https://jpralves.net/2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Joao Alves personal site with information related to electronics, science, technology and computers2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Bailey Noahtag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/3d-printed-electronic-skin-provides-promise-for-human-machine-interaction.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_3DPrintedElectronicSkinProvide_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Student researchers have developed a 3D-printed electronic skin that can flex, stretch and sense like human skin, opening the door for new advances in human-machine interaction. With more than 1,000 nerve endings, human skin is the brain’s largest …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/a-powerful-tool-speeds-success-in-achieving-highly-efficient-thermoelectric-materials.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_APowerfulToolSpeedsSuccessInAc_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Thermoelectric materials could play an important role in the clean energy transition, as they can produce electricity from sources of heat that would otherwise go to waste without generating additional greenhouse gases or requiring large up-front investment. But their promise …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/airborne-single-photon-lidar-system-achieves-high-resolution-3d-imaging.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_AirborneSinglePhotonLidarSyste_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Compact, low-power system opens doors for photon-efficient drone and satellite-based environmental monitoring and mapping Researchers have developed a compact and lightweight single-photon airborne lidar system that can acquire high-resolution 3D images with a low-power laser. This advance could make single-photon …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/amd-expands-epyc-cpu-portfolio-to-bring-new-levels-of-performance-and-value-for-small-and-medium-businesses.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_AmdExpandsEpycCpuPortfolioToBr_t.jpg" /></p><p>” AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the availability of the AMD EPYC™ 4004 Series processors that complement the existing AMD EPYC server CPU portfolio with new cost-optimized offerings that deliver enterprise-class features and leadership performance for small and medium businesses and …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/breaking-the-10-petawatt-limit-with-a-new-laser-amplification.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_BreakingThe10PetawattLimitWith_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Tiled titanium:sapphire laser amplification promises to enhance the experimental capability of ultra-intense ultrashort lasers for strong-field laser physics Ultra-intense ultrashort lasers have a wide-ranging scope of applications, encompassing basic physics, national security, industrial service, and health care. In basic …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Nik Papageorgioutag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/bridging-light-and-electrons.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_BridgingLightAndElectrons_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at EPFL and Max Planck have merged nonlinear optics with electron microscopy, unlocking new capabilities in material studies and the control of electron beams. When light goes through a material, it often behaves in unpredictable ways. This phenomenon is …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/china-and-russia-test-hack-proof-quantum-communication-link-for-brics-countries.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_ChinaAndRussiaTestHackProofQua_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists in Russia and China have established quantum communication encrypted with the help of secure keys transmitted by China’s quantum satellite, showing that a Brics quantum communication network may be technically feasible. The scientists were able to span 3 …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Anne Traftontag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/cobalt-free-batteries-could-power-cars-of-the-future.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_CobaltFreeBatteriesCouldPowerC_t.jpg" /></p><p>“MIT chemists developed a battery cathode based on organic materials, which could reduce the EV industry’s reliance on scarce metals. Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt — a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Ellen Nefftag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/columbia-chemists-create-the-first-2d-heavy-fermion.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ColumbiaChemistsCreateTheFirst_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The layered crystal, CeSiI, with heavier-than-normal electrons is a new platform to explore quantum phenomena. Researchers at Columbia University have successfully synthesized the first 2D heavy fermion material. They introduce the new material, a layered intermetallic crystal composed of cerium …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/computer-scientists-create-simple-method-to-speed-cache-sifting.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ComputerScientistsCreateSimple_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Computer scientists have invented a highly effective, yet incredibly simple, algorithm to decide which items to toss from a web cache to make room for new ones. Known as SIEVE, the new open-source algorithm holds the potential to transform the …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/computer-scientists-unveil-novel-attacks-on-cybersecurity.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ComputerScientistsUnveilNovelA_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors currently in use. The multi-university and industry research team led by computer …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/dgist-presents-a-new-technology-that-remarkably-enhances-the-electrical-conductivity-of-solar-cells.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_DgistPresentsANewTechnologyTha_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team led by Professor Jongmin Choi of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering has developed a “PbS quantum dot” that can rapidly enhance the electrical conductivity of solar cells. This was a joint research with Professor Changyong Lim …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/exploiting-the-disorder-to-harvest-heat-energy-the-potentialities-of-2d-magnets-for-thermoelectric-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ExploitingTheDisorderToHarvest_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Thermoelectric systems are a green and sustainable way to harvest energy from any form of heat which otherwise would be wasted. At the core of this energy conversion process is the so-called Seebeck effect, that describes the voltage building up …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Ali Sundermiertag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/exploring-the-ultrasmall-and-ultrafast-through-advances-in-attosecond-science.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ExploringTheUltrasmallAndUltra_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers developed new methods that produce intense attosecond pulses and pulse pairs to gain insights into the fastest motions inside atoms and molecules. It could lead to advancements in fields ranging from chemistry to materials science. A team of scientists …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/extremely-robust-ultra-sensitive-topological-quantum-device-produced.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ExtremelyRobustUltraSensitiveT_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A significant breakthrough has been achieved by quantum physicists from Dresden and Würzburg. They’ve created a semiconductor device where exceptional robustness and sensitivity are ensured by a quantum phenomenon. This topological skin effect shields the functionality of the device …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Rachel Krementag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/fusion-record-set-for-tungsten-tokamak-west.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_FusionRecordSetForTungstenToka_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy(Link is external)’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) measured a new record for a fusion(Link is external) device internally clad in tungsten, the element that could be the best …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/going-beyond-plastic-chung-ang-university-team-explores-tara-gum-as-a-green-polymer.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_GoingBeyondPlasticChungAngUniv_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Going Beyond Plastic: Chung-Ang University Team Explores Tara Gum as a Green Polymer The gum, and its modified forms, can find use as a sustainable and biodegradable polymer in food and drug industries Tara gum, a natural, water-soluble substance, is …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/gravity-helps-show-strong-force-strength-in-the-proton.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_GravityHelpsShowStrongForceStr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The power of gravity is writ large across our visible universe. It can be seen in the lock step of moons as they circle planets; in wandering comets pulled off-course by massive stars; and in the swirl of gigantic galaxies …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/heriot-watt-scientists-compute-with-light-inside-hair-thin-optical-fibre.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_HeriotWattScientistsComputeWit_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have found a powerful new way to programme optical circuits that are critical to the delivery of future technologies such as unhackable communications networks and ultrafast quantum computers. “Light can carry a lot of information, and …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/innovative-design-marks-groundbreaking-progress-in-terahertz-technology.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_InnovativeDesignMarksGroundbre_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Working in the terahertz (THz) range offers unique opportunities in various applications, including biomedical imaging, telecommunications, and advanced sensing systems. However, because of the unique properties of electromagnetic waves in the 0.1 to 10 THz range, it has proven …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/intels-lunar-lake-processors-arriving-q3-2024.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_IntelsLunarLakeProcessorsArriv_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Starting Q3 2024 in time for the holiday season, Intel’s upcoming client processors (code-named Lunar Lake) will power more than 80 new laptop designs across more than 20 original equipment manufacturers, delivering AI performance at a global scale for …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Minna Tiainentag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/just-believing-that-an-ai-is-helping-boosts-your-performance.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_JustBelievingThatAnAiIsHelping_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Sometimes it seems like an AI is helping, but the benefit is actually a placebo effect — people performing better simply because they expect to be doing so — according to new research from Aalto University in Finland. The study also shows …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/lattice-introduces-advanced-3d-sensor-fusion-reference-design-for-autonomous-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_LatticeIntroducesAdvanced3DSen_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced a new 3D sensor fusion reference design to accelerate advanced autonomous application development. Combining a low power, low latency, deterministic Lattice Avant™-E FPGA with Lumotive’s Light Control …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/lighting-up-the-future.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_LightingUpTheFuture_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New multidisciplinary research from the University of St Andrews could lead to more efficient televisions, computer screens and lighting. Researchers at the Organic Semiconductor Centre in the School of Physics and Astronomy, and the School of Chemistry have proposed a …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/liquid-lithium-on-the-walls-of-a-fusion-device-helps-the-plasma-within-maintain-a-hot-edge.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_LiquidLithiumOnTheWallsOfAFusi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Emerging research suggests it may be easier to use fusion as a power source if liquid lithium is applied to the internal walls of the device housing the fusion plasma. Plasma, the fourth state of matter, is a hot gas …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/liquid-ram-flexes-for-wearables-robots-implants-a-nonvolatile-version-could-be-on-its-way-too.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_LiquidRamFlexesForWearablesRob_t.jpg" /></p><p>“While organic thin-film transistors built on flexible plastic have been around long enough for people to start discussing a Moore’s Law for bendable ICs, memory devices for these flexible electronics have been a bit more elusive. Now researchers from …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/liverpool-and-southampton-researchers-design-new-metal-free-porous-framework-materials.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_LiverpoolAndSouthamptonResearc_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the University of Liverpool and the University of Southampton have used computational design methods to develop non-metal organic porous framework materials, with potential applications in areas such as catalysis, water capture or hydrogen storage. In a study published …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Oliver Morschtag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/mass-producible-miniature-quantum-memory.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_MassProducibleMiniatureQuantum_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the University of Basel have built a quantum memory element based on atoms in a tiny glass cell. In the future, such quantum memories could be mass-produced on a wafer. It is hard to imagine our lives without …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/metal-free-graphene-quantum-dots-show-promise-for-highly-efficient-tumor-therapy.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_MetalFreeGrapheneQuantumDotsSh_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A research group led by Prof. WANG Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a metal-free nanozyme based on graphene quantum dots (GQDs) for highly efficient tumor chemodynamic therapy (CDT). The …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/microchip-adds-12-products-to-its-wireless-portfolio-to-further-reduce-barriers-to-bluetoothr-integration-for-designers-at-every-skill-level.