Lithium extraction breakthrough: a step towards a greener future
15 August, 2024Researchers have developed a cheaper and more efficient method of lithium extraction than conventional water-based methods.
Breakthrough towards highest-performing superconducting wire
09 August, 2024 by Tom Dinki, University at BuffaloA new study has detailed how large-scale, cost-effective use of high-temperature superconducting wire is another step closer to reality.
Soft gold enables connections between nerves and electronics
09 August, 2024 by Karin Söderlund Leifler, Linköping UniversityResearchers at Linköping University in Sweden have created new types of gold nanowires and soft electrodes that can be connected to the nervous system.
Unused Wi-Fi signals could be used to power electronics
09 August, 2024A team of researchers has come up with a way of harvesting Wi-Fi signals to power small electronic devices.
New, sustainable method for manufacturing microchips
02 August, 2024 by Mike Silver, Tufts UniversityWater-based manufacturing could replace use of toxic chemicals and open the door for hybrid electronic-biological devices.
It's got praying mantis eyes
01 August, 2024 by Jennifer McManamay, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied ScienceResearchers from the University of Virginia have sharpened machine vision by mimicking nature and taking advanced computing to the edge.
3D printing of light-activated hydrogel actuators
25 July, 2024 by Matt Shipman, NC State UniversityResearchers have placed gold nanorods in hydrogels that can be 3D printed to build structures that expand and constrict, making them suitable for use as remotely controlled actuators.
'Organ on a chip' developed for better drug testing
24 July, 2024 by Alex Parrish, Virginia Tech University$2 million in funding has made it possible to 3D-print synthetic models that mimic part of the human brain and could replace the use of animals in developing treatments.
Silicon photonics for large-scale quantum information applications
19 July, 2024Silicon-based frequency-entangled qubits enable secure quantum information distribution across a five-user quantum network without the need for trusted nodes.
Implantable LED device uses light to treat certain cancers
11 July, 2024 by Bradley Smith, University of Notre DameResearchers have created a wireless, implantable LED device for the treatment of "deep-seated cancers".
Detecting defects in tomorrow's technology
11 July, 2024 by Rachel Kremen, Princeton Plasma Physics LaboratoryNew research from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has enhanced the understanding of a likely candidate for next-generation computer chips.
Controlling electronics with light: the magnetite breakthrough
04 July, 2024 by Nik Papageorgiou, EPFLResearchers have discovered that shining different wavelengths of light on magnetite can change its state, making it more or less conducive to electricity.
Can a computer chip have zero energy loss in 1.58 dimensions?
04 July, 2024 by Cristiane Morais Smith, Utrecht UniversityFractals might solve energy waste in information processing.
A TED Talk in thermo detection
21 June, 2024 by Kat ProcykPitt and CMU researchers have proposed a new device that can actively cool down circuits and improve computer performance.
Quantum dots help create light-emitting metasurfaces
13 June, 2024Researchers have used quantum dots to develop printable and efficient light-emitting metasurfaces.
