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NASA’s New 3D-Printed Superalloy Can Take the Heat

“NASA has demonstrated a breakthrough in 3D printable high-temperature materials that could lead to stronger, more durable parts for airplanes and spacecraft. A team of innovators from NASA and The Ohio State University detailed the characteristics of the new alloy …

New approach to developing efficient, high-precision 3D light shapers

“Using an ultrafast laser direct writing method, researchers arrange 3D voxels in glass to precisely direct light for various applications Modern-day technologies like optical computing, integrated photonics, and digital holography require light signals to be manipulated in three dimensions. To …

New nanoparticle source generates high-frequency light

“High-frequency light is useful. The higher the frequency of light, the shorter its wavelength—and the shorter the wavelength, the smaller the objects and details the light can be used to see. So violet light can show you smaller details …

New programmable smart fabric responds to temperature and electricity

“A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli. The unique design paves the way for a wide variety …

Nexperia introduces the best-in-class portfolio of I2C GPIO Expanders

“Nexperia, the expert in essential semiconductors, today introduced a new portfolio of 16-channel I2C general-purpose input-output (GPIO) expanders designed to increase flexibility and reuse in electronic systems. The portfolio provides an elegant solution when additional I/Os are needed while …

NUS quantum scientists achieve state-of-the-art defect-free atom array

“Researchers from the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) at the National University of Singapore have developed a novel method to pristinely arrange rubidium atoms into arrays about as wide as a human hair with the use of optical tweezers. Using …

Quantum entanglement could make accelerometers and dark matter sensors more accurate

“The “spooky action at a distance” that once unnerved Einstein may be on its way to being as pedestrian as the gyroscopes that currently measure acceleration in smartphones. Quantum entanglement significantly improves the precision of sensors that can be used …

Renesas Expands Focus on India with New NB-IoT Solution

“Low-Power, Secure Chipset is Ideal for Huge Indian Smart Metering Market Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced an NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) chipset specifically for the Indian market. The new …

Research on Light Emission From Black Phosphorus Hints at New Applications

“A material known for its electronic properties could find a use in night vision, gas sensing, and spectroscopy technologies. Energy efficient LEDs (light emitting diodes) have begun to replace many types of lighting both indoor and outdoor. A key reason …

Researchers 3D print a miniature vacuum pump

“The device would be a key component of a portable mass spectrometer that could help monitor pollutants, perform medical diagnoses in remote areas, or test Martian soil. Mass spectrometers are extremely precise chemical analyzers that have many applications, from evaluating …