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_MicrochipAdds12ProductsToItsWi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Company’s portfolio additions join the only Bluetooth Low Energy offering of its kind spanning modules, System-on-Chip (SoC) products and plug-and-play options System designers face many barriers when adding Bluetooth® functionality to their products, from skill and resource limitations to …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/microchip-expands-its-radiation-tolerant-microcontroller-portfolio-with-the-32-bit-samd21rt-armr-cortexr-m0-based-mcu-for-the-aerospace-and-defense-market.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_MicrochipExpandsItsRadiationTo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The SAMD21RT MCU is offered in 64-pin ceramic and plastic packages with a 10 mm × 10 mm footprint Space exploration is experiencing a resurgence with exciting new missions like the highly anticipated Artemis II mission, the recent successful lunar landing …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/milestone-in-quantum-simulation-with-circular-rydberg-qubits.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_MilestoneInQuantumSimulationWi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team of researchers from the 5th Institute of Physics at the University of Stuttgart is making important progress in the field of quantum simulation and quantum computing based on Rydberg atoms by overcoming a fundamental limitation: the limited lifetime …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/nasa-industry-to-start-designing-more-sustainable-jet-engine-core.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_NasaIndustryToStartDesigningMo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“NASA, alongside industry, will soon begin designing a new jet engine concept for the next generation of ultra-efficient airliners — officially graduating to the project’s next phase. As part of NASA’s goal to make the aviation industry more sustainable …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/nasas-juno-provides-high-definition-views-of-europas-icy-shell.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_NasasJunoProvidesHighDefinitio_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Imagery from the solar-powered spacecraft shows some intriguing features on the ice-encased Jovian moon. Images from the JunoCam visible-light camera aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft supports the theory that the icy crust at the north and south poles of Jupiter …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Amanda Morristag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/new-brain-like-transistor-mimics-human-intelligence.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_NewBrainLikeTransistorMimicsHu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Transistor performs energy-efficient associative learning at room temperature Taking inspiration from the human brain, researchers have developed a new synaptic transistor capable of higher-level thinking. Designed by researchers at Northwestern University, Boston College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Stefan Milnetag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/new-circuit-boards-can-be-repeatedly-recycled.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_NewCircuitBoardsCanBeRepeatedl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A recent United Nations report found that the world generated 137 billion pounds of electronic waste in 2022, an 82% increase from 2010. Yet less than a quarter of 2022’s e-waste was recycled. While many things impede a sustainable …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/new-demonstration-board-from-stmicroelectronics-kickstarts-dual-motor-designs-for-advanced-industrial-and-consumer-products.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_NewDemonstrationBoardFromStmic_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Highly integrated STSPIN32G4 motor controller accelerates time to market leveraging STM32 ecosystem STMicroelectronics’ EVSPIN32G4-DUAL demonstration board controls two motors from a single STSPIN32G4 integrated driver, accelerating product development and simplifying the PCB design and bill of materials. The EVSPIN32G4 …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/new-material-allows-for-better-hydrogen-based-batteries-and-fuel-cells.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_NewMaterialAllowsForBetterHydr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers led by Genki Kobayashi at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research in Japan have developed a solid electrolyte for transporting hydride ions (H?) at room temperature. This breakthrough means that the advantages of hydrogen-based solid-state batteries and fuel cells …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/new-polystyrene-recycling-process-could-be-worlds-first-to-be-both-economical-and-energy-efficient.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_NewPolystyreneRecyclingProcess_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Engineers have modelled a new way to recycle polystyrene that could become the first viable way of making the material reusable. The team of chemical engineers, based at the University of Bath in the UK and Worcester Polytechnic Institute in …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/new-quantum-optics-technique.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_NewQuantumOpticsTechnique_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Could future computers be powered by light particles? A new quantum optics technique developed by researchers from Macquarie University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering could make this a reality. An international collaboration led by Macquarie University scientists has introduced …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/new-surface-acoustic-wave-techniques-could-lead-to-surfing-a-quantum-internet.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_NewSurfaceAcousticWaveTechniqu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the University of Rochester used surface acoustic waves to overcome a significant obstacle in the quest to realize a quantum internet. In a new study published in Nature Communications, scientists from Rochester’s Institute of Optics and Department …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/new-wireless-charging-boards-from-stmicroelectronics-for-industrial-medical-and-smart-home-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_NewWirelessChargingBoardsFromS_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Development board combination with 50W transmitter and receiver simplifies fast charging utilizing ST Super Charge protocol STMicroelectronics has introduced a 50W, Qi-compatible transmitter and receiver combination to accelerate development of wireless charging for high-power applications such as medical and industrial …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/ongoing-venus-volcanic-activity-discovered-with-nasas-magellan-data.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_OngoingVenusVolcanicActivityDi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“An analysis of data from Magellan’s radar finds two volcanoes erupted in the early 1990s. This adds to the 2023 discovery of a different active volcano in Magellan data. Direct geological evidence of recent volcanic activity on Venus has …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/perovskite-leds-a-thousand-times-brighter-than-oleds.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_PerovskiteLedsAThousandTimesBr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, presents a perovskite LED stack, emitting light a thousand times brighter than state-of-the-art OLEDs. This result, published in this month’s Nature Photonics, is a pivotal milestone towards …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/photonic-chip-that-fits-together-like-lego-opens-door-to-local-industry.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_PhotonicChipThatFitsTogetherLi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Integrating photons into electronic chips expands bandwidth and filter control New semiconductor architecture integrates traditional electronics with photonic, or light, components. Designed by Dr Alvaro Casas Bedoya in the School of Physics, the chip could have application in advanced radar …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/polymer-power-incheon-national-university-researchers-enhance-the-safety-of-lithium-batteries.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_PolymerPowerIncheonNationalUni_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Lithium-ion batteries are a widely used class of rechargeable batteries in today’s world. One of the processes that can hamper the functioning of these batteries is an internal short circuit caused by direct contact between the cathode and anode …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/postech-professor-yong-young-noh-resolves-two-decades-of-oxide-semiconductor-challenges-which-is-published-in-prestigious-journal-nature.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_PostechProfessorYongYoungNohRe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Professor Yong-Young Noh from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), along with Dr. Ao Liu and Dr. Huihui Zhu, postdoctoral researchers from the Department of Chemical Engineering at POSTECH and now professors at …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/radiation-tolerant-dc-dc-50-watt-power-converters-provide-high-reliability-solution-for-new-space-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_RadiationTolerantDcDc50WattPow_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The LE50-28 power converters are available in nine variants with single- and triple-outputs for optimal design configurability The Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) market is rapidly growing as private and public entities alike explore the new space region for everything from …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/radiation-tolerant-polarfirer-soc-fpgas-offer-low-power-zero-configuration-upsets-risc-vr-architecture-for-space-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_RadiationTolerantPolarfireSocF_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Along with Microchip’s Mi-V ecosystem, new device family helps system designers to lower power, size and weight and speed time to market Developers of spacecraft electronics utilize radiation-tolerant (RT) field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) to ensure high performance, reliability …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/researchers-3d-print-components-for-a-portable-mass-spectrometer.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_Researchers3DPrintComponentsFo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Lightweight and inexpensive, miniaturized mass filters are a key step toward portable mass spectrometers that could identify unknown chemicals in remote settings. Mass spectrometers, devices that identify chemical substances, are widely used in applications like crime scene analysis, toxicology testing …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/researchers-create-first-functional-semiconductor-made-from-graphene.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ResearchersCreateFirstFunction_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world’s first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. Semiconductors, which are materials that conduct electricity under specific …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/researchers-find-new-multiphoton-effect-in-the-quantum-interference-of-light.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ResearchersFindNewMultiphotonE_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Prof. Dr. Michael Kues and doctoral student Anahita Khodadad Kashi disproved previously valid assumptions with their newly developed model and experimental verification. An international team of researchers from Leibniz University Hannover (Germany) and the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow (United …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Matt Shipmantag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/researchers-find-way-to-weld-metal-foam-without-melting-its-bubbles.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ResearchersFindWayToWeldMetalF_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at North Carolina State University have now identified a welding technique that can be used to join composite metal foam (CMF) components together without impairing the properties that make CMF desirable. CMFs hold promise for a wide array of …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/researchers-succeed-in-high-sensitivity-terahertz-detection-by-2d-plasmons-in-transistors.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ResearchersSucceedInHighSensit_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A research group has developed a high-speed, high-sensitivity terahertz-wave detector operating at room temperature, paving the way for advancements in the development of next generation 6G/7G technology. Details of their breakthrough were published in the journal Nanophotonics on November …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/revealed-quantum-entanglement-among-quarks.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_RevealedQuantumEntanglementAmo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The Science Collisions of high energy particles produce “jets” of quarks, anti-quarks, or gluons. Due to the phenomenon called confinement, scientists cannot directly detect quarks. Instead, the quarks from these collisions fragment into many secondary particles that can be detected …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Jeppe Kyhne Knudsentag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/scientists-have-come-up-with-a-technology-to-recycle-used-clothes-rather-than-simply-burning-them.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_ScientistsHaveComeUpWithATechn_t.jpg" /></p><p>“When you go running in the woods in your running tights, elastane is the reason they fit you so comfortably. Elastane is an elastic material that allows the fabric to stretch and adapt to your body. But when elastane fibres …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/shedding-light-on-the-origin-of-the-photovoltaic-effect-in-organic-inorganic-perovskites.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_SheddingLightOnTheOriginOfTheP_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team led by RIKEN researchers has investigated how special crystals convert light into electricity1. Their findings will help inform efforts to improve their efficiency, which could lead to the crystals being used in solar cells. Solar cells convert light …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/sk-hynix-develops-next-gen-mobile-nand-solution-zufs-40.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_SkHynixDevelopsNextGenMobileNa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“SK hynix Inc. (or “the company”, www.skhynix.com) announced today that it has developed the Zoned UFS, or ZUFS1 4.0, a mobile NAND solution product for on-device2 AI applications. SK hynix said that the ZUFS 4.0, optimized …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Oliver Morschtag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/solving-physics-puzzles-with-coloured-dots.