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Acoustic chip advances 6G and satellite RF systems
A novel layered acoustic wave design improves RF power handling and thermal management, enabling more reliable chips for 6G, satellite and future wireless networks. [ + ]
Graphene hydrogel improves wearable biosensors
A new conductive graphene hydrogel enhances adhesion and flexibility, helping wearable biosensors capture more consistent physiological signals. [ + ]
Smart knits snap into shape as electronic switches
Harvard engineers have used standard industrial weft knitting to create dense fabrics that snap between multiple stable 3D shapes, turning ordinary textiles into mechanical metamaterials. [ + ]
Paint-on electrodes enable smarter wearable sensors
A new conductive ink enables paint-on electrodes that adapt to the skin, enhancing wearable sensor performance for health monitoring and biomedical applications. [ + ]
New computational method predicts semiconductor properties
A study led by EPFL researchers has introduced a new computational method that predicts the electronic properties of semiconductors more accurately, including materials that existing methods can sometimes misclassify as metals. [ + ]
How reliable is your computer chip?
Electronic components are becoming smaller and quality control is becoming increasingly difficult. Research from TU Wien shows that established methods fall short and what should be done instead. [ + ]
Pressure shown to extend EV battery lifespan
The key to making longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries may not be specialised materials or new chemistry, but simple physical pressure, according to new research. [ + ]
New benchmarks for quantum error correction
Researchers from the University of Sydney have found ways to reduce quantum measurement errors, supporting more reliable quantum error correction. [ + ]
Plastic waste yields battery-grade graphite
A novel technique converts PET plastic waste into battery-grade graphite, helping reduce landfill waste while supplying a key material for lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Underground cooling for AI data centres
Underground thermal energy storage could help cool AI data centres while cutting water use and easing the environmental impact of expanding AI infrastructure. [ + ]
Architecting a better lithium-ion battery
New research has shown that 3D-printed battery electrodes can overcome transport limitations, improving power delivery in lithium-ion systems. [ + ]
Electrochemical bath revives spent batteries
A novel electrochemical treatment restores battery performance and captures valuable materials, offering a more efficient alternative to conventional recycling. [ + ]
An ultrafast laser on a chip
A new photonic chip from EPFL delivers high-energy femtosecond laser pulses, paving the way for compact optical clocks, sensing and diagnostics. [ + ]
Building upward: silicon stacking to extend Moore's law
A new technique for sequentially stacking silicon electronics could increase chip density, improve performance and sustain future scaling. [ + ]
Rethinking AI hardware with tiny vibrating silicon beams
Researchers have developed a vibrating-beam device that combines memory and computing, offering a new approach to faster, more energy-efficient AI hardware. [ + ]
