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Physicists reveal how motion can be generated by frustration

“University of Chicago scientists lay out a theory for the emerging field of non-reciprocal matter When two people want different things, frustration is inevitable. But these non-reciprocal interactions can also occur not just between people, but in the natural world …

Renewable Energy Sources: On the Way towards Large-scale Thermal Storage Systems

“High-temperature technologies enable electrothermal storage systems for large amounts of energy from renewable sources. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and the industry partner KSB have now launched the LIMELISA project to develop the necessary basis …

Researchers confront major hurdle in quantum computing

“In a series of papers, Rochester researchers report major strides in improving the transfer of information in quantum systems. Quantum science has the potential to revolutionize modern technology with more efficient computers, communication, and sensing devices. But challenges remain in …

Researchers Produce Laser Pulses with Record-Breaking Intensity

“High-intensity pulses allow astrophysical phenomena to be studied in the lab Researchers have demonstrated a record-high laser pulse intensity of over 1023 W/cm2 using the petawatt laser at the Center for Relativistic Laser Science (CoReLS), Institute for Basic Science …

Samsung Electronics Announces Availability of Its Next Generation 2.5D Integration Solution ‘I-Cube4’ for High-Performance Applications

“I-Cube4’ incorporates four HBMs and one logic die on a paper-thin silicon interposer, supporting enhanced thermal management as well as stable power supply Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced the immediate availability of its next-generation …

Scientists at NREL Report New Synapse-Like Phototransistor

“Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a breakthrough in energy-efficient phototransistors. Such devices could eventually help computers process visual information more like the human brain and be used as sensors in …

Silicon Chip Will Drive Next Generation Communications

“A new design of ultra-small silicon chip called a multiplexer will effectively manage terahertz waves which are key to the next generation of communications: 6G and beyond. Researchers from Osaka University, Japan and the University of Adelaide, Australia have worked …

Soft Robotic Dragonfly Signals Environmental Disruptions

“Electronics-free DraBot uses air pressure, microarchitectures and self-healing hydrogels to watch for changes in pH, temperature and oil Engineers at Duke University have developed an electronics-free, entirely soft robot shaped like a dragonfly that can skim across water and react …

Somersaulting Photons

“Spinning or rotating objects are commonplace, from toy tops and fidget spinners to spinning figure skaters. And from water circling a drain to far less welcome tornadoes and hurricanes. In physics, there are two kinds of rotational motion, spin rotation …

SpaceX launches Starship SN15 rocket and sticks the landing in high-altitude test flight

“”Landing nominal,” Elon Musk says. The private spaceflight company’s latest Starship prototype aced a high-altitude test flight today (May 5), checking every box from takeoff to touchdown for the first time. “We are down! The Starship has landed,” John …