Industry News
Breakthrough in computer chip energy efficiency could cut data centre electricity use
Researchers have developed a new method to reduce the energy consumption of photonic chips used in data centres and supercomputers. [ + ]
Mouser expands sensor portfolio with new sensing components
Mouser has added several new products to its sensor portfolio, with most of the sensors featuring one or more serial bus interfaces (I2C, SPI and UART). [ + ]
Breaking the heat barrier of computer innovation
Future devices need to overcome the heat generated in semiconductors. [ + ]
Controlling magnetic vortices in an antiferromagnet
A study has shown how electrical creation and control of magnetic vortices in an antiferromagnet can be achieved to increase the data storage capacity of next-gen devices. [ + ]
Charge density wave linked to distortions in superconductor
Researchers have performed precise measurements to reveal the connection between electron density and atomic arrangements in a superconductor. [ + ]
Photonics breakthrough: structured light on a silicon chip
Researchers have created structured light on a silicon chip and used this added structure to attain new functionalities and control. [ + ]
New technique probes spin structure in 2D materials
Researchers have observed the spin structure in 'magic-angle' graphene to show the direct interaction between electrons spinning in a 2D material and photons coming from microwave radiation. [ + ]
"Sweatainer": a 3D-printed sweat analysis health monitoring device
Researchers have developed a 3D-printed wearable device, called a "sweatainer", that can collect and analyse sweat for health monitoring. [ + ]
Additive improves perovskite solar cell stability, efficiency
Researchers have developed a multifunctional and non-volatile additive that can improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
Researchers achieve near-perfect symmetry in graphene quantum dots
Researchers have demonstrated near-perfect particle-hole symmetry in graphene quantum dots, for more efficient quantum information processing. [ + ]
Enhancing the stability of lithium-air batteries
To increase the stability of lithium-air batteries, researchers have designed a membrane that separates the positive electrode from the negative electrode, thus allowing different electrolytes to be used on either side. [ + ]
Tiny LED could turn phone cameras into high-res microscopes
Researchers have developed a small LED that enables the conversion of existing mobile phone cameras into high-resolution microscopes. [ + ]
Australia releases first National Quantum Strategy
The Australian Government has released a National Quantum Strategy to take advantage of the opportunities in quantum and guide collaboration between research pioneers, industry partners and the government. [ + ]
Ultracold atoms shed light on properties of quantum systems
A team of scientists have used ultracold atoms to reveal particular properties of quantum systems. [ + ]
Researchers develop skin-friendly, wearable touch panel
Researchers have developed a three-layer, touch-responsive fabric armband with a touchpad that translates what a user sketches or types into computer pictures. [ + ]
