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Upgrading your Computer to Quantum

“Computers that can make use of the “spooky” properties of quantum mechanics to solve problems faster than current technology may sound alluring, but first they must overcome a massive disadvantage. Scientists from Japan may have found the answer through their …

We proved Schrödinger wrong about color perception

“A project to improve data visualization ended up overturning a century-old model of color space that underpins industry standards for color everywhere from digital displays to paint. The opportunity to correct the work of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Erwin Schrödinger—yes …

3D printing drones work like bees to build and repair structures while flying

“Imperial College London and Empa researchers have created a fleet of bee-inspired flying 3D printers for building and repairing structures in-flight. The technology could ultimately be used for manufacturing and building in difficult-to-access or dangerous locations such as tall buildings …

AMD Ryzen 7020 Series Processors for Mobile Bring High-End Performance and Long Battery Life to Everyday Users

“Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) unveiled the new Ryzen™ 7020 Series and Athlon™ 7020 Series Processor lineup, delivering the perfect balance of performance, productivity, and responsiveness. Built on the “Zen 2” core architecture and featuring AMD RDNA™ 2 graphics, the Ryzen …

Brains on board: Smart microrobots walk autonomously

“A collaborative effort has installed electronic “brains” on solar-powered robots that are 100 to 250 micrometers in size – smaller than an ant’s head – so that they can walk autonomously without being externally controlled. While Cornell researchers and others have …

Cat’s Eye Nebula seen in 3D

“Researchers have created the first computer-generated three-dimensional model of the Cat’s Eye Nebula, revealing a pair of symmetric rings encircling the nebula’s outer shell. The rings’ symmetry suggests they were formed by a precessing jet, providing strong evidence …

CCNY researchers create new magnetic quasiparticle

“From The City College of New York’s Center for Discovery and Innovation and the Physics Department comes news of a new type of magnetic quasiparticle created by coupling light to a stack of ultrathin two-dimensional magnets. This achievement sprouting …

Conventional Computers Can Learn to Solve Tricky Quantum Problems

“There has been a lot of buzz about quantum computers and for good reason. The futuristic computers are designed to mimic what happens in nature at microscopic scales, which means they have the power to better understand the quantum realm …

From atomic to nuclear clocks

“Peter Thirolf, Benedict Seiferle and Lars von der Wense describe how recent progress in understanding thorium’s nuclear structure, and new upcoming results, could enable an ultra-accurate nuclear clock with applications in fundamental physics. For the past 60 years, the …

Functional Safety Certification Packages for Microchip FPGAs Speed Time to Market

“SmartFusion® 2 and IGLOO® 2 FPGAs now add IEC 61508 certification to their Single Event Upset (SEU) mitigation benefits Systems used in many high-reliability commercial aviation, space, defense, automotive and industrial applications require certification to the IEC 61508 Safety Integrity …