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New Material for Generating Energy-Efficient Spin Currents

“Magnetic random access memory (MRAM) is emerging as next-generation memory. It allows information to be kept even without an external power supply and its unique blend of high density and high speed operation is driving global semiconductor manufacturers to develop …

Please Touch: 3D Printed Anatomy Can Make Surgery A Hands-On Experience For Everyone

“About three years ago, Dr. Beth Ripley had a patient in denial. Though Ripley and several other radiologists identified a tumor growing on the woman’s kidney, she refused to believe it — mainly because the treatment, a surgery involving removing …

Researchers offer new technology for liquid-crystal displays

“An international research team from Russia, France, and Germany has proposed a new method for orienting liquid crystals. It could be used to increase the viewing angle of liquid-crystal displays. The paper was published in the journal ACS Macro Letters …

Robot Teaches Itself How to Dress People

“More than 1 million Americans require daily physical assistance to get dressed because of injury, disease and advanced age. Robots could potentially help, but cloth and the human body are complex. To help address this need, a robot at the …

The MKR family gets bigger with two new IoT boards!

“We’re excited to announce two new wireless connectivity boards to help streamline Internet of Things development, the MKR WiFi 1010 and MKR NB 1500. The first of the boards is the MKR WiFi 1010, which offers low power consumption …

The photoexcited graphene puzzle solved

“A boost for graphene-based light detectors Light detection and control lies at the heart of many modern device applications, such as the camera you have in your phone. Using graphene as a light-sensitive material for light detectors can offer significant …

UTA researchers develop highly elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bio-printing of new tissues

“Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed a highly elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bio-printing of materials that mimic natural human soft tissues. Bio-printing uses live cells within the scaffolding of the new tissues and could potentially transform …

Waterloo chemists create faster and more efficient way to process information

“University of Waterloo chemists have found a much faster and more efficient way to store and process information by expanding the limitations of how the flow of electricity can be used and managed. In a recently released study, the chemists …

Wearable Ring, Wristband Allow Users to Control Smart Tech With Hand Gestures

“New technology created by a team of Georgia Tech researchers could make controlling text or other mobile applications as simple as “1-2-3.” Using acoustic chirps emitted from a ring and received by a wristband, like a smartwatch, the system is …

Arduino goes to college with the new Arduino Engineering Kit!

“We’re excited to announce the Arduino Engineering Kit, the first product released as a result of our new partnership with MathWorks, to reinforce the importance of Arduino at the university level in the fields of engineering, Internet of Things …