By John

A new technique for creating films of barium titanate (BaTiO3) nanoparticles in a polymer matrix could allow fabrication of improved capacitors able to store twice as much energy as conventional devices. The improved capacitors could be used in consumer devices such as cellular telephones – and in defense applications requiring both high energy storage and rapid current discharge. Because of its high dielectric properties, barium titanate has long been of interest for use in capacitors, but until recently materials scientists had been unable to produce good dispersion of the material within a polymer matrix. By using tailored organic phosphonic...

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Over 700 people attended InnoVenture 2007, many of whom completed an online survey of their experience. 63% of those who attended felt that InnoVenture was more valuable or much more valuable than other similar events they have attended, while an additional 14% had never attended an event like Innoventure. Below are illustrative comments about their InnoVenture experience. • As a student, I loved seeing and hearing about all these great innovations that are being pushed to market. • Found several new contacts that we were unlikely to have found by other methods, which we expect to...

Editor’s note: John Gaudiosi writes a blog about video games for WRAL.com RALEIGH—Videogame developer Epic Games, which is based in Cary and is represented by Creative Arts Agency, is taking its bestselling videogame franchise, "Gears of War," to the big screen, courtesy of "Lord of the Rings" studio New Line Cinema. Cliff Bleszinski, lead designer of "Gears," worked with Hollywood scribe Stuart Beattie ("Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl") to craft the treatment for the film. Beattie will write the script for the film, which will be produced by Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey ("iRobot") of...

Editor’s note: John Gaudiosi writes the “Gaming Guru” blog for WRAL.com. Despite the fact that the Triangle is home to two of the most successful game development studios in the world – Epic Games and Red Storm Entertainment – there wasn’t a local opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in videogame development–until now. Wake Technical College will officially unveil its new state-of-the-art videogame lab at a press conference with U.S. Representative Brad Miller on Monday, February 26. The new lab boasts 25 of the most powerful Alienware computers, which allows students to learn the craft of creating...

Editor’s note: John Warner is President of Swamp Fox LLC, publisher of Swamp Fox: News of the Southeastern Innovation Corridor and manager of InnoVenture. He is a Principal in TiBA Solutions, LLC, an information technology solutions provider. By JOHN WARNER, publisher, Swamp Fox GREENVILLE, S.C. – Over 200 people who were recently asked what they are looking for from the annual InnoVenture conference gave a straight-forward answer. They are “seeking business opportunity.” You probably are too. Now in our fourth year, InnoVenture 2007 will be held March 27 and 28 in Greenville, SC to introduce you to organizations with...