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_SolvingPhysicsPuzzlesWithColou_t.jpg" /></p><p>“By analysing images made of coloured dots created by quantum simulators, ETH researchers have studied a special kind of magnetism. In the future this method could also be used to solve other physics puzzles, for instance in superconductivity. Up close …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/speeding-up-spectroscopic-analysis.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_SpeedingUpSpectroscopicAnalysi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Ultrafast laser spectroscopy allows the ascertainment of dynamics over extremely short time scales, making it a very useful tool in many scientific and industrial applications. A major disadvantage is the considerable measuring time this technique usually requires, which often leads …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/squishy-metal-free-magnets-to-power-robots-and-guide-medical-implants.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_SquishyMetalFreeMagnetsToPower_t.jpg" /></p><p>“”Soft robots,” medical devices and implants, and next-generation drug delivery methods could soon be guided with magnetism — thanks to a metal-free magnetic gel developed by researchers at the University of Michigan and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/stmicroelectronics-reveals-automotive-grade-inertial-modules-for-cost-effective-functional-safety-applications-up-to-asil-b-st-news.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_StmicroelectronicsRevealsAutom_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Deliver high accuracy and reliability in vehicle navigation, body electronics, and automated driving systems STMicroelectronics has introduced the ASM330LHBG1 automotive 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope module with a safety-software library that enables a cost-effective solution for functional-safety applications. The ASM330LHBG1 …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/stmicroelectronics-reveals-monolithic-automotive-synchronous-buck-converters-for-light-load-low-noise-and-isolated-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_StmicroelectronicsRevealsMonol_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Save space and ease integration in car body electronics, audio systems, and inverter gate drivers STMicroelectronics has introduced new automotive-qualified step-down synchronous DC/DC converters that save space and ease integration in applications including body electronics, audio systems, and inverter …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/toshiba-completes-new-300-millimeter-wafer-fabrication-facility-for-power-semiconductors.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/NS447_ToshibaCompletesNew300Millimet_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) today held a ceremony to mark the completion of a new 300-millimeter wafer fabrication facility for power semiconductors and an office building at Kaga Toshiba Electronics Corporation in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, one of Toshiba …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/towards-the-quantum-of-sound.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_TowardsTheQuantumOfSound_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The quantum ground state of an acoustic wave of a certain frequency can be reached by completely cooling the system. In this way, the number of quantum particles, the so-called acoustic phonons, which cause disturbance to quantum measurements, can be …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/tu-graz-researchers-optimize-3d-printing-of-optically-active-nanostructures.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_TuGrazResearchersOptimize3DPri_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The shape, size and optical properties of 3-dimensional nanostructures can now be simulated in advance before they are produced directly with high precision on a wide variety of surfaces. Nanoprobes or optical tweezers with sizes in the nanometre range are …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Hillary Sanctuarytag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/turning-glass-into-a-transparent-light-energy-harvester.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_TurningGlassIntoATransparentLi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“EPFL physicists propose a novel way to create photoconductive circuits, where the circuit is directly patterned onto a glass surface with femtosecond laser light. The new technology may one day be useful for harvesting energy, while remaining transparent to light …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/two-atoms-playing-ping-pong.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_TwoAtomsPlayingPingPong_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team at TU Wien has developed a “quantum ping-pong”: Using a special lens, two atoms can be made to bounce a single photon back and forth with high precision. Atoms can absorb and reemit light - this is an everyday …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/uc-irvine-led-research-team-discovers-new-property-of-light.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_UcIrvineLedResearchTeamDiscove_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Photon momentum discovery unlocks novel, silicon-based optoelectronic capabilities A research team headed by chemists at the University of California, Irvine has discovered a previously unknown way in which light interacts with matter, a finding that could lead to improved solar …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/ucla-engineers-develop-terahertz-imaging-system-capable-of-capturing-real-time-3d-multi-spectral-images-for-the-first-time.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_UclaEngineersDevelopTerahertzI_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Terahertz waves can penetrate opaque materials and provide unique spectral signatures of various chemicals, but their adoption for real-world applications has been limited by the slow speed, large size, high cost and complexity of terahertz imaging systems. The problem arises …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Jessica Heathtag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/ultrafast-laser-pulses-could-lessen-data-storage-energy-needs.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_UltrafastLaserPulsesCouldLesse_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A discovery from an experiment with magnets and lasers could be a boon to energy-efficient data storage. “We wanted to study the physics of light-magnet interaction,” said Rahul Jangid, who led the data analysis for the project while earning his …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/university-of-bristol-researchers-develop-worlds-smallest-quantum-light-detector-on-a-silicon-chip.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_UniversityOfBristolResearchers_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the University of Bristol have made an important breakthrough in scaling quantum technology by integrating the world’s tiniest quantum light detector onto a silicon chip. A critical moment in unlocking the information age was when scientists and …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/unveiling-molecular-origami-a-breakthrough-in-dynamic-materials.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_UnveilingMolecularOrigamiABrea_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Origami, traditionally associated with paper folding, has transcended its craft origins to influence a diverse range of fields, including art, science, engineering, and architecture. Recently, origami principles have extended to technology, with applications spanning solar cells to biomedical devices. While …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Katherine Egan Bennetttag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/uta-chemist-developing-method-to-recycle-more-plastics.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_UtaChemistDevelopingMethodToRe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Despite consumer efforts to sort and separate recyclables, most plastic bottles still end up in the landfill. Standard recycling methods to sort, shred and remake plastics are limited to just type-1 and type-2 plastics — basically only soda bottles, water bottles …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Will Cushmantag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/uw-madison-scientists-develop-most-sensitive-way-to-observe-single-molecules.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_UwmadisonScientistsDevelopMost_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed the most sensitive method yet for detecting and profiling a single molecule — unlocking a new tool that holds potential for better understanding how the building blocks of matter interact with each …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/uw-researchers-unlock-potential-of-2d-magnetic-devices-for-future-computing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_UwResearchersUnlockPotentialOf_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Imagine a future where computers can learn and make decisions in ways that mimic human thinking, but at a speed and efficiency that are orders of magnitude greater than the current capability of computers. A research team at the University …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/wavefunction-matching-for-solving-quantum-many-body-problems.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_WavefunctionMatchingForSolving_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Strongly interacting systems play an important role in quantum physics and quantum chemistry. Stochastic methods such as Monte Carlo simulations are a proven method for investigating such systems. However, these methods reach their limits when so-called sign oscillations occur. This …</p>

2024-05-30T00:00:00+01:002024-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Falko Schoklitschtag:jpralves.net,2024-05-30:post/2024/05/30/what-are-the-risks-of-hydrogen-vehicles-in-tunnels.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/05/CT447_WhatAreTheRisksOfHydrogenVehic_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In addition to electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles are also seen as an alternative to conventionally powered vehicles. However, an increase in the number of such cars with fuel cells (fuel cell electric vehicles — FCEVs) would also result in completely new …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Alex Shippstag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/a-blueprint-for-making-quantum-computers-easier-to-program.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ABlueprintForMakingQuantumComp_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A CSAIL study highlights why it is so challenging to program a quantum computer to run a quantum algorithm, and offers a conceptual model for a more user-friendly quantum computer. When MIT professor and now Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/a-new-type-of-cooling-for-quantum-simulators.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ANewTypeOfCoolingForQuantumSim_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Quantum experiments always have to deal with the same problem, regardless of whether they involve quantum computers, quantum teleportation or new types of quantum sensors: quantum effects break down very easily. They are extremely sensitive to external disturbances — for example …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/a-novel-one-dimensional-superconductor.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ANovelOneDimensionalSupercondu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In a significant development in the field of superconductivity, researchers at the University of Manchester in collaboration with ICFO have successfully achieved robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created one-dimensional (1D) system. This breakthrough offers a promising …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/a-single-atom-layer-of-gold-liu-researchers-create-goldene.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ASingleAtomLayerOfGoldLiuResea_t.jpg" /></p><p>“For the first time, scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom layer thick. The material has been termed goldene. According to researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, this has given the gold new properties that can …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Celia Luterbachertag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/an-ink-for-3d-printing-flexible-devices-without-mechanical-joints.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_AnInkFor3DPrintingFlexibleDevi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“EPFL researchers are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical joints. For engineers working on soft robotics or wearable …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/announcing-esp32-h4-low-power-soc-with-802154-bluetooth-54-le-connectivity.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_AnnouncingEsp32H4LowPowerSocWi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“ESP32-H4 caters to increasing demands for low-power wireless devices, boasting significant upgrades in power consumption, connectivity features, and memory expansion capabilities. It represents a significant advancement for Espressif’s Bluetooth LE chips, transitioning from Bluetooth 5.0 to Bluetooth …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/arm-announces-new-automotive-technologies-to-accelerate-development-of-ai-enabled-vehicles-by-up-to-two-years.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_ArmAnnouncesNewAutomotiveTechn_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The automotive market is going through an unprecedented transformation with demand for more autonomy, increasingly advanced user experiences and the trend toward electrification creating an explosion of software and AI. Vehicle electronics are becoming more complex and to deliver at …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/atom-by-atom-imaging-structural-transformations-in-2d-materials.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_AtomByAtomImagingStructuralTra_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Silicon-based electronics are approaching their physical limitations and new materials are needed to keep up with current technological demands. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have a rich array of properties, including superconductivity and magnetism, and are promising candidates for use in electronic …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/automotive-dc-motor-pre-driver-from-stmicroelectronics-simplifies-emi-optimization-and-saves-power.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_AutomotiveDcMotorPreDriverFrom_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Target applications include electric sunroof, window lift, sliding doors, and power-trunk lift gate The L99H92 automotive gate driver from STMicroelectronics provides an SPI port for programming and diagnostics, a charge pump, protective features, and two additional current-sense amplifiers for system …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/bullseye-nist-devises-a-method-to-accurately-center-quantum-dots-within-photonic-chips.