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Functional 2D-enabled microchips become reality

“The first demonstration of a functional microchip integrating atomically thin two-dimensional materials with exotic properties heralds a new era of microelectronics. The world’s first fully integrated and functional microchip based on exotic two-dimensional materials has been fabricated at KAUST …

Hydrogen battery: Storing hydrogen in coal may help power clean energy economy

“The quest to develop hydrogen as a clean energy source that could curb our dependence on fossil fuels may lead to an unexpected place — coal. A team of Penn State scientists found that coal may represent a potential way to …

ITMO Scientists Suggest New Method to Make More Adaptive and Autonomous Robots

“Scientists from ITMO have come up with a three-step algorithm for the development of manipulators and walking or wearable robots. Compared to the usual methods, the new approach results in lighter, more efficient, affordable, and compact mechanisms. Walking robots that …

Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers design new artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing

“The interface-type device offers energy-saving performance for next-generation computing design. The human brain has been called the most complicated object in the universe. Trying to replicate that still-unmatched capability for computing, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have made a …

NASA Pursues Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services for Artemis Missions

“NASA is seeking industry proposals for a next-generation LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will allow astronauts to go farther and conduct more science than ever before as they explore the south polar region of the Moon during Artemis missions. Artemis …

New 3D printing technique ready to advance manufacturing

“Scientists have developed an advanced technique for 3D printing that is set to revolutionise the manufacturing industry. The group, led by Dr Jose Marques-Hueso from the Institute of Sensors, Signals & Systems at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, has created a new …

New 3D stretchable electronics can advance organ-on-chip technology

“Flexible electronic nanomembranes show promise for revolutionary organ-on-chip technologies, potentially reducing the need for animal testing in medical research. Engineers from UNSW Sydney have discovered a way to create flexible electronic systems on ultra-thin skin-like materials. The development allows entire …

New ‘designer’ titanium alloys made using 3D printing

“A team of researchers has created a new class of titanium alloys that are strong and not brittle under tension, by integrating alloy and 3D-printing process designs. The breakthrough, published in the top journal Nature, could help extend the applications …

New tool helps people choose the right method for evaluating AI models

“Selecting the right method gives users a more accurate picture of how their model is behaving, so they are better equipped to correctly interpret its predictions. When machine-learning models are deployed in real-world situations, perhaps to flag potential disease in …

Newborn baby inspires sensor design that simulates human touch

“As we move into a world where human-machine interactions are becoming more prominent, pressure sensors that are able to analyze and simulate human touch are likely to grow in demand. One challenge facing engineers is the difficulty in making the …