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​NTU and BlueSG launch ultra-fast charging electric shuttle

“Developed by the Blue Solutions, Bolloré Group, the shuttle undergoes quick charging at charging stations while passengers board or alight​ Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and BlueSG Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Blue Solutions owned by the Bolloré Group …

Physicists create Star Wars-style 3D projections - just don’t call them holograms

“Laser and particle system produces three-dimensional moving images that appear to float in thin air. Daniel Smalley has long dreamed of building the kind of 3D holograms that pepper science-fiction films. But watching inventor Tony Stark thrust his hands through …

Samsung Electronics Advances SATA Lineup with 860 PRO and 860 EVO Solid State Drives Powered by V-NAND

“Samsung Electronics today introduced the 860 PRO and 860 EVO solid state drives (SSDs), the most up-to-date additions to the company’s SATA interface lineup. The products are aimed at consumers who require fast, reliable performance across various applications, from …

Successful first test for the Ariane 6 vulcain engine

“The Vulcain® 2.1 engine, developed by ArianeGroup to power the main stage of the Ariane 6 launcher, for which the maiden flight is scheduled for 2020, has just been successfully tested by the DLR (German Aerospace Center) on the …

Taking control at the junction

“Fine tuning the composition of nitride alloys can further the development of optical and electronic interface devices. Controlling the electronic properties at the interface between materials could help in the quest for improvements in computer memory. KAUST researchers show that …

The algorithms of our future thinking machines

“Behind every self-driving car, self-learning robot and smart building hides a variety of advanced algorithms that control learning and decision making. Some of the mathematical models that make up the backbone of automated systems are currently under construction by researchers …

The world’s most powerful acoustic tractor beam could pave the way for levitating humans

“Acoustic tractor beams use the power of sound to hold particles in mid-air, and unlike magnetic levitation, they can grab most solids, liquids or even small insects and food. For the first time University of Bristol engineers have shown that …

TU Wien develops new semiconductor processing technology

“Extremely fine porous structures with tiny holes – resembling a kind of sponge at nano level – can be generated in semiconductors. This opens up new possibilities for the realization of tiny sensors or unusual optical and electronic components. There have already …

Virtual reality goes magnetic

“The recent success of Pokémon GO made many people very familiar with the concept of “augmented reality”: computer-generated perception blends into the real and virtual worlds. So far, these apps have largely used optical methods for motion detection. Physicists at …

Augmented reality on the web, for everyone

“In the next few months, there will be hundreds of millions of Android and iOS devices that are able to provide augmented reality experiences - meaning you’ll be able to look at the world through your phone, and place digital …