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‘Traffic light’ brings quantum waves to a halt

“The quantum technology advancement could help lead to improvements in computing, data processing Stop! In the name of quantum science and engineering. The familiar refrain relates to a new achievement in quantum technology, an emerging field of research that seeks …

Ultra-Thin, Flexible Solar Cells

“In Situ Vapor-Deposited Parylene Substrates for Ultra-thin, Lightweight Solar Cells Nearly all modern solar panels have one thing in common: glass. A 3-millimeter-thick glass sheet protects and supports the solar cells beneath it, but also contributes up to 90% of …

Uncovering the hidden “noise” that can kill qubits

“New detection tool could be used to make quantum computers robust against unwanted environmental disturbances. MIT and Dartmouth College researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, a tool that detects new characteristics of environmental “noise” that can destroy the fragile …

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ delivers new Wi-Fi® era

“The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ certification program from Wi-Fi Alliance® is now available and delivers the best user experience with devices based on IEEE 802.11ax. The certification program brings new features and capabilities that enable substantially greater overall Wi-Fi® network …

Wing Unveils Plans for First-of-its-Kind Trial with FedEx and Walgreens

“This fall, Wing, FedEx Express, Walgreens, and local retailer Sugar Magnolia will launch a pilot program to make drone delivery available to residents of Christiansburg in Virginia’s New River Valley. The trial will demonstrate the benefits of drone delivery …

World’s largest optical lens shipped to SLAC

“When the world’s newest telescope starts imaging the southern sky in 2023, it will take photos using optical assemblies designed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers and built by Lab industrial partners. A key feature of the camera …

WVU astronomers help detect the most massive neutron star ever measured

“West Virginia University researchers have helped discover the most massive neutron star to date, a breakthrough uncovered through the Green Bank Telescope in Pocahontas County. The neutron star, called J0740+6620, is a rapidly spinning pulsar that packs 2.17 …

A swifter way towards 3D-printed organs

“Sacrificial ink-writing technique allows 3D printing of large, vascularized human organ building blocks 20 people die every day waiting for an organ transplant in the United States, and while more than 30,000 transplants are now performed annually, there are …

Charge fluctuations: A new property in superconductors

“Superconductivity enables us to prevent loss when transporting energy from power plants to our homes. However, to do this, the lines must be cooled to temperatures that are so low as to make large-scale use of superconductors uneconomic at present …

Developing embedded systems faster

“Whether for the car or the drone: Developing image processing software for embedded systems takes a lot of time and is therefore very expensive. Now the Tulipp platform makes it possible to develop energy-efficient embedded image processing systems more quickly …