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Researchers Turn Tracking Codes into Unclonable “Clouds” to Authenticate Genuine 3D Printed Parts

“Researchers at NYU Tandon and NYU Abu Dhabi are the First to Convert Flat QR Codes into Complex Features Hidden within 3D-Printed Parts to Foil Counterfeiters and IP Pirates The worldwide market for 3D-printed parts is a $5 billion business …

Rice U. lab finds evidence of matter-matter coupling

“Physicists show first proof of Dicke cooperativity in a matter-matter system After their recent pioneering experiments to couple light and matter to an extreme degree, Rice University scientists decided to look for a similar effect in matter alone. They didn …

Scientists Make New Transistors Working Without Electricity Supporting

“Chinese researchers developed new transistors with all optical inputs which could work without electricity supporting making them applicable in some electricity forbidden environment. Transistors are the most important semiconductor components widely used in electronic equipment like computer, mobile phone and …

Solved! Caltech Researcher Helps Crack Decades-Old Math Problem

“Spiros Michalakis, manager of outreach and staff researcher at Caltech’s Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM), and Matthew Hastings, a researcher at Microsoft, have solved one of the world’s most challenging open problems in the field of …

S&T researcher designs DNA-assembled electronic circuits for miniaturization of computers

“A researcher at Missouri S&T continues her exploration of self-assembled DNA nanostructures with a project to fabricate a new generation of molecular electronic circuits that would allow for the unprecedented miniaturization of computers and other electronic devices. Dr. Risheng …

Tesla plans to open-source its vehicle security software for free to other automakers for safer self-driving future

“With the upcoming rise of self-driving and more connected vehicles come an increased risk of hacking those vehicles with ill-intent. Elon Musk thinks that Tesla’s vehicle security software is the best solution and he plans to open-source it for …

The electronic transistor you’ve been waiting for

“How do you pack more power into an electric car? The answer may be electronic transistors made of gallium oxide, which could enable automakers to boost energy output while keeping vehicles lightweight and streamlined in design. A recent advancement — reported …

The Peaceful Atom in Smartphone: Scientists Learn How to “Predict” Properties of Nuclear Batteries

“A group of Russian researchers from NUST MISIS, the Institute of Microelectronics Technology & High-Purity Materials RAS, and the National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, has proposed a method of accurately predicting the properties of beta-voltaic batteries. Its application will significantly reduce …

These lithium-ion batteries can’t catch fire because they harden on impact

“Lithium-ion batteries commonly used in consumer electronics are notorious for bursting into flame when damaged or improperly packaged. These incidents occasionally have grave consequences, including burns, house fires and at least one plane crash. Inspired by the weird behavior of …

This bright blue dye is found in fabric. Could it also power batteries?

“Research shows that the chemical — a component of wastewater in textile-making — is good at tasks associated with energy storage A sapphire-colored dye called methylene blue is a common ingredient in wastewater from textile mills. But University at Buffalo scientists think …