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Fundamental research improves understanding of new optical materials

“Research into the synthesis of new materials could lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly items such as solar panels and light emitting diodes (LEDs). Scientists from Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State University developed a colloidal synthesis method for …

Heat-resistant nanophotonic material could help turn heat into electricity

“A new nanophotonic material has broken records for high-temperature stability, potentially ushering in more efficient electricity production and opening a variety of new possibilities in the control and conversion of thermal radiation. Developed by a University of Michigan-led team of …

Highly integrated PFC boost controllers from STMicroelectronics eliminate startup-circuit design challenges

“STMicroelectronics’ L4985A/B and L4986A/B power-factor correction (PFC) boost controllers simplify design and enhance flexibility by integrating 800V startup circuitry and additional valuable proprietary features. The built-in high-voltage startup capability saves auxiliary circuitry, allowing a “no aux” design that …

How do magnetic fields affect star formation and high-energy-density lab experiments?

“Rochester researchers hope to explain how the fields occur in plasma instabilities. The famous Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebulae—a star nursery—are believed to result from the hydrodynamic instabilities that form when plasmas are exposed to high …

Key Element for a Scalable Quantum Computer

“Physicists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University demonstrate electron transport on a quantum chip Millions of quantum bits are required for quantum computers to prove useful in practical applications. The scalability is one of the greatest challenges in the …

LANL is brewing beer at the speed of sound

“As beer lovers sip their favorite IPAs on a weekend or after a long day’s work, they might be unaware — and who can blame them? — of the complexity of the brewing process and all the things that can go …

Machine learning generates 3D model from 2D pictures

“Neural field network doesn’t need to be trained on other samples. Researchers from the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a machine learning algorithm that can create a continuous 3D model of cells …

Microchip Unveils Industry’s First Terabit-Scale Secure Ethernet PHY Family with Port Aggregation for Enterprise and Cloud Interconnect

“META-DX2+ enables OEMs to double router and switch system capacities with 112G PAM4 connectivity for 800G ports, adds encryption and Class C/D precision timing CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 19, 2022 — The demand for increased bandwidth and security in network …

NASA’s Asteroid-Striking DART Mission Team Has JPL Members

“It’s a bold and complex undertaking to try impacting an asteroid. JPL is there to assist with navigators, communications, and more. On Monday, Sept. 26, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission has the challenging goal of crashing …

NASA’s Juno Will Perform Close Flyby of Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa

“As the spacecraft makes a close approach of the moon, it is expected to provide valuable science – and remarkable imagery – for NASA’s upcoming Europa Clipper mission. On Thursday, Sept. 29, at 2:36 a.m. PDT (5:36 a …