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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. [ + ]
New method enhances quantum error detection accuracy
UNSW engineers have developed an adaptive quantum measurement method that reduces readout errors, improving fidelity and supporting quantum error correction. [ + ]
Extending Li-ion battery lifespans with X-rays
Scientists have demonstrated a method using X-rays to revive aging lithium-ion batteries, shedding light on new ways to improve battery longevity. [ + ]
Novel device draws electricity from humid air
Researchers have developed a biodegradable device that converts moisture in the air into electricity using low-cost everyday materials. [ + ]
Stretchable AI device processes health data locally
A new fabrication method enables large-scale stretchable transistor arrays to run AI algorithms directly on the body, without transmitting data to an external computer. [ + ]
Single unit displays flexibility of modular system
Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS have developed a method that allows different chip components to be fused almost seamlessly into a single unit. [ + ]
3D-printed copper plate could transform data centre cooling
If used to cool an entire data centre, the technology would contribute only about 1.1% of the centre's total energy usage compared to more than 30% for conventional air-cooling methods. [ + ]
Chiral semiconductors that can absorb visible light
A new system can both absorb visible light and distinguish between left- and right-handed light waves, creating possibilities for optoelectronic technologies. [ + ]
Pushing the limits of miniaturisation
In a process once thought impossible, a tiny memory chip improves as it gets smaller, potentially leading to ultra-efficient smartphones and AI systems. [ + ]
Robotic micro-actuators power smart healing implants
Researchers have developed smart implants that use robotic micro-actuators to sense strain and deliver targeted stimulation to support bone healing. [ + ]
Battery-free smart home sensors developed using metal tags
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed battery-free ultrasonic sensors that use passive tags to capture environmental data. [ + ]
New chip design reduces energy waste in data centres
Researchers have developed a new chip design that improves power efficiency, thereby reducing energy loss in data centres and helping cut costs and environmental impact. [ + ]
