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Directivity to improve optical devices

“A team of researchers from AMOLF, Western University (Canada), and the University of Texas (USA) recently demonstrated the use of algorithmic design to create a new type of nanophotonic structure. This is good news for researchers in optical quantum computing …

Electronic Tattoos Add Power to Wearable Computing

“Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering and the Institute of Systems and Robotics at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, have developed a simple, efficient method to make robust, highly flexible, tattoo-like circuits for use in wearable computing …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Wins FCC Approval to Deploy 7,518 Satellites

“Elon Musk’s SpaceX won permission to deploy more than 7,000 satellites, far more than all operating spacecraft currently aloft, from U.S. regulators who also moved to reduce a growing risk from space debris as skies grow more …

FAU researchers develop new baking method for improved energy efficiency in ovens

“You don’t necessarily think about energy efficiency and protecting the environment while taking a bite of your bread roll at breakfast time. But baked goods, or rather the baking process itself shouldn’t be underestimated – only a third of …

Flexible robotics for food production

“Robots that automatically harvest tomatoes or package biscuits in boxes of various sizes are now becoming a reality: Wageningen University & Research will be working together with various partners to develop flexible robotics for food production as part of the new …

Graphene on the way to superconductivity

“Scientists at HZB have found evidence that double layers of graphene have a property that may let them conduct current completely without resistance. They probed the bandstructure at BESSY II with extremely high resolution ARPES and could identify a flat …

Intel Unveils the Intel Neural Compute Stick 2 at Intel AI Devcon Beijing for Building Smarter AI Edge Devices

“Intel is hosting its first artificial intelligence (AI) developer conference in Beijing on Nov. 14 and 15. The company kicked off the event with the introduction of the Intel® Neural Compute Stick 2 (Intel NCS 2) designed to build smarter …

Israeli Researchers Develop Technology For 3-D Printing Of Drugs

“The new technology enables the printing of personalized medications out of hydrogel objects. Researchers from Jerusalem’s Hebrew University unveiled their novel technology for three-dimensional printing of drug capsules on Wednesday, enabling the customization and personalization of medications unavailable with …

KAIST Introduces Faster and More Powerful Aqueous Hybrid Capacitor

“A KAIST research team made it one step closer to realizing safe energy storage with high energy density, high power density, and a longer cycle life. This hybrid storage alternative shows power density 100 times faster than conventional batteries, allowing …

Laser Architecture Can Create Complex Structures to Probe and Control Matter

“A New Laser Architecture Taps Coherent Light to Create Complex, Sophisticated Structures to Probe and Control Matter Universal light modulator may soon be a game-changer for photonics applications that require high power WASHINGTON— Lasers have a unique ability to precisely …