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Electronics & Semiconductors
Accelerating the arrival of fault-tolerant quantum computers with next-generation materials
A research study led by Oxford University has developed a powerful new technique for finding the next generation of materials needed for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing. This could end a decades-long search ...
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Engineering
Laser technique improves ultra-high temperature ceramic manufacturing for space and defense applications
Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that uses lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures, with applications ranging from nuclear power technologies to spacecraft and jet exhaust systems.
May 29, 2025
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3D printing metal molds poised to accelerate US auto manufacturing
Recent advancements at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced ...
May 29, 2025
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Soft robots can walk themselves out of a 3D printer
Scientists have created the first soft robots that can walk straight out of the machines that make them.
May 28, 2025
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Five things to do in virtual reality—and five to avoid
Open-heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some scenarios where virtual reality solves really hard problems, but the technology ...
May 28, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
An energy-efficient, high-precision measurement system using waveform similarity
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed an energy-efficient and high-precision measurement system leveraging the inherent similarity between waveforms generated by the same type of signal source.
May 28, 2025
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Engineering
Ultra-thin display technology shows dozens of images hidden in a single screen
From smartphones and TVs to credit cards, technologies that manipulate light are deeply embedded in our daily lives, many of which are based on holography. However, conventional holographic technologies have faced limitations, ...
May 27, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Secure encryption and decryption with luminescent perovskites
To guarantee high data security, encryption must be unbreakable while the data remains rapidly and easily readable. A novel strategy for optical encryption/decryption of information has now been introduced in the journal ...
May 27, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Cool computing—why the future of electronics could lie in the cold
Modern computer chips generate a lot of heat—and consume large amounts of energy as a result. A promising approach to reducing this energy demand could lie in the cold, as highlighted by a new Perspective article by an ...
May 27, 2025
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Engineering
Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed nationwide missile defense system
President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome, on May 20, 2025. The system is intended to protect the United States from ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, and missiles ...
May 24, 2025
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Engineering
3D printers leave hidden 'fingerprints' that reveal part origins
A new artificial intelligence system pinpoints the origin of 3D printed parts down to the specific machine that made them. The technology could allow manufacturers to monitor their suppliers and manage their supply chains, ...
May 22, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
AI learns how vision and sound are connected, without human intervention
Humans naturally learn by making connections between sight and sound. For instance, we can watch someone playing the cello and recognize that the cellist's movements are generating the music we hear.
May 22, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
High-quality OLED displays enable screens to emit distinct sounds from individual pixels
A research team has developed the world's first Pixel-Based Local Sound OLED technology. This breakthrough enables each pixel of an OLED display to simultaneously emit different sounds, essentially allowing the display to ...
May 21, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Eco-friendly advance brings CO₂ 'breathing' batteries closer to reality
Scientists at the University of Surrey have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium–CO2 "breathing" batteries release power ...
May 20, 2025
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Engineering
New metamaterial enables remote movement of objects underwater using sound
Sound can do more than just provide a nice beat. Sound waves have been used for everything from mapping the seafloor to breaking apart kidney stones. Thanks to a unique material structure, researchers can now move and position ...
May 20, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Using sound waves to create a smart T-shirt
Imagine wearing a T-shirt that measures your breathing or gloves that translate your hand movements into commands for your computer. Researchers at ETH Zurich, led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life ...
May 19, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Self-positioning microdevices with circularly polarized luminescence enable adaptable 3D display
A research team has developed an adaptable three-dimensional (3D) display panel using circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) devices. Their research is published in Science Advances, and was led by Prof. Zhuang Taotao and ...
May 19, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Air taxis to ferry fans and VIPs to venues at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Fans and VIPs can fly their way to venues at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with the first air taxis ever to be used at a games.
May 16, 2025
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Robotics
Whole-body teleoperation system allows robots to perform coordinated tasks with human-like dexterity
The ability to remotely control robots in real-time, also known as teleoperation, could be useful for a broad range of real-world applications. In recent years, some engineers have been trying to develop teleoperation systems ...
Energy & Green Tech
Interlocked electrodes push silicon battery lifespan beyond limits
As demand surges for batteries that store more energy and last longer—powering electric vehicles, drones, and energy storage systems—a team of South Korean researchers has introduced an approach to overcome a major limitation ...
May 14, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
AI model classifies images with a hierarchical tree from broad to specific
A new AI model, H-CAST, groups fine details into object-level concepts as attention moves from lower to high layers, outputting a classification tree—such as bird, eagle, bald eagle—rather than focusing only on fine-grained ...
May 14, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Baidu plans self-driving taxi tests in Europe this year
Chinese tech giant Baidu plans to start testing self-driving taxis in Europe for the first time by the end of this year, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to AFP on Wednesday.
May 14, 2025
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Engineering
3-D printed smart fabrics maintain flexibility and sensing ability after repeated washes
Imagine a T-shirt that could monitor your heart rate or blood pressure. Or a pair of socks that could provide feedback on your running stride. It may be closer than you think, with new research from Washington State University ...
May 13, 2025
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Engineering
3D printing with tunable color creates microscale replica of famous statue
A microscale 3D printing technique uses a resin that can be dynamically tuned to create different colors during printing. The researchers demonstrate the technique by creating a colorful replica of a famous statue that is ...
May 13, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases
The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases.
May 12, 2025
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