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Hanging by a colored thread

“High-performance fibres that have been exposed to high temperatures usually lose their mechanical properties undetected and, in the worst case, can tear precisely when lives depend on them. For example, safety ropes used by fire brigades or suspension ropes for …

IM AI: China Automaker SAIC Unveils EV Brand Powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Orin

“There’s a new brand of automotive intelligence equipped with the brains — and the battery — to go the distance. SAIC, the largest automaker in China, joined forces with etail giant Alibaba to unveil a new premium EV brand, dubbed IM …

Increase the Runtime of Space-Constrained Wearable and IoT Applications with Industry’s Smallest Solar Harvesting Solution by Maxim Integrated

“MAX20361 reduces solution size by at least 50 percent while also improving harvest efficiency Designers of space-constrained designs can now significantly increase runtime with the MAX20361 single-/multi-cell solar harvester with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) from Maxim Integrated Products …

Keeping the Costs of Superconducting Magnets Down Using Ultrasound

“Scientists show ultrasonication is a cost-effective approach to enhance the properties of magnesium diboride superconductors Although magnesium diboride (MgB2) is an interesting superconductor made from abundant materials, increasing its critical current density through easily accessible means has proven challenging. In …

Light-carrying chips advance machine learning

“A team of international scientists has demonstrated an initial prototype of a photonic processor using tiny rays of light confined inside silicon chips that can process information much more rapidly than electronic chips and also in parallel - something traditional chips …

Microchip Releases Industry’s First 24G SAS/PCIe Gen 4 Tri-mode Storage Controllers into Production

“Smart Storage Platform delivers 3x higher performance than competing solutions Server OEMs and cloud operators designing storage platforms for next-generation data centers need to deliver significantly higher performance through PCIe® Gen 4 x16 CPU interfaces and support for the latest …

Mission NS-14 Successfully Demonstrates Crew Capsule Upgrades

“Mission NS-14 featured a crew capsule outfitted with astronaut experience upgrades for upcoming flights with passengers onboard. Capsule upgrades included: - Speakers in the cabin with a microphone and a push-to-talk button at each seat so astronauts can continuously talk …

mmWave 5G TCU is Enabling New In-Vehicle Experiences

“From safety solutions that alert you of hazards while driving, to technology that allows passengers to view concerts from the comfort of their vehicles, a whole new wave of connected vehicle technologies is right around the corner. However, to enjoy …

Most Distant Quasar Discovered Sheds Light on How Black Holes Grow

“A team of astronomers led by the University of Arizona has observed the most distant quasar to date. Fully formed just 670 million years after the Big Bang and powered by the earliest known supermassive black hole, the quasar provides …

Nanosheet-based electronics could be one drop away

“A surprisingly simple method improves ‘drop casting’ fabrication of tiled nanosheets that could be used in next-generation electronic devices. All you need is a pipette and a hotplate. Scientists at Japan’s Nagoya University and the National Institute for Materials …