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.
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.
Flexible, stretchable device allows full-colour tuning
06 June, 2024Researchers have developed a flexible and stretchable device that is capable of omnidirectional colour wavelength control.
Developing novel perovskite-type ferroelectric materials
31 May, 2024Researchers have engineered a novel displacement-type ferroelectric material featuring notable dielectric properties.
Streamlined microcomb design provides control with the flip of a switch
31 May, 2024 by Luke Auburn, University of RochesterLasers developed at the University of Rochester offer a new path for on-chip frequency comb generators.
Expanding on the principles of fluid dynamics
24 May, 2024Researchers have used mathematical modelling and experimentation to expand on a fundamental principle in the fluid dynamics of volatile liquids.
Bacteria 'nanowires' could help develop green electronics
24 May, 2024 by Lilly Matson, UNSWFilaments engineered by scientists at UNSW Sydney have been shown to produce electricity from moisture in the air.
Unravelling the mystery of slow electrons
16 May, 2024Slow electrons are used in microelectronics and in cancer therapy; researchers from TU Wien have now found a way to observe how these electrons behave in solids.
Laser tech used to develop deformable energy storage device
16 May, 2024Researchers have developed a deformable micro-supercapacitor based on a liquid metal current collector by using laser ablation technology.
Ultra-pure silicon chip brings quantum computing a step closer
10 May, 2024Scientists have created an ultra-pure form of silicon that allows for the construction of high-performance qubit devices, the building blocks of quantum computing.
Experiment could enable millions of qubits on a single chip
09 May, 2024Researchers have achieved a controllable interaction between two hole spin qubits in a conventional silicon transistor, opening up the possibility of integrating millions of these qubits on a single chip.
Purdue-created tech makes 3D microscopes easier to use
03 May, 2024 by Steve Martin, Purdue Research FoundationResearchers from Purdue University have developed a 3D microscope that can automatically focus in on an object, determine the optimal capture process and create a high-quality 3D image.
Cracking the code on spin currents
03 May, 2024A team of researchers has discovered a method to predict how spin current changes with temperature.
Researchers develop energy-efficient probabilistic computer
24 April, 2024Researchers have unveiled a prototype of a probabilistic computer that is driven by combining CMOS with stochastic nanomagnets.
