Industry News
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. [ + ]
New storage mechanism for cathodes in Na-ion batteries
Jointly storing ions and solvents in cathode materials has provided a new handle for designing sodium-ion batteries with high efficiency and fast charging capabilities. [ + ]
