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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California

“A SpaceX rocket carried 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation into orbit Friday after blasting off from California. The Falcon 9 booster lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 3:07 p.m., and minutes later the first …

Spin keeps electrons in line in iron-based superconductor

“Researchers from PSI’s Spectroscopy of Quantum Materials group together with scientists from Beijing Normal University have solved a puzzle at the forefront of research into iron-based superconductors: the origin of FeSe’s electronic nematicity. Using Resonant inelastic X-ray scattering …

STMicroelectronics and MACOM RF Gallium-Nitride-on-Silicon prototypes achieve technology and performance milestones

“STMicroelectronics (“ST”) (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. (“MACOM”) (NASDAQ: MTSI), a leading supplier of semiconductor products for the Telecommunications, Industrial and Defense and Datacenter industries …

STMicroelectronics introduces single-channel load switches for applications with high startup current

“STMicroelectronics has released single-channel versions of its programmable high-side switches, the IPS1025H and the IPS1025H-32. With built-in protection for undervoltage, overvoltage, overload, and overtemperature, they enable the intelligent driving of capacitive, resistive, or inductive loads, which draw high startup …

STMicroelectronics reveals low-noise, low-voltage regulator for energy-conscious applications

“STMicroelectronics’ LD56020 200mA low-dropout voltage regulator operates with a supply from 1.1V to 5.5V and has low output noise for applications that demand excellent stability and long battery runtime. Ideal for mobiles, vision sensors, and wireless modules, the …

Study on Collaboration with Fusion Fuel Regarding Water Electrolysis Solutions

“Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions Corporation (head office: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; president and CEO: Takao Konishi; hereinafter, “Toshiba ESS”)is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Fusion Fuel Green PLC (hereinafter, “Fusion Fuel”), an European …

Super­solids go cir­cu­lar 2D

“In a new study, investigations led by Francesca Ferlaino and Russell Bisset show how to cool an atomic gas into a supersolid with a circular, 2D shape. The method will allow researchers to further study these exotic states of matter …

The Equiano submarine cable, which connects Africa and Europe, arrives in Portugal

“Equiano, the submarine cable that connects Africa to Europe, is arriving in Portugal. Equiano, which was introduced three years ago, starts in Western Europe and runs along the west coast of Africa and connects Portugal to South Africa, increasing connectivity …

Ultracold Bubbles on Space Station Open New Avenues of Quantum Research

“Inside NASA’s Cold Atom Lab, scientists form bubbles from ultracold gas, shown in pink in this illustration. Lasers, also depicted, are used to cool the atoms, while an atom chip, illustrated in gray, generates magnetic fields to manipulate their …

Using Bacteria to Accelerate CO2 Capture in Oceans

“Berkeley Lab researcher proposes novel scheme for capturing carbon dioxide and combating climate change You may be familiar with direct air capture, or DAC, in which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere in an effort to slow the effects …