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Using Quantum Parrondo’s Random Walks for Encryption

“Assistant Professor Kang Hao Cheong and his research team from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have set out to apply concepts from quantum Parrondo’s paradox in search of a working protocol for semiclassical encryption. In a …

A highly simplified way to predict quantum light-matter interactions

“When light interacts with matter, for example when a laser beam hits a two-dimensional material like graphene, it can substantially change the behavior of the material. Depending on the form of interaction between light and matter, some chemical reactions appear …

A new twist on 2D materials may lead to improved electronic, optical devices

““Tuning” the interface and twist angle of layered 2D materials enhances key properties A new generation of electronics and optoelectronics may soon be possible by controlling twist angles in a particular type of bilayer 2D material used in these devices …

A Sunny Outlook for Solar

“New research demonstrates great promise of all-inorganic perovskite solar cells for improving the efficiencies of solar cells Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites have already demonstrated very high photovoltaic efficiencies of greater than 25%. The prevailing wisdom in the field is that the …

AMD publishes GPUFORT as Open Source to address CUDA’s dominance

“NVIDIA dominates the parallel computing industry largely thanks to its own solution, CUDA. In response to this domain, AMD has published the source code of GPUFORT , a project that will be under Radeon Open eCosystem (ROCm) and that aims to …

Building out of concrete, but without pouring concrete

“EPFL researchers have built a footbridge prototype using reinforced-concrete blocks from walls of a building being renovated. The blocks were cut into individual pieces on site and assembled into a prestressed arch. This project, which marks the first time concrete …

Capacitive Touchscreen Controller Family for the Home Appliance Market Dedicated to Work in Harsh and Noisy Environments

“Microchip extends its functional-safety-certified family of capacitive maXTouch® touchscreen controllers with the MXT448UD-HA and MXT640UD-HA to address screen sizes beyond 10 inches Networked and connected home appliances enable both users and manufacturers to communicate with them via the …

Engineers 3D-Print Personalized, Wireless Wearables That Never Need a Charge

“The new devices, custom made to fit individuals, could mean massive improvements in the monitoring and treatment of diseases, the testing of new drugs and the ability to track personal health. Wearable sensors to monitor everything from step count to …

First results from Perseverance mission show evidence of flash floods on Mars

“Images point the way to understanding ancient climate on the Red Planet New images from the Perseverance mission show evidence of delta and flood deposits in Jezero Crater on Mars, indicating that there were massive flash floods as well as …

Industry’s most accurate 3D Hall-effect position sensor provides speed and precision for faster real-time control

“TI sensor provides ultra-high precision at speeds as fast as 20 kSPS while using at least 70% less power Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) today introduced the industry’s most accurate 3D Hall-effect position sensor. With the TMAG5170, engineers can …