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Researchers Design Battery Prototype With Fiber-Shaped Cathode

“In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers made a cathode, or the positive end of a battery, in the shape of a thread-like fiber. The researchers were then able to use the fiber to create a zinc-ion battery …

Scientists Detect Seismic Waves Traveling Through Martian Core for the First Time

“New NASA InSight research reveals that Mars has a liquid core rich in sulfur and oxygen, leading to new clues about how terrestrial planets form, evolve and potentially sustain life. Scientists observed seismic waves traveling through Mars’ core for the …

Scientists discover rare element in exoplanet’s atmosphere

“The rare metal terbium has been found in an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the first time. The researchers at Lund University in Sweden have also developed a new method for analyzing exoplanets, making it possible to study them in more …

Scientists Have Full State of a Quantum Liquid Down Cold

“New Research, Using Ultracold Atoms, Reveals Particular Properties of Quantum Systems A team of physicists has illuminated certain properties of quantum systems by observing how their fluctuations spread over time. The research offers an intricate understanding of a complex phenomenon …

Speedy robo-gripper reflexively organizes cluttered spaces

“Rather than start from scratch after a failed attempt, the pick-and-place robot adapts in the moment to get a better hold. When manipulating an arcade claw, a player can plan all she wants. But once she presses the joystick button …

STMicroelectronics reveals flexible isolated-buck IC for protected power conversion and gate driving in IGBTs, SiC, and GaN transistors

“The STMicroelectronics L6983i 10W isolated buck (iso-buck) converter ensures high efficiency and a compact footprint, with advantages including low quiescent current and 3.5V-38V input-voltage range. The L6983i is suitable for applications that require an isolated DC-DC converter. It …

Sustainability in Space: Giving Old Satellites New Jobs

“Researchers have completed Phase One of a U.S. Space Force project looking at the feasibility of updating software on orbiting satellites. We’ve all heard that we should “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” to save the planet, but what about applying …

Two qudits fully entan­gled

“Recently quantum computers started to work with more than just the zeros and ones we know from classical computers. Now a team at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, demonstrates a way to efficiently create entanglement of such high-dimensional systems to …

Unlocking the power of photosynthesis for clean energy production

“A new grant will allow Rochester researchers to leverage bacteria and nanomaterials to mimic photosynthesis and produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel. As the world faces an increasing demand for clean and sustainable energy sources, scientists are turning to the power of …

USTC Realizes Ultrahigh-density 3D Dynamic Holographic Projection

“Since the invention of holography by Denis Gabor in 1956, it is widely believed that optical holography is an ideal way to achieve a naked-eye 3D display. Nonetheless, how to dynamically reconstruct a 3D holographic display of realistic and stereoscopic …