Industry News
Digital to analog in one smooth step
Researchers have created an electro-optic digital-to-analog converter that bridges electronic and photonic signals for efficient photonic computing. [ + ]
AI model developed to extend life of EV batteries
Researchers have developed an AI model that improves predictions of EV battery aging, offering potential gains in safety and lifetime performance. [ + ]
‘Microwave brain’ chip for ultrafast, wireless computing
Researchers have developed a low-power microchip called ‘microwave brain’ — a processor that can compute on both ultrafast data signals and wireless communication signals using the physics of microwaves. [ + ]
Ultra-compact laser developed for next-gen tech
Researchers have developed an ultra-compact laser that emits light in the terahertz region and incorporates a design that reduces light leakage. [ + ]
Monash University unveils AI research supercomputer
Monash University has revealed the development of an advanced AI supercomputer, as part of a partnership with Dell Technologies, NVIDIA and CDC Data Centres. [ + ]
Self-powered patch for painless biomarker monitoring
Researchers have developed a self-powered microneedle patch that can collect health biomarker samples without blood, batteries or external devices. [ + ]
Hybrid photonic-terahertz chip enhances communications
Researchers at EPFL have engineered a chip that can convert between electromagnetic pulses in the terahertz and optical ranges on the same device. [ + ]
Harnessing black metal to boost solar power generation
An engineering breakthrough involving lasers, black metal and aluminium could boost solar power to 15 times what's currently possible. [ + ]
Supermodes: when lasers team up
Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) are commonly used in computer mice and face-scanning smartphones. Now, researchers have developed a new design to optimise VCSELs. [ + ]
AI discovers 'new' materials for Li-ion batteries
Researchers have used generative AI to discover 'new' battery materials that could power safer, more sustainable multivalent-ion alternatives to lithium. [ + ]
Invisible material could enhance smart tech
Scientists have developed a transparent, metal-like polymer using hyaluronic acid that could revolutionise wearables, touchscreens and biosensors. [ + ]
Shining a UV light on next-gen computer chips
A recent study could help scientists and engineers build faster, cheaper and more eco-friendly electronics. [ + ]
Tiny sensor could turn a smartphone into a spectrometer
Researchers have created a tiny spectrometric device the size of just a few millimetres, which can potentially be installed in a smartphone. [ + ]
Predicting spin accumulation for faster, greener memory
Researchers have developed a computational tool to predict the spin accumulation coefficient in spintronic materials. [ + ]
Novel method gives semiconductors a magnetic boost
Researchers have unveiled a new method for combining magnetic elements with semiconductors; this could pave the way for the next generation of faster and more energy-efficient technologies. [ + ]
