Articles
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