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_BullseyeNistDevisesAMethodToAc_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Traceable microscopy could improve the reliability of quantum information technologies, biological imaging, and more. Devices that capture the brilliant light from millions of quantum dots, including chip-scale lasers and optical amplifiers, have made the transition from laboratory experiments to commercial …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/canonical-releases-ubuntu-2404-lts-noble-numbat.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_CanonicalReleasesUbuntu2404Lts_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Canonical’s 10th Long Term Supported release sets a new standard in performance engineering, enterprise security and developer experience. Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed “Noble Numbat”, available to download and install from https://ubuntu …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/chemistry-researchers-modify-solar-technology-to-produce-a-less-harmful-greenhouse-gas.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ChemistryResearchersModifySola_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers in the UNC-Chapel Hill Chemistry Department are using semiconductors to harvest and convert the sun’s energy into high-energy compounds that have the potential to produce environmentally friendly fuels. In the paper, “Methyl Termination of p-Type Silicon Enables …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Celia Luterbachertag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/energy-scientists-unravel-the-mystery-of-golds-glow.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_EnergyScientistsUnravelTheMyst_t.jpg" /></p><p>“EPFL researchers have developed the first comprehensive model of the quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films; a discovery that could drive the development of solar fuels and batteries. Luminescence, or the emission of photons by a substance exposed …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/fedora-40-released-heres-whats-new.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_Fedora40ReleasedHeresWhatsNew_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Powered by Linux kernel 6.8, Fedora 40 ships with a GNOME 46 desktop environment, a refreshed software base, and more. The wait is finally over. After another nearly six-month cycle since its previous 39 release, Red Hat’s community …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Tom Dinkitag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/from-earth-to-mars-transporting-spin-information-at-the-speed-of-light.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_FromEarthToMarsTransportingSpi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists transfer electron spin to photons, a quantum tech advancement that could offer rapid communication over interplanetary distances Scientists have used electrical pulses to manipulate magnetic information into a polarized light signal, a discovery that could revolutionize long-distance optical telecommunications …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/how-microsoft-and-quantinuum-achieved-reliable-quantum-computing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_HowMicrosoftAndQuantinuumAchie_t.jpg" /></p><p>“By applying an innovative qubit-virtualization system to ion-trap hardware, Microsoft and Quantinuum were able to create four highly reliable logical qubits from only 30 physical qubits, while demonstrating an 800x improvement in error rate. A hybrid supercomputer that combines both …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/how-to-keep-data-safe-on-the-long-run.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_HowToKeepDataSafeOnTheLongRun_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Team presents new path to long-term data storage based on atomic-scale defects With the development of the internet, social media or cloud computing, the amount of data created worldwide on a daily basis is sky-rocketing. This calls for new technologies …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/integrated-actuation-power-solution-aims-to-simplify-aviation-industrys-transition-to-more-electric-aircraft.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_IntegratedActuationPowerSoluti_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Microchip introduces configurable family of companion driver boards using its Hybrid Power Drive modules available in silicon carbide (SiC) or silicon (Si) technology The aviation industry’s requirements for the latest, most efficient and lowest-emission aircraft is propelled by an …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/intel-builds-worlds-largest-neuromorphic-system-to-enable-more-sustainable-ai.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_IntelBuildsWorldsLargestNeurom_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Today, Intel announced that it has built the world’s largest neuromorphic system. Code-named Hala Point, this large-scale neuromorphic system, initially deployed at Sandia National Laboratories, utilizes Intel’s Loihi 2 processor, aims at supporting research for future brain-inspired artificial …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Leah Burrowstag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/intelligent-liquid-researchers-develop-metafluid-with-programmable-response.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_IntelligentLiquidResearchersDe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a programmable metafluid with tunable springiness, optical properties, viscosity and even the ability to transition between a Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid. The first-of-its-kind metafluid …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/manchester-scientists-find-novel-one-dimensional-superconductor.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ManchesterScientistsFindNovelO_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In a significant development in the field of superconductivity, researchers at The University of Manchester have successfully achieved robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created one-dimensional (1D) system. This breakthrough offers a promising pathway to achieving superconductivity …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/mess-is-best-disordered-structure-of-battery-like-devices-improves-performance.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_MessIsBestDisorderedStructureO_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The energy density of supercapacitors — battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes — can be improved by increasing the ‘messiness’ of their internal structure. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge used experimental and computer modelling techniques …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/microchip-brings-enhanced-code-protection-and-up-to-15w-of-power-delivery-to-its-usb-microcontroller-portfolio.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_MicrochipBringsEnhancedCodePro_t.jpg" /></p><p>“AVR® DU Family enables embedded designers to easily implement USB functionality into a wider range of systems The well-known advantages of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface for embedded designs include its compatibility with various devices, streamlined communication protocol, in-field …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/microchip-technology-expands-its-serial-sram-portfolio-to-larger-densities-and-increased-speeds.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_MicrochipTechnologyExpandsItsS_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Product line offers a lower-cost alternative to parallel SRAM with up to 4 Mb density and 143 MHz SPI/SQI™ communications To address a common customer need for bigger and faster SRAM, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has expanded its Serial …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/micron-first-to-production-of-200-layer-qlc-nand-in-client-and-data-center.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_MicronFirstToProductionOf200La_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today demonstrated its continued NAND technology leadership by announcing that its 232-layer QLC NAND is now in mass production and shipping in select Crucial® SSDs, in volume production to enterprise storage customers and sampling to …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00David L. Chandlertag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/mit-researchers-discover-neutronic-molecules.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_MitResearchersDiscoverNeutroni_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Study shows neutrons can bind to nanoscale atomic clusters known as quantum dots. The finding may provide insights into material properties and quantum effects. Neutrons are subatomic particles that have no electric charge, unlike protons and electrons. That means that …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/mit-scientists-tune-the-entanglement-structure-in-an-array-of-qubits.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_MitScientistsTuneTheEntangleme_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The advance offers a way to characterize a fundamental resource needed for quantum computing. Entanglement is a form of correlation between quantum objects, such as particles at the atomic scale. This uniquely quantum phenomenon cannot be explained by the laws …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/nasas-ingenuity-mars-helicopter-team-says-goodbye-for-now.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_NasasIngenuityMarsHelicopterTe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The final downlink shift by the Ingenuity team was a time to reflect on a highly successful mission — and to prepare the first aircraft on another world for its new role. Engineers working on NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter assembled …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/nasas-voyager-1-resumes-sending-engineering-updates-to-earth.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_NasasVoyager1ResumesSendingEng_t.jpg" /></p><p>“After some inventive sleuthing, the mission team can — for the first time in five months — check the health and status of the most distant human-made object in existence. For the first time since November, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/new-3d-printing-method-makes-printing-objects-more-affordable-and-eco-friendly.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_New3DPrintingMethodMakesPrinti_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The discovery has the potential to advance the world of additive manufacturing. University of Florida engineers have developed a method for 3D printing called vapor-induced phase-separation 3D printing, or VIPS-3DP, to create single-material as well as multi-material objects. The …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/new-colorful-plastic-films-for-versatile-sensors-and-electronic-displays.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_NewColorfulPlasticFilmsForVers_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Innovative electronics is one of the many applications of modern plastics. Some recent research efforts have used plastic to improve the color realism of display technologies. Now, in a study recently published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, researchers from Osaka …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/new-materials-discovered-for-safe-high-performance-solid-state-lithium-ion-batteries.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_NewMaterialsDiscoveredForSafeH_t.jpg" /></p><p>“All-solid-state lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries with solid electrolytes are non-flammable and have higher energy density and transference numbers than those with liquid electrolytes. They are expected to take a share of the market for conventional liquid electrolyte Li-ion batteries, such as …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/new-renesas-mcus-with-high-resolution-analog-and-over-the-air-update-support-help-customer-systems-conserve-energy.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_NewRenesasMcusWithHighResoluti_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Low-Power, Streamlined Devices Target Energy Management, Home Appliances, Building Automation and Medical Applications Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA2A2 microcontroller (MCU) Group based on the Arm® Cortex®-M23 processor. The …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/new-software-enables-blind-and-low-vision-users-to-create-interactive-accessible-charts.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_NewSoftwareEnablesBlindAndLowV_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Screen-reader users can upload a dataset and create customized data representations that combine visualization, textual description, and sonification. A growing number of tools enable users to make online data representations, like charts, that are accessible for people who are blind …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/new-technological-breakthrough-for-fast-and-efficient-3d-imaging-of-objects.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_NewTechnologicalBreakthroughFo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team of experts from the University of Barcelona and the company Sensofar Tech have designed an innovative technology to obtain three-dimensional images of a study sample quickly, accurately and non-invasively. The new system is capable of characterizing the three-dimensional …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/new-topological-metamaterial-amplifies-sound-waves-exponentially.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_NewTopologicalMetamaterialAmpl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at AMOLF, in collaboration with partners from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, have realized a new type of metamaterial through which sound waves flow in an unprecedented fashion. It provides a novel form of amplification of mechanical vibrations, which has …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/novel-quantum-algorithm-for-high-quality-solutions-to-combinatorial-optimization-problems.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_NovelQuantumAlgorithmForHighQu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Conventional quantum algorithms are not feasible for solving combinatorial optimization problems (COPs) with constraints in the operation time of quantum computers. To address this issue, researchers have developed a novel algorithm called post-processing variationally scheduled quantum algorithm. The novelty of …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/nxp-breaks-through-integration-barriers-for-software-defined-vehicle-development-with-open-s32-coreride-platform.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_NxpBreaksThroughIntegrationBar_t.jpg" /></p><p>“NXP Semiconductors N.V.