light-emitting nanotubes (LENs) with optical cavities, how green energy is on-track in the short-, medium- and long-terms, how viruses can assemble on-chip batteries and how 3D lidars (laser radar) are obsoleting the weather balloon. Plus hear IBM Fellow Phaedon Avouris' quote of the week.Hydrogen power, light-emitting nanotubes and a 3-D laser radar for weather forecasting top our weekly technology review. For details, see our slideshow. For commentary, listen to technology the weekly podcast.
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