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“Unlike our Sun, most stars live with a companion. Sometimes, two come so close that one engulfs the other - with far-reaching consequences. When a Chalmers-led team of astronomers used the telescope Alma to study 15 unusual stars, they were surprised …
News STMicroelectronics Introduces First PowerGaN Products for More Energy-Efficient, Slimmer Power Supplies
“STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed a new family of GaN power semiconductors in the STPOWER portfolio that can significantly reduce energy use and enable slimmer designs in a …
“UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. It works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the laundry. “Wearable electronics are a big …
News Super-bright stellar explosion is likely a dying star giving birth to a black hole or neutron star
“The discovery, based on an unusual event dubbed “the Cow,” may offer astronomers a new way to spot infant compact objects. In June of 2018, telescopes around the world picked up a brilliant blue flash from the spiral arm of …
News Toshiba’s New 4-Form-A, Voltage Driven Photorelays Have One of Industry’s Smallest Mounting Areas, Will Help Reduce Semiconductor Tester Sizes
“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched three 4-Form-A voltage driven photorelays, “TLP3407SRA4,” ”TLP3412SRHA4,” and “TLP3475SRHA4,“ that have one of the smallest[1] mounting areas in the industry. Volume shipments start today. The new products are Toshiba’s first-ever …
“The innovation could be a game-changer for communication technologies, such as phones and internet connections. Ateam from UCF has developed the world’s first optical oscilloscope, an instrument that is able to measure the electric field of light. The device …
“Once-futuristic bionic devices are now a reality, but UNSW expert Dr Michael Stevens says we’re not yet living in a world as portrayed in films and on TV. Did you ever dream of one day having X-ray vision or …
“Quantum technologies will revolutionize the economy and society in the future. Helmholtz is pooling its expertise in the field and creating a unique platform. Thousands of researchers around the world are working on a gigantic goal: a new kind of …
“A new computational simulator can help predict whether changes to materials or design will improve performance in new photovoltaic cells. In the ongoing race to develop ever-better materials and configurations for solar cells, there are many variables that can be …
“Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) today announced a breakthrough RadioVerse® System-on-Chip (SoC) series providing radio unit (RU) developers with an agile and cost-effective platform to create the most energy efficient 5G RUs in the industry. The new SoC series provides …