(NASDAQ: NXPI), the worldwide leader in automotive processing, breaks through the integration barriers for next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) development with the introduction of its S32 CoreRide platform. The new industry-first vehicle software platform greatly simplifies complex …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/onsemi-launches-next-generation-electrochemical-sensor-solution-for-industrial-environmental-and-healthcare-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_OnsemiLaunchesNextGenerationEl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Today, onsemi announced the availability of the CEM102, a state-of-the-art miniaturized analog front-end (AFE) that enables electrochemical sensing with highest accuracy at very low currents. With its small form factor and the industry’s lowest power consumption, it allows engineers …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/quantum-breakthrough-when-light-makes-materials-magnet.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_QuantumBreakthroughWhenLightMa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The potential of quantum technology is huge but is today largely limited to the extremely cold environments of laboratories. Now, researchers at Stockholm University, at the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics and at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice have …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Tom Garlinghousetag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/quantum-crystal-of-frozen-electrons-the-wigner-crystal-is-visualized-for-the-first-time.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_QuantumCrystalOfFrozenElectron_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists have for the first time successfully visualized the elusive Wigner crystal – a strange form of matter that is one of the most important quantum phases and one that has eluded direct detection for some 90 years. Electrons—these infinitesimally …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/quantum-electronics-charge-travels-like-light-in-bilayer-graphene.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_QuantumElectronicsChargeTravel_t.jpg" /></p><p>“An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has demonstrated experimentally that electrons in naturally occurring double-layer graphene move like particles without any mass, in the same way that light travels. Furthermore, they have shown that the current …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/quantum-interference-could-lead-to-smaller-faster-and-more-energy-efficient-transistors.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_QuantumInterferenceCouldLeadTo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“An international team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Oxford, Lancaster University, and the University of Waterloo have developed a new single-molecule transistor that uses quantum interference to control the flow of electrons. The transistor …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/quantum-precision-a-new-kind-of-resistor.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_QuantumPrecisionANewKindOfResi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the University of Würzburg have developed a method that can improve the performance of quantum resistance standards. It´s based on a quantum phenomenon called Quantum Anomalous Hall effect. The precise measurement of electrical resistance is essential in …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/quione-announcing-the-birth-of-a-unique-analog-quantum-processor-in-the-world.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_QuioneAnnouncingTheBirthOfAUni_t.jpg" /></p><p>“ICFO researchers build QUIONE, a quantum simulator capable of observing individual atoms in a strontium quantum gas. Quantum physics needs high-precision sensing techniques to delve deeper into the microscopic properties of materials. From the analog quantum processors that have emerged …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/renesas-introduces-new-entry-level-ra0-mcu-series-with-best-in-class-power-consumption.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_RenesasIntroducesNewEntryLevel_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Low-Cost Devices Target Consumer Electronics, Small Appliances, Industrial System Control and Building Automation Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA0 microcontroller (MCU) Series based on the Arm® Cortex®-M23 processor. The …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/renesas-new-femtoclocktm-3-timing-solution-delivers-industrys-lowest-power-and-leading-jitter-performance-of-25fs-rms.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_RenesasNewFemtoclocktm3TimingS_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New Devices from Timing Leader Target High-Performance Communications and Data Center Applications Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its timing solutions portfolio with a new ultra-low 25fs-rms clock solution for wireline infrastructure …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/researchers-3d-print-key-components-for-a-point-of-care-mass-spectrometer.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_Researchers3DPrintKeyComponent_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Mass spectrometry, a technique that can precisely identify the chemical components of a sample, could be used to monitor the health of people who suffer from chronic illnesses. For instance, a mass spectrometer can measure hormone levels in the blood …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Ellen Nefftag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/researchers-find-first-experimental-evidence-for-a-graviton-like-particle-in-a-quantum-material.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ResearchersFindFirstExperiment_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The results, continuing the legacy of late Columbia professor Aron Pinczuk, are a step toward a better understanding of gravity. A team of scientists from Columbia, Nanjing University, Princeton, and the University of Munster, writing in the journal Nature, have …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/researchers-reveal-new-method-for-calculating-mechanical-properties-of-solids-using-machine-learning.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ResearchersRevealNewMethodForC_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A research team from Skoltech introduced a new method which takes advantage of machine learning for studying the properties of polycrystals, composites, and multiphase systems. It attained high accuracy, nearly as good as that of quantum-mechanical methods, which are only …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Matt Shipmantag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/researchers-show-its-possible-to-teach-old-magnetic-cilia-new-tricks.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ResearchersShowItsPossibleToTe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Magnetic cilia — artificial hairs whose movement is powered by embedded magnetic particles — have been around for a while, and are of interest for applications in soft robotics, transporting objects and mixing liquids. However, existing magnetic cilia move in a fixed …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/researchers-use-smartphone-screen-to-create-3d-layered-holographic-images.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ResearchersUseSmartphoneScreen_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Full-color 3D display method holds promise for augmented and virtual reality Researchers have developed a 3D full-color display method that uses a smartphone screen, rather than a laser, to create holographic images. With further development, the new approach could be …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/samsung-electronics-begins-industrys-first-mass-production-of-9th-gen-v-nand.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_SamsungElectronicsBeginsIndust_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Industry-leading bit density with about 50% increase compared to previous generation Productivity for the V-NAND’s groundbreaking double-stack structure enhanced through advanced ‘channel hole etching’ technology Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/self-assembly-of-complex-systems-hexagonal-building-blocks-are-better.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_SelfAssemblyOfComplexSystemsHe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Physicists at LMU Munich show that the shape of components is a major determinant of how quickly and efficiently complex structures self-assemble. Complex systems in nature, like their synthetic counterparts in technology, comprise a large number of small components that …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/self-powered-sensor-automatically-harvests-magnetic-energy.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_SelfPoweredSensorAutomatically_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A system designed at MIT could allow sensors to operate in remote settings, without batteries. MIT researchers have developed a battery-free, self-powered sensor that can harvest energy from its environment. Because it requires no battery that must be recharged or …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/semiconductors-at-scale-new-processor-achieves-remarkable-speedup-in-problem-solving.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_SemiconductorsAtScaleNewProces_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Annealing processors are designed specifically for addressing combinatorial optimization problems, where the task is to find the best solution from a finite set of possibilities. This holds implications for practical applications in logistics, resource allocation, and the discovery of drugs …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/shrinking-technology-expanding-horizons-compact-chips-advance-precision-timing-for-communications-navigation-and-other-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ShrinkingTechnologyExpandingHo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and its collaborators have delivered a small but mighty advancement in timing technology: compact chips that seamlessly convert light into microwaves. This chip could improve GPS, the quality of phone and internet …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Ellen Nefftag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/single-photons-go-for-gold.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_SinglePhotonsGoForGold_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Emanuil Yanev talks about his PhD work modifying 2D materials to push their light-producing limits. In 2015, a class of two-dimensional materials called the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) entered the scientific limelight for their ability to produce just one particle …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/stmicroelectronics-nfc-reader-brings-outstanding-performance-to-cost-ratio-of-embedded-contactless-interaction-to-high-volume-consumer-and-industrial-devices.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_StmicroelectronicsNfcReaderBri_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics’ ST25R100 near-field communication (NFC) reader delivers a unique combination of advanced features, robust communication, and affordability, raising the value of contactless interaction in high-volume consumer and industrial products. Combining its high performance and reliability with low power consumption, the …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/study-shows-2d-materials-rotate-light-polarisation.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_StudyShows2DMaterialsRotateLig_t.jpg" /></p><p>“German and Indian physicists have shown that ultra-thin two-dimensional materials such as tungsten diselenide can rotate the polarisation of visible light by several degrees at certain wavelengths under small magnetic fields suitable for use on chips. It has been known …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/this-3d-printer-can-figure-out-how-to-print-with-an-unknown-material.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_This3DPrinterCanFigureOutHowTo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize. While 3D printing has exploded in popularity, many of the plastic materials these printers use to create objects cannot …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/this-salt-battery-harvests-osmotic-energy-where-the-river-meets-the-sea.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_ThisSaltBatteryHarvestsOsmotic_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Estuaries — where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea — are great locations for birdwatching and kayaking. In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of sustainable, “blue” osmotic energy. Researchers in ACS Energy Letters report creating …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/tiny-but-mighty-the-phi-3-small-language-models-with-big-potential.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/NS446_TinyButMightyThePhi3SmallLangu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Sometimes the best way to solve a complex problem is to take a page from a children’s book. That’s the lesson Microsoft researchers learned by figuring out how to pack more punch into a much smaller package. Last …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/using-time-travel-to-think-about-technology-from-the-perspective-of-future-generations.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_UsingTimeTravelToThinkAboutTec_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The world approaches an environmental tipping point, and our decisions now regarding energy, resources, and the environment will have profound consequences for the future. Despite this, most sustainable thought tends to be limited to the viewpoint of current generations. In …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/verifying-the-work-of-quantum-computers.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_VerifyingTheWorkOfQuantumCompu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Quantum computers of the future may ultimately outperform their classical counterparts to solve intractable problems in computer science, medicine, business, chemistry, physics, and other fields. But the machines are not there yet: They are riddled with inherent errors, which researchers …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/where-quantum-computers-can-score.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_WhereQuantumComputersCanScore_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The travelling salesman problem is considered a prime example of a combinatorial optimisation problem. Now a Berlin team led by theoretical physicist Prof. Dr. Jens Eisert of Freie Universität Berlin and HZB has shown that a certain class of such …</p>

