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Researchers refute 20-year-old assumptions in solar cell production

“Research led by the University of Luxembourg investigated the manufacturing process of solar cells. The researchers proved that assumptions on chemical processes that were commonplace among researchers and producers for the past 20 years are, in fact, inaccurate. The physicists …

Researchers Use 3-D Printing to Create Metallic Glass Alloys in Bulk

“Researchers have now demonstrated the ability to create amorphous metal, or metallic glass, alloys on large scales using three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology, opening the door to a variety of applications – such as more efficient electric motors, better wear-resistant materials, higher …

Robotic collaboration in timber construction

“Researchers from ETH Zurich are using a new method for digital timber construction in a real project for the first time. The load-bearing timber modules, which are prefabricated by robots, will be assembled on the top two floors at the …

Robotics Reimagined: NVIDIA Releases Isaac SDK to Accelerate Creating Autonomous Machines

“The robotics revolution just shifted into high gear. In a move that will accelerate the development and deployment of robotics across a broad range of industries, NVIDIA announced the expansion of its Isaac platform to build robotics applications. Unveiled at …

Self-assembling, tunable interfaces found in quantum materials

“A potential revolution in device engineering could be underway, thanks to the discovery of functional electronic interfaces in quantum materials that can self-assemble spontaneously. Highly adaptive electronics could be created using quantum features A potential revolution in device engineering could …

Switching gears towards efficient datacenters with photonics

“How can we scale-up datacenters in such a way that they can handle more data at lower cost, while consuming less energy? At Eindhoven University of Technology, PhD student Gonzalo Guelbenzu developed strategies to process the same amount of data …

A new way to find better battery materials

“Design principles could point to better electrolytes for next-generation lithium batteries. A new approach to analyzing and designing new ion conductors — a key component of rechargeable batteries — could accelerate the development of high-energy lithium batteries, and possibly other energy storage …

Golden touch: next-gen optical disk to solve data storage challenge

“Scientists from Australia and China have drawn on the durable power of gold to demonstrate a new type of high-capacity optical disk that can hold data securely for more than 600 years. The technology could offer a more cost-efficient and …

Hebrew University team claims terahertz chip breakthrough

“Hebrew University of Jerusalem physicist Dr. Uriel Levy: This is game-changing technology. Following three years of extensive research, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) physicist Dr. Uriel Levy and his team have created technology that will enable our computers-and all optic …

Making monitors brighter: researchers in Bayreuth discover a way to control the colour of OLEDs

“Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are used in smartphones and televisions to facilitate the high-contrast display of colours. Conjugated polymers are also often employed as organic semiconductors in such diodes. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have found out how the …