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Researchers Develop Simple Way to Capture High Quality 3D Images of Live Cells and Organisms

“New approach captures multifocus microscopy images with high speeds. Researchers have developed a simple method for simultaneously acquiring images at different depths with a standard microscope. The new technique can be applied to a variety of microscopy methods, making it …

Samara Scientists Explore into Creating a Cryogenic Engine for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

“Scientists of the Samara National Research University have started to develop a cryogenic engine that will use liquid nitrogen or liquefied natural gas as fuel. In the future that engine can be used to power environmentally friendly vehicles in specially …

Scientists Discover New Remarkable Materials Properties at Ultrahigh Pressure

“An international team of scientists from NUST MISIS (Russia), Linköping University (Sweden) and University of Bayreuth (Germany) found that, contrary to the usual physical and chemical laws, the structure of some materials does not condense at ultrahigh pressures. Actually, it …

SK hynix to Acquire Intel NAND Memory Business

“SK hynix and Intel today announced that they have signed an agreement on Oct. 20, KST, under which SK hynix would acquire Intel’s NAND memory and storage business for US $9 billion. The transaction includes the NAND SSD business …

SpaceX just launched 60 new Starlink internet satellites and nailed rocket landing at sea

“There’s more than 800 Starlink satellites in orbit now. SpaceX successfully launched a full stack of Starlink internet satellites into today (Oct. 18) and capped off the mission with a successful rocket landing at sea. A two-stage Falcon 9 …

STMicroelectronics Eases Access to STM32WB Dual-Core Wireless MCUs for Bluetooth® LE 5.0, Zigbee® 3.0, and Thread Connectivity

“STMicroelectronics has expanded the STM32WB portfolio of dual-core multi-protocol microcontrollers (MCUs) by introducing the STM32WB35 and STM32WB30 Value Line, giving designers more flexibility to target cost-conscious market opportunities. The extremely low-power MCUs integrate a 2.4GHz radio managed by a …

Technology ready for back-up detector X-IFU in Athena space telescope

“In 2031, ESA launches its new X-ray space telescope Athena. SRON plays a large role in building one of its two instruments, the X-IFU spectrometer, by producing the camera plus the back-up detectors. SRON scientists have now successfully developed …

The demon is in the detail – Trinity team discovers uniquely quantum effect in erasing information

“Researchers from Trinity have discovered a uniquely quantum effect in erasing information that may have significant implications for the design of quantum computing chips. Their surprising discovery brings back to life the paradoxical “Maxwell’s demon”, which has tormented physicists …

The new heavy isotope mendelevium-244 and a puzzling short-lived fission activity

“Gaining a better understanding of the limiting factors for the existence of stable, superheavy elements is a decade-old quest of chemistry and physics. Superheavy elements, as are called the chemical elements with atomic numbers greater than 103, do not occur …

Toshiba Launches 1200V Silicon Carbide MOSFET that Contributes to High-efficiency Power Supply

“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched “TW070J120B,” a 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET for industrial applications that include large capacity power supply. Shipments start today. The power MOSFET using the SiC, a new material, achieves high voltage resistance …