2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:002024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00David L. Chandlertag:jpralves.net,2024-04-25:post/2024/04/25/with-inspiration-from-tetris-mit-researchers-develop-a-better-radiation-detector.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/04/CT446_WithInspirationFromTetrisMitRe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The device, based on simple tetromino shapes, could determine the direction and distance of a radiation source, with fewer detector pixels. The spread of radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan in 2011 and the ongoing …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/1000-atomic-qubits-and-rising.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_1000AtomicQubitsAndRising_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Making quantum systems more scalable is one of the key requirements for the further development of quantum computers because the advantages they offer become increasingly evident as the systems are scaled up. Researchers at TU Darmstadt have recently taken a …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00David Callahantag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/3d-microprinter-hacked-to-fabricate-transistors-for-bioelectronics.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_3DMicroprinterHackedToFabricat_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The speed of innovation in bioelectronics and critical sensors gets a new boost with the unveiling of a technique for fast-prototyping of devices. A research team at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University reported a simple way to …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/a-new-metal-swap-method-for-creating-lateral-heterostructures-of-2d-materials.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ANewMetalSwapMethodForCreating_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers employ a new “transmetallation” technique to develop ultrathin electronic devices from 2D coordination nanosheets. Electronically conducting two-dimensional (2D) materials are currently hot topics of research in both physics and chemistry owing to their unique properties that have the potential …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Anders Törneholmtag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/a-new-world-of-2d-material-is-opening-up.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ANewWorldOf2DMaterialIsOpening_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Materials that are incredibly thin, only a few atoms thick, exhibit unique properties that make them appealing for energy storage, catalysis and water purification. Researchers at Linköping University have now developed a method that enables the synthesis of hundreds of …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/a-quantum-leap-at-room-temperature.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_AQuantumLeapAtRoomTemperature_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In the realm of quantum mechanics, the ability to observe and control quantum phenomena at room temperature has long been elusive, especially on a large or “macroscopic” scale. Traditionally, such observations have been confined to environments near absolute zero, where …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Laura Castañóntag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/a-replacement-for-traditional-motors-could-enhance-next-gen-robots.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_AReplacementForTraditionalMoto_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at Stanford have designed a spring-assisted actuator – a device that can accomplish dynamic tasks using a fraction of the energy previously required. Whether it’s a powered prosthesis to assist a person who has lost a limb or an …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/an-endless-domino-effect.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_AnEndlessDominoEffect_t.jpg" /></p><p>“If it walks like a particle, and talks like a particle… it may still not be a particle. A topological soliton is a special type of wave or dislocation which behaves like a particle: it can move around but cannot …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/another-serving-of-pi-solidigm-ssds-help-calculate-new-world-record.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/NS445_AnotherServingOfPiSolidigmSsds_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Nearly a petabyte of Solidigm storage computes Pi to 105 trillion digits After successfully breaking the speed record for calculating pi to 100 trillion digits last year, the team at StorageReview has taken it up a notch, revealing all the …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/artificial-cartilage-with-the-help-of-3d-printing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ArtificialCartilageWithTheHelp_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Growing cartilage tissue in the lab could help patiens with injuries, but it is very hard to make the tissue grow in exactly the right shape. A new approach could solve this problem: Tiny spherical containers are created with a …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/breaking-boundaries-in-quantum-photonics-new-nanocavities-unlock-new-frontiers-in-light-confinement.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_BreakingBoundariesInQuantumPho_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In a significant leap forward for quantum nanophotonics, a team of European and Israeli physicists has introduced a new type of polaritonic cavities and redefined the limits of light confinement. This pioneering work, detailed in a study published in Nature …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/chinese-teams-memory-leap-shrinks-data-centre-storage-capacity-into-dvd-sized-disk.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/NS445_ChineseTeamsMemoryLeapShrinksD_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Imagine a DVD-sized disk that could store more than 10,000 times the data of a Blu-ray Disc, a feat that could lead to vast savings of storage space and energy in an era of big data and artificial …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/citizen-astronomers-and-ai-discover-30000-ring-galaxies.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_CitizenAstronomersAndAiDiscove_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Building on the synergy between citizen astronomer classifications and Artificial Intelligence, astronomers have discovered approximately 400,000 spiral galaxies and 30,000 ring galaxies in data from the Subaru Telescope. This is the first example of research building on the …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/correcting-an-old-space-physics-error-for-safer-satellites.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_CorrectingAnOldSpacePhysicsErr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The discovery means textbooks will (literally) need to be rewritten. Correcting 50-year-old errors in the math used to understand how electromagnetic waves scatter electrons trapped in Earth’s magnetic fields will lead to better protection for technology in space. “The …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/elegant-use-of-noise-for-quantum-computing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ElegantUseOfNoiseForQuantumCom_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists around the world work hard to rinse quantum systems for noise, which may disturb the function of tomorrow’s powerful quantum computers. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) have found a way to use noise to process quantum …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/encoding-computers-of-the-future.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_EncodingComputersOfTheFuture_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers develop a computer from an array of VCSELs with optical feedback In our data-driven era, solving complex problems efficiently is crucial. However, traditional computers often struggle with this task when dealing with a large number of interacting variables, leading …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/hexagonal-copper-disk-lattice-unleashes-spin-wave-control.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_HexagonalCopperDiskLatticeUnle_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A collaborative group of researchers has potentially developed a means of controlling spin waves by creating a hexagonal pattern of copper disks on a magnetic insulator. The breakthrough is expected to lead to greater efficiency and miniaturization of communication devices …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Meeri Kimtag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/high-quality-microwave-signals-generated-from-tiny-photonic-chip.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_HighQualityMicrowaveSignalsGen_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers create a compact, all-optical device with the lowest microwave noise ever achieved for an integrated chip. In a new Nature study, Columbia Engineering researchers have built a photonic chip that is able to produce high-quality, ultra-low-noise microwave signals using …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/hku-engineering-teams-quantum-sensing-breakthrough-opens-new-doors-for-monitoring-dynamic-processes-in-biological-systems.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_HkuEngineeringTeamSQuantumSens_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A collaborative project led by Professor Zhiqin Chu, Professor Can Li and Professor Ngai Wong, at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made a breakthrough in enhancing the speed and resolution …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/how-could-laser-driven-lightsails-remain-stable.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_HowCouldLaserDrivenLightsailsR_t.jpg" /></p><p>“It’s a long way to the nearest star, which means conventional rockets won’t get us there. The fuel requirements would make our ship prohibitively heavy. So an alternative is to travel light. Literally. Rather than carrying your fuel …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/imaging-grain-boundaries-that-impede-lithium-ion-migration-in-solid-state-batteries.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ImagingGrainBoundariesThatImpe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A research team has developed a new technique to image grain boundaries obstructing lithium-ion migration in solid-state batteries — a promising type of next-generation battery. A NIMS research team has developed a new technique to image grain boundaries obstructing lithium-ion migration …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/japans-electric-vehicle-transition-by-2035-may-be-insufficient-to-combat-the-climate-crisis-but-there-are-solutions.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_JapanSElectricVehicleTransitio_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Materials just atoms in thickness, known as two-dimensional (2D) materials, are set to revolutionize future technology, including in the electronics industry. However, commercialization of devices that contain 2D materials has faced challenges due to the difficulty in transferring these extremely …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/jedec-publishes-gddr7-graphics-memory-standard.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/NS445_JedecPublishesGddr7GraphicsMem_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Cutting-Edge Standard to Enhance Memory Performance in Graphics, Gaming and AI –JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry, is pleased to announce the publication of JESD239 Graphics Double Data Rate …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/kicad-version-800-released.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/NS445_KicadVersion800Released_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The KiCad project is proud to announce the release of version 8.0.0. Despite coming only a year after KiCad 7 was released, version 8 is packed with new features, improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes. We hope you …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/linux-kernel-68-released-this-is-whats-new.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/NS445_LinuxKernel68ReleasedThisIsWha_t.jpg" /></p><p>“After several solid months of development the Linux 6.8 kernel has been officially released. This kernel is of particular note to Ubuntu users as it’s the version chosen to ship in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS – i.e., as …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/magnesium-protects-tantalum-a-promising-material-for-making-qubits.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_MagnesiumProtectsTantalumAProm_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Thin-film coating prevents oxidation that impairs superconductivity and quantum coherence Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that adding a layer of magnesium improves the properties of tantalum, a superconducting material that …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/magnetite-nanoparticles-a-gateway-to-innovative-optics-and-nanophotonics.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_MagnetiteNanoparticlesAGateway_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A study by Dror Fixler of the BIU Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials (BINA) in the Faculty of Engineering explores the applications of magnetic nanofluids in the fields of optics, nanophotonics, and magnetic imaging. Nanotechnology, the manipulation of materials at …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/mit-engineers-3d-print-the-electromagnets-at-the-heart-of-many-electronics.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_MitEngineers3DPrintTheElectrom_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The printed solenoids could enable electronics that cost less and are easier to manufacture — on Earth or in space. Imagine being able to build an entire dialysis machine using nothing more than a 3D printer. This could not only reduce …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Anne Traftontag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/mit-scientists-use-a-new-type-of-nanoparticle-to-make-vaccines-more-powerful.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_MitScientistsUseANewTypeOfNano_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Study shows metal-organic particles can both deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant to generate a strong immune response at a lower dose. Many vaccines, including vaccines for hepatitis B and whooping cough, consist of fragments of viral or bacterial …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Patricia Delaceytag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/new-class-of-2d-material-displays-stable-charge-density-wave-at-room-temperature.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_NewClassOf2DMaterialDisplaysSt_t.jpg" /></p><p>“This exotic quantum phenomena could prove useful as a transistor in either classical or quantum computing, acting as a gate to control voltage flow. Quantum materials have generated considerable interest for computing applications in the past several decades, but non-trivial …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Taylor Kubotatag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/new-high-speed-microscale-3d-printing-technique.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_NewHighSpeedMicroscale3DPrinti_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A new process for microscale 3D printing creates particles of nearly any shape for applications in medicine, manufacturing, research and more – at the pace of up to 1 million particles a day. 3D-printed microscopic particles, so small that to the …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/new-realistic-computer-model-will-help-robots-collect-moon-dust.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_NewRealisticComputerModelWillH_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A new computer model mimics Moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and safer Lunar robot teleoperations. The tool, developed by researchers at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, could be used …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/new-water-batteries-stay-cool-under-pressure.