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3D-printed nuclear reactor promises faster, more economical path to nuclear energy

“Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing process necessary to build it, and developing methods to confirm the consistency and reliability …

3D-printed system speeds up solar cell testing from hours to minutes

“Tests on new designs for next-generation solar cells can now be done in hours instead of days thanks to a new system built by scientists at Australia’s Monash University, incorporating 3D-printed key components. The machine can analyse 16 sample …

A new library of atomically thin two-dimensional materials

“NUS researchers have created a whole new library of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials, christened “ic-2D”, to denote a class of materials based on self-intercalation of native atoms into the gap between the layers of crystals. Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D …

A new plasma engine will allow less expensive, more efficient, and longer space missions

“Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have patented a new spatial plasma-fueled engine capable of satellite and spacecraft propulsion, with magnetic field geometry and configuration that would minimize losses on walls and their erosion, thereby resolving issues of …

Electrons Break Rotational Symmetry in Exotic Low-Temp Superconductor

“Scientists previously observed this peculiar behavior—characterized by electrons preferentially traveling along one direction, decoupled from the host crystal structure—in other materials whose ability to conduct electricity without energy loss cannot be explained by standard theoretical frameworks Scientists have …

Elon Musk’s People-Moving Tunnels Are Right on Schedule

“After a year’s worth of digging, Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has completed the second tunnel for its underground people-mover system at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). It’s keeping in step with an anticipated opening date …

Elucidating the mechanism of a light-driven sodium pump

“Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have succeeded for the first time in recording, in action, a light-driven sodium pump from bacterial cells. The findings promise progress in the development of new methods in neurobiology. The researchers used the …

Graphene-reinforced carbon fiber may lead to affordable, stronger car materials

“A new way of creating carbon fibers — which are typically expensive to make — could one day lead to using these lightweight, high-strength materials to improve safety and reduce the cost of producing cars, according to a team of researchers. Using …

Hybrid multi-chip assembly of optical communication engines by in situ 3D nano-lithography

_”Three-dimensional (3D) nano-printing of freeform optical waveguides, also referred to as photonic wire bonding, allows for efficient coupling between photonic chips and can greatly simplify optical system assembly. As a key advantage, the shape and the trajectory of photonic …

Intel Acquires Rivet Networks, Boosting Intel’s Wi-Fi Offerings for PC Platforms

“Rivet Networks Complements Intel’s PC Wi-Fi Products, where the Company has had a Leading Role for Two Decades Wi-Fi connectivity has become more essential than ever as we rely on it to work, teach, learn and stay connected to …