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MOONRISE: Bringing 3D-printing to the moon – Melting moon dust with the laser

“With the MOONRISE project, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e. V. (LZH) and the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS) of the Technical University of Braunschweig are aiming at melting moon dust with a laser in order to make it usable as …

PCI-SIG® Achieves 32GT/s with New PCI Express® 5.0 Specification

“PCI-SIG® today announced the release of PCI Express® (PCIe®) 5.0 specification, reaching 32GT/s transfer rates, while maintaining low power and backwards compatibility with previous technology generations. “New data-intensive applications are driving demand for unprecedented levels of performance …

The ‘Forbidden’ Planet has been found in the ‘Neptunian Desert’

“- A Neptunian planet has been found in what should be a ‘Neptunian Desert’ by telescopes run by the University of Warwick in an international collaboration of astronomers. - NGTS-4b is 20% smaller than Neptune, about 3 times the size of …

The geometry of an electron determined for the first time

“Physicists at the University of Basel are able to show for the first time how a single electron looks in an artificial atom. A newly developed method enables them to show the probability of an electron being present in a …

A novel theory of heat, in the search for efficient thermoelectrics

“EPFL and MARVEL researchers have developed a new theory for heat conduction that can finally describe and predict the thermal conductivity of any insulating material. This new formulation will let scientists make accurate predictions of thermal conductivity in a range …

A Ray of Funshine: Computex 2019 Kicks Off Summer as Ray Tracing Sizzles

“When the summer sun crests, gamers know that more than tan lines are coming. They also know that means the next wave of PC gaming is just ahead from NVIDIA and game publishers. This year, gamers had their eyes trained …

Adding a carbon atom transforms 2D semiconducting material

“A technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten disulfide dramatically changes the electronic properties of the material, according to Penn State researchers who say they can create new types of components for …

Alaka’i Technologies Launches World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Air Mobility System

“Today, Alaka’i Technologies unveiled Skai, the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered air mobility solution designed to transform the way the world moves. From its sleek, uncluttered design, radically simple and safe electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL …

AMD Announces Next-Generation Leadership Products at Computex 2019 Keynote

“AMD today again made technology history with the announcement of high-performance 7nm-based computing and graphics products that are expected to deliver new levels of performance, features and experiences for PC gamers, enthusiasts and content creators. During the first-ever Computex opening …

Army project develops agile scouting robots

“In a research project for the U.S. Army, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley developed an agile robot, called Salto that looks like a Star Wars Imperial walker in miniature and may be able to aid in scouting …