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_NewWaterBatteriesStayCoolUnder_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A global team of researchers and industry collaborators led by RMIT University has invented recyclable ‘water batteries’ that won’t catch fire or explode. Lithium-ion energy storage dominates the market due to its technological maturity, but its suitability for large-scale …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Raphael Rosentag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/plasma-scientists-develop-computer-programs-that-could-reduce-the-cost-of-microchips-and-stimulate-american-manufacturing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_PlasmaScientistsDevelopCompute_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Fashioned from the same element found in sand and covered by intricate patterns, microchips power smartphones, augment appliances and aid the operation of cars and airplanes. Now, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/quantum-mechanical-molecules-spotted-in-superconducting-devices.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_QuantumMechanicalMoleculesSpot_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Exotic quantum ‘molecules’ that could be used in quantum computers have been created in Josephson junctions for the first time Electronic states that resemble molecules and are promising for use in future quantum computers have been created in superconducting circuits …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/quantum-talk-with-magnetic-disks.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_QuantumTalkWithMagneticDisks_t.jpg" /></p><p>“HZDR team develops new method for addressing qubits Quantum computers promise to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing humanity today. While much attention has been directed towards the computation of quantum information, the transduction of information within quantum …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/quantum-tornado-provides-gateway-to-understanding-black-holes.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_QuantumTornadoProvidesGatewayT_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists have for the first time created a giant quantum vortex to mimic a black hole in superfluid helium that has allowed them to see in greater detail how analogue black holes behave and interact with their surroundings. Research led …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/researchers-discover-new-channels-to-excite-magnetic-waves-with-terahertz-light.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ResearchersDiscoverNewChannels_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The finding provides new insights into the ultrafast control of magnetic materials, with potential to enable next-generation information processing technologies. Plucking a guitar string is a simple action that generates a harmonic series of overtones. However, skilled guitar players can …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Marc Airharttag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/researchers-discover-new-ways-to-excite-spin-waves-with-extreme-infrared-light.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ResearchersDiscoverNewWaysToEx_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New ultrafast method for controlling magnetic materials might enable next-generation information processing technologies. As demands for computing resources continue to increase rapidly, scientists and engineers are looking for ways to build faster systems for processing information. One possible solution is …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/researchers-harness-2d-magnetic-materials-for-energy-efficient-computing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ResearchersHarness2DMagneticMa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“An MIT team precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories. Experimental computer memories and processors built from magnetic materials use far less energy than traditional silicon-based devices. Two-dimensional magnetic …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/researchers-realize-rapid-nitriding-of-stainless-steel-surface.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ResearchersRealizeRapidNitridi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A research group led by NI Guohua from the Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science realized the rapid nitriding of stainless steel surface and moreover they revealed the mechanism of non-thermal arc plasma nitriding at atmospheric pressure …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/researchers-use-liquid-crystals-to-control-polarization-inside-laser-written-waveguides.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ResearchersUseLiquidCrystalsTo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Advance could enable compact 3D photonic integrated devices for processing large amounts of data and more Researchers have developed a new way to control and manipulate optical signals by embedding a liquid crystal layer into waveguides created with direct laser …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Leah Heslatag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/resurrecting-niobium-for-quantum-science.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ResurrectingNiobiumForQuantumS_t.jpg" /></p><p>“For years, niobium was considered an underperformer when it came to superconducting qubits. Now scientists supported by Q-NEXT have found a way to engineer a high-performing niobium-based qubit and so take advantage of niobium’s superior qualities. When it …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Marcy de Lunatag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/rice-researchers-develop-3d-printed-wood-from-its-own-natural-components.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_RiceResearchersDevelop3DPrinte_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures, offering a greener alternative to traditional manufacturing methods. Wood has historically been marred by wasteful practices generated during shaping processes, driving up costs …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Silvia Cernea Clarktag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/rice-scientists-pull-off-quantum-coup.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_RiceScientistsPullOffQuantumCo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Rice University scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum correlations and the geometry of the crystal structure combine to frustrate the movement of electrons and lock them in place. The find is detailed in …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/scientists-make-nanoparticles-dance-to-unravel-quantum-limits.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ScientistsMakeNanoparticlesDan_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern scientific research and in new research published today, scientists demonstrate a novel platform that could help us find an answer …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/sk-hynix-unveils-highest-performing-ssd-for-ai-pcs-at-nvidia-gtc-2024.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/NS445_SkHynixUnveilsHighestPerformin_t.jpg" /></p><p>“SK hynix unveiled a new consumer product based on its latest solid-state drive (SSD), PCB01, which boasts industry-leading performance levels at GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2024. Hosted by NVIDIA in San Jose, California from March 18–21, GTC is one …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/tapping-into-the-300-ghz-band-with-an-innovative-cmos-transmitter.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_TappingIntoThe300GhzBandWithAn_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New phased-array transmitter design overcomes common problems of CMOS technology in the 300 GHz band, as reported by scientists from Tokyo Tech. Thanks to its remarkable area efficiency, low power consumption, and high data rate, the proposed transmitter could pave …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/these-tiny-power-converters-run-on-vibrational-energy.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_TheseTinyPowerConvertersRunOnV_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists have developed a ground-breaking piezoelectric-based DC-DC converter that unifies all power switches onto a single chip to increase power density. This new power topology, which extends beyond existing topologies, blends the advantages of piezoelectric converters with capacitive-based DC …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/this-tiny-tamper-proof-id-tag-can-authenticate-almost-anything.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_ThisTinyTamperProofIdTagCanAut_t.jpg" /></p><p>“MIT engineers developed a tag that can reveal with near-perfect accuracy whether an item is real or fake. The key is in the glue on the back of the tag. A few years ago, MIT researchers invented a cryptographic ID …</p>

2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:002024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2024-03-21:post/2024/03/21/uc-irvine-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-quantum-materials-research.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2024/03/CT445_UcIrvineScientistsMakeBreakthr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Los Alamos National Laboratory, publishing in the latest issue of Nature Communications, describe the discovery of a new method that transforms everyday materials like glass into materials scientists can use to make …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Peter Rüeggtag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/3d-printed-reactor-core-makes-solar-fuel-production-more-efficient.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_3DPrintedReactorCoreMakesSolar_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed special ceramic structures for a solar reactor. Initial experimental testing show that these structures can boost the production yield of solar fuels. In recent years, engineers at ETH …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/a-novel-system-for-slip-prevention-of-unmanned-rovers.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ANovelSystemForSlipPreventionO_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers take inspiration from muscles in the human body to develop a system that helps unmanned rovers detect slip condition Planetary rovers, which help humanity explore other planets, can deviate from their targeted paths or get stuck due to slipping …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/accelerating-ai-tasks-while-preserving-data-security.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_AcceleratingAiTasksWhilePreser_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The SecureLoop search tool efficiently identifies secure designs for hardware that can boost the performance of complex AI tasks, while requiring less energy. With the proliferation of computationally intensive machine-learning applications, such as chatbots that perform real-time language translation, device …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/amd-expands-ryzen-embedded-processor-family-for-high-performance-industrial-automation-machine-vision-and-edge-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_AmdExpandsRyzenEmbeddedProcess_t.jpg" /></p><p>” AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced at Smart Production Solutions 2023 the AMD Ryzen™ Embedded 7000 Series processor family, optimized for the high-performance requirements of industrial markets. By combining “Zen 4” architecture and integrated Radeon graphics, Ryzen Embedded 7000 Series processors …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/amd-extends-3rd-gen-epyc-cpu-lineup-to-deliver-new-levels-of-value-for-mainstream-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_AmdExtends3RdGenEpycCpuLineupT_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced the extension of its 3rd Gen AMD EPYC™ processor family with six new offerings providing a robust suite of data center CPUs to meet the needs of general IT and mainstream computing for businesses seeking …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/arm-extends-cortex-m-portfolio-to-bring-ai-to-the-smallest-endpoint-devices.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_ArmExtendsCortexMPortfolioToBr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) are grabbing headlines, but many don’t realize how much AI is already deployed in embedded devices and impacting applications across our homes, cities and in industry – this is referred to …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Stephen Folkertstag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/binghamton-computer-scientists-program-robotic-seeing-eye-dog-to-guide-the-visually-impaired.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_BinghamtonComputerScientistsPr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Last year, the Computer Science Department at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science went trick-or-treating with a quadruped robotic dog. This year, they are using the robot for something that Assistant Professor Shiqi Zhang calls “much …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/brand-new-snapdragon-7-series-mobile-platform-provides-remarkable-performance-and-power-efficiency-with-first-in-tier-features.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_BrandNewSnapdragon7SeriesMobil_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the Snapdragon® 7 Gen 3 Mobile Platform to amplify immersive experiences and bring premium performance to consumers’ everyday life. The upgraded platform delivers across-the-board advancements to ignite on-device AI, fan-favorite mobile gaming, a creativity-charged camera …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/compact-accelerator-technology-achieves-major-energy-milestone.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_CompactAcceleratorTechnologyAc_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Particle accelerators hold great potential for semiconductor applications, medical imaging and therapy, and research in materials, energy and medicine. But conventional accelerators require plenty of elbow room — kilometers — making them expensive and limiting their presence to a handful of national …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/efficient-biohybrid-batteries.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_EfficientBiohybridBatteries_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Formic acid, which can be produced electrochemically from carbon dioxide, is a promising energy carrier. A Chinese research team have now developed a fast-charging hybrid battery system that combines the electrochemical generation of formic acid as an energy carrier with …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00David L. Chandlertag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/engineers-develop-an-efficient-process-to-make-fuel-from-carbon-dioxide.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_EngineersDevelopAnEfficientPro_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The approach directly converts the greenhouse gas into formate, a solid fuel that can be stored indefinitely and could be used to heat homes or power industries. The search is on worldwide to find ways to extract carbon dioxide from …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/exotic-atomic-nucleus-sheds-light-on-the-world-of-quarks.