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New type of magnetism unveiled in an iconic material

“An international research team led by scientists at the University of Konstanz makes a path-breaking discovery in strontium ruthenate – with potential for new applications in quantum electronics Since the discovery of superconductivity in Sr2RuO4 in 1994, hundreds of studies have …

Non-toxic technology extracts more gold from ore

“Study shows new chloride-based process recovers 84% of gold compared to the 64% recovered with traditional methods Gold is one of the world’s most popular metals. Malleable, conductive and non-corrosive, it’s used in jewelry, electronics, and even space …

Novel quantum effect discovered in naturally occurring graphene

“International research team led by University of Göttingen finds atomically-thin carbon generates its own magnetic field Usually, the electrical resistance of a material depends very much on its physical dimensions and fundamental properties. Under special circumstances, however, this resistance can …

NXP and Partners Test Advanced V2X Application Scenarios for Collision-Free Driving

“NXP® Semiconductors has announced that it will showcase new safety scenarios enabled by vehicle-to-vehicle communication (Vehicle-to-X or V2X) as part of this year’s ITS World Congress in Hamburg. NXP will work together with partners such as premium manufacturer Riese …

Pinch the salt: Dissolved salt can reassemble at nanoscale, simulations say

“Welcome to Pocket Science: a glimpse at recent research from Husker scientists and engineers. For those who want to quickly learn the “What,” “So what” and “Now what” of Husker research. What? Any cook worth their salt knows that a …

Portenta H7 Lite Connected hits another sweet spot for pro users

“We launched the powerful Portenta H7 last year. The more targeted Portenta H7 Lite just a few weeks ago. And we’re back (already!), with another new product that fills the gap between the previous two versions. It’s known …

Renesas to Support ISO/SAE 21434 Standard for Future Automotive Microcontrollers and System on Chip Devices

“Cybersecurity Management System Updates Ensure Holistic Cybersecurity Across Entire Device Life Cycle Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced its full commitment to meet the ISO/SAE 21434 road vehicles cybersecurity engineering international …

Researchers reach quantum networking milestone in real-world environment

“A team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Stanford University and Purdue University developed and demonstrated a novel, fully functional quantum local area network, or QLAN, to enable real-time adjustments to information shared with …

Robust Isolated SiC Gate Driver from STMicroelectronics Saves Space in Narrow SO-8 Package

“STMicroelectronics’ STGAP2SiCSN single-channel gate driver, optimized to control silicon-carbide MOSFETs, comes in a space-saving narrow-body SO-8 package and delivers robust performance with accurate PWM control. As SiC technology becomes widely adopted to boost power-conversion efficiency, the STGAP2SiCSN simplifies design …

Rover images confirm Jezero crater is an ancient Martian lake

“The findings include signs of flash flooding that carried huge boulders downstream into the lakebed. The first scientific analysis of images taken by NASA’s Perseverance rover has now confirmed that Mars’ Jezero crater — which today is a dry, wind-eroded …