Industry News
Resilient system uses only non-volatile memory
The Lightweight Persistence Centric System (LightPC) makes the systems resilient against power failures by utilising only non-volatile memory as the main memory. [ + ]
Nanopaper semiconductors promising for sustainable electronics
Japanese researchers have developed wood-derived semiconductors that can be tuned for use in a range of sustainable electronic devices. [ + ]
Flexible electronics light up when stretched
Scientists have fabricated a flexible material that lights up brightly when stretched and/or when an electric field is applied. [ + ]
'LightSlinger' antenna is small, versatile and efficient
LightSlingers use volume-distributed polarisation currents, animated within a dielectric to faster-than-light speeds, to emit electromagnetic waves. [ + ]
Digi-Key launches video series on automation, smart homes
Digi-Key Electronics has launched 'Revolutionizing Automation', a video series that explores automation and control technologies, as well as Season 2 of its 'City Digital' series on smart cities. [ + ]
Research hub to accelerate diamond-based quantum computers
Researchers will focus on taking raw materials and synthesising the core quantum systems of high-performance, scalable diamond-based quantum microprocessors. [ + ]
Hoverflies help to detect the sound of distant drones
Autonomous systems experts reverse-engineered the visual systems of hoverflies to detect drones' acoustic signatures from almost 4 km away. [ + ]
Distortion-free, stretchable micro-LED displays developed
Korean researchers have developed a 3″ meta-display that can be stretched up to 25% without image distortion. [ + ]
Graphene crystals grown on insulating supports
An approach that produces single-crystal graphene sheets on large-scale electrically insulating supports could help with the development of next-gen nanomaterial-based devices. [ + ]
Honeycomb design increases ultrathin solar panel efficiency
The innovative honeycomb design enables light absorption from any angle and traps light inside the solar cell, enabling more energy to be generated. [ + ]
Corrosion-free copper thin films created
Scientists have developed a new method to fabricate atomically flat, single-crystal copper thin films with semipermanent oxidation resistance. [ + ]
'Quantum charging' would reduce EV charge time
Quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate. [ + ]
Intel to acquire Granulate Cloud Solutions
Intel says the acquisition will help cloud and data centre customers maximise compute workload performance and reduce infrastructure and cloud costs. [ + ]
$44m for AI and digital capability centres, AI Assurance Framework mandated
The federal government is funding four Artificial Intelligence and Digital Capability Centres, as the NSW AI Assurance Framework comes into effect. [ + ]
Multilayered films shield solar cells from heat and moisture
The perovskite-based films shield high-performance perovskite solar cells from extreme heat and moisture, while also boosting their long-term stability. [ + ]