Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials
10 October, 2024 by Amanda Morris, Northwestern UniversityBiodegradable structures could revolutionize energy, information technologies and advanced medicine.
Quantum computing experts conquer entanglement challenge in silicon chips
03 October, 2024 by University of New South WalesResearchers have demonstrated the quantum entanglement of two electrons, each bound to a different atom of phosphorus, placed inside a silicon quantum computer chip.
An intro to the software-defined car
02 October, 2024 by Brandon Lewis, Mouser ElectronicsHardware architectures for the software-defined vehicle of tomorrow.
Overcoming magnetic disorder in quantum insulators
12 September, 2024 by Monash UniversityA Monash-led team has demonstrated that the breakdown in topological protection in quantum insulators is caused by magnetic disorder.
Silicon chip enhances 6G communications
06 September, 2024A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarisation multiplexer.
Electric reactor could cut industrial emissions
05 September, 2024 by Laura Castañón, Stanford UniversityResearchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a new thermochemical reactor that can generate the immense heat needed for industrial processes using electricity instead of fossil fuels.
An entire brain–machine interface on a chip
29 August, 2024 by Michael David Mitchell, EPFLResearchers from EPFL have developed a next-generation miniaturised brain–machine interface capable of direct brain-to-text communication on tiny silicon chips.
Smart fabric powers self-sustaining electronics
22 August, 2024 by University of WaterlooResearchers have developed a smart fabric based on MXene and conductive polymers that can convert body heat and solar energy into electricity.
Computer chips have the potential to become even smaller
22 August, 2024 by Werner Siefer, Paul Scherrer InstituteResearchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have been improving the resolution of a process known as photolithography, in order to help advance the miniaturisation of computer chips.
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.
