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PERI builds the first 3D-printed apartment building in Germany

“Building consisting of 5 apartments across 3 floors with approx. 380 square metres of living space constructed using a 3D construction printer The largest printed apartment building in Europe is proof that 3D construction printing is also suitable for the …

PHP 8.0.0 Released!

“The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.0.0. This release marks the latest major release of the PHP language. PHP 8.0 comes with numerous improvements and new features such as: Union Types Named Arguments …

Quan­tum magic squares

“The magic of mathematics is particularly reflected in magic squares. Recently, quantum physicist Gemma De las Cuevas and mathematicians Tim Netzer and Tom Drescher introduced the notion of the quantum magic square, and for the first time studied in detail …

Quantum nanodiamonds may help detect disease earlier

“The quantum sensing abilities of nanodiamonds can be used to improve the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests, potentially allowing for earlier detection of diseases such as HIV, according to a study led by UCL researchers in the i-sense McKendry group …

Replicating Surfaces, Right Down to a Fraction of an Atom

“The ability to replicate materials at the atomic level has attracted significant attention from materials scientists. However, the current technology is limited by a number of factors. Udo Schwarz, professor of mechanical engineering & materials science and department chair, has recently …

Researcher sets record for quantum chemistry calculation

“A researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) has used one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world to predict the quantum mechanical properties of large molecular systems with an accuracy that surpasses all previous experiments. Calculations of this …

Researchers decipher structure of promising battery materials

“Family of compounds could someday be useful for fuel cells, supercapacitors, catalysts, and sensors. A class of materials called metal organic frameworks, or MOFs, has attracted considerable interest over the last several years for a variety of potential energy-related applications …

Solar cells: Mapping the landscape of Caesium based inorganic halide perovskites

“Scientists at HZB have printed and explored different compositions of caesium based halide perovskites (CsPb(BrxI1−x)3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1)). In a temperature range between room temperature and 300 Celsius, they observe structural phase transitions influencing the electronic properties …

Stanford scientists invent ultrafast way to manufacture perovskite solar modules

“High-speed manufacturing could advance the commercialization of perovskite modules, a green alternative to conventional solar panels made of silicon. Most solar cells today are made with refined silicon that turns sunlight into clean electricity. Unfortunately, the process of refining silicon …

Stretchable sensor gives robots and VR a human touch

“It’s not a stretch to say that stretchable sensors could change the way soft robots function and feel. In fact, they will be able to feel quite a lot. Cornell researchers have created a fiber-optic sensor that combines low-cost …