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ExoticAtomicNucleusShedsLightO_t.jpg" /></p><p>“CERN and the Accelerator Laboratory in Jyväskylä, Finland, have teamed up to weigh in on the understanding of the effects of the weak force on quarks Experiments at CERN and the Accelerator Laboratory in Jyväskylä, Finland, have revealed that the …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/generating-cold-with-solids.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_GeneratingColdWithSolids_t.jpg" /></p><p>“After more than a century, physicists aim to dethrone the tried-and-tested technology of the refrigerator, as cooling can be made more energy-efficient. The compressor technology used in today’s refrigerators was invented more than a century ago. “The technology has …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/heavy-ions-return-in-style.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_HeavyIonsReturnInStyle_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Following the successful repair in August of a small leak in the insulation vacuum of the LHC inner triplet assembly near Point 8, beams returned on 30 August for the first long heavy-ion run of Run 3. Stable beams were …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/intel-gaudi-ai-accelerator-gains-2x-performance-leap-on-gpt-3-with-fp8-software.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_IntelGaudiAiAcceleratorGains2X_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The latest MLPerf results for Intel Gaudi2 and 4th Gen Intel Xeon demonstrate how Intel is raising the bar for AI performance with cost-effective and high-performance AI solutions. Today, MLCommons published results of the industry standard MLPerf training v3.1 …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/intel-technology-helps-power-solution-for-a-more-resilient-grid.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_IntelTechnologyHelpsPowerSolut_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Ahead of Enlit Europe, Intel announced that its technology is helping power the Edge for Smart Secondary Substations (E4S) Alliance’s new solution to modernize the energy grid. The E4S solution disrupts the existing system, helping it move from a …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/linux-kernel-66-arrives-with-numerous-refinements.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_LinuxKernel66ArrivesWithNumero_t.jpg" /></p><p>“It is time for another Linux kernel release! The Linux kernel 6.6 release is a big one with plenty of improvements across the board for various laptops, networking hardware, processors and what not. Linus Torvalds mentions: There’s a …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/making-electric-vehicles-last.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_MakingElectricVehiclesLast_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In the realm of electric vehicles, powered by stored electric energy, the key lies in rechargeable batteries capable of enduring multiple charge cycles. Lithium-ion batteries have been the poster child for this application. However, due to limitations in energy storage …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/microchip-introduces-industrys-most-complete-solution-for-800g-active-electrical-cables-aecs-used-for-generative-ai-networks.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_MicrochipIntroducesIndustrysMo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New META-DX2C 800G retimer is supported by a complete hardware and software reference design with key Microchip components The rise of generative AI and AI/ML technologies is fueling demand for more high-speed connections and, in turn, the push …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/microchip-unveils-new-standard-of-enhanced-code-security-with-the-pic18-q24-family-of-mcus.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_MicrochipUnveilsNewStandardOfE_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Added voltage level shifting capabilities help increase flexibility and reduce system costs More and more everyday items are connected to the cloud—from cellphones and vehicles to smart thermostats and home appliances. With this rise in connectivity, the need for …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/micron-first-to-enable-ecosystem-partners-with-the-fastest-lowest-latency-high-capacity-128gb-rdimms-using-monolithic-32gb-dram.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_MicronFirstToEnableEcosystemPa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Micron’s advanced 1β technology-based DRAM with speeds capable of up to 8000 MT/s provides improved solutions for memory-intensive applications like generative AI BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today demonstrated its industry …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/nasa-data-reveals-possible-reason-some-exoplanets-are-shrinking.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_NasaDataRevealsPossibleReasonS_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A new study could explain the ‘missing’ exoplanets between super-Earths and sub-Neptunes. Some exoplanets seem to be losing their atmospheres and shrinking. In a new study using NASA’s retired Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers find evidence of a possible cause …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/nasas-6-pack-of-mini-satellites-ready-for-their-moment-in-the-sun.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_Nasas6PackOfMiniSatellitesRead_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The satellites are part of the agency’s SunRISE mission, which will study the physics behind explosions that the Sun generates. Most NASA missions feature one spacecraft or, occasionally, a few. The agency’s Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00HUANG Ruitag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/new-design-for-rechargeable-hydrogen-chlorine-battery-in-wide-temperature-range.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_NewDesignForRechargeableHydrog_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A research team led by Prof. CHEN Wei from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) designed a rechargeable hydrogen-chlorine (H2-Cl2) battery which can operates in a wide temperature ranging from …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Jennifer Chutag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/new-laser-setup-probes-metamaterial-structures-with-ultrafast-pulses.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_NewLaserSetupProbesMetamateria_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The LIRAS technique could speed up the development of acoustic lenses, impact-resistant films, and other futuristic materials. Metamaterials are products of engineering wizardry. They are made from everyday polymers, ceramics, and metals. And when constructed precisely at the microscale, in …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/nexperias-first-sic-mosfets-raise-the-bar-for-safe-robust-and-reliable-power-switching-in-industrial-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_NexperiasFirstSicMosfetsRaiseT_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Discrete 1200 V devices offer class-leading performance to accelerate global energy transition Nexperia today announced its first silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs with the release of two 1200 V discrete devices in 3-pin TO-247 packaging with RDS(on) values of …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/nordic-completes-worlds-first-silicon-to-cloud-locationing-solution-using-wi-fi-cellular-iot-and-gnss.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_NordicCompletesWorldsFirstSili_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New nRF7000 Wi-Fi companion IC adds final piece to Nordic’s comprehensive SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing solution With the introduction of the nRF7000 Wi-Fi companion IC, Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity, is now established as the …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/nxp-expands-s32-platform-with-motor-control-solution-for-software-defined-vehicle-edge-nodes.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_NxpExpandsS32PlatformWithMotor_t.jpg" /></p><p>“NXP Semiconductors N.V.(NASDAQ: NXPI) expands its scalable S32 vehicle compute platform with the introduction of the S32M2. The purpose-built motor control solution is optimized for efficiency improvement across vehicle applications such as pumps, fans, sunroof and seat position …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00ZHANG Yihangtag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/one-step-closer-to-mars-immigration.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_OneStepCloserToMarsImmigration_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Immigration and living on Mars have long been depicted in science fiction works. But before dream turns into reality, there is a hurdle man has to overcome — the lack of essential chemicals such as oxygen for long-term survival on the …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/optical-fiber-based-single-photon-light-source-at-room-temperature-for-next-generation-quantum-processing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_OpticalFiberBasedSinglePhotonL_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Quantum-based systems promise faster computing and stronger encryption for computation and communication systems. These systems can be built on fiber networks involving interconnected nodes which consist of qubits and single-photon generators that create entangled photon pairs. In this regard, rare-earth …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/photo-battery-achieves-competitive-voltage.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_PhotoBatteryAchievesCompetitiv_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers from the Universities of Freiburg and Ulm have developed a monolithically integrated photo battery using organic materials. Networked intelligent devices and sensors can improve the energy efficiency of consumer products and buildings by monitoring their consumption in real time …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/photonics-team-develops-high-performance-ultrafast-lasers-that-fit-on-a-fingertip.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_PhotonicsTeamDevelopsHighPerfo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Lasers are essential tools for observing, detecting, and measuring things in the natural world that we can’t see with the naked eye. But the ability to perform these tasks is often restricted by the need to use expensive and …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Jennifer Chutag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/physicists-trap-electrons-in-a-3d-crystal-for-the-first-time.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_PhysicistsTrapElectronsInA3DCr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The results open the door to exploring superconductivity and other exotic electronic states in three-dimensional materials. Electrons move through a conducting material like commuters at the height of Manhattan rush hour. The charged particles may jostle and bump against each …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Fabio Bergamintag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/printed-robots-with-bones-ligaments-and-tendons.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_PrintedRobotsWithBonesLigament_t.jpg" /></p><p>“For the first time, researchers have succeeded in printing a robotic hand with bones, ligaments and tendons made of different polymers using a new laser scanning technique. 3D printing is advancing rapidly, and the range of materials that can be …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/prototype-for-dune-detector-will-test-new-technology-that-can-handle-more-neutrinos.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_PrototypeForDuneDetectorWillTe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Long before the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment takes its first measurements in an effort to expand our understanding of the universe, a prototype for one of the experiment’s detectors is blazing new trails in neutrino detection technology. DUNE, currently …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/quantum-tool-opens-door-to-uncharted-phenomena.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_QuantumToolOpensDoorToUncharte_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists led by Peter Zoller have developed a new tool for the measurement of entanglement in many-body systems and demonstrated it in experiments. The method enables the study of previously inaccessible physical phenomena and could contribute to a better understanding …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Jan Overneytag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/redefining-energy-efficiency-in-data-processing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_RedefiningEnergyEfficiencyInDa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Developed by EPFL researchers, the first large-scale in-memory processor using 2D semiconductor materials could substantially cut the ICT sector’s energy footprint. As information and communication technologies (ICT) process data, they convert electricity into heat. Already today, the global ICT …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/renesas-introduces-32-bit-rx-mcu-with-high-speed-high-precision-analog-front-end-for-high-end-industrial-sensor-systems.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_RenesasIntroduces32BitRxMcuWit_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New RX23E-B Boasts x8 Faster Data Rates Than the Existing Edition and Includes a 125 kSPS Delta-Sigma A/D Converter Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) offering …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/renesas-unveils-processor-roadmap-for-next-gen-automotive-socs-and-mcus.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_RenesasUnveilsProcessorRoadmap_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Future Offerings to Include R-Car SoCs with Advanced In-Package Chiplet Integration Technology and Arm-Based Automotive MCUs Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today laid out plans for its next-generation system on chips (SoCs) and …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/renesas-unveils-the-first-generation-of-own-32-bit-risc-v-cpu-core-ahead-of-competition.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_RenesasUnveilsTheFirstGenerati_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New RISC-V Core Extends Renesas’ Industry-Leading Embedded Processing Portfolio Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today that it has designed and tested a 32-bit CPU core based on the open-standard RISC-V …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/research-reveals-rare-metal-could-offer-revolutionary-switch-for-future-quantum-devices.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ResearchRevealsRareMetalCouldO_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Quantum scientists have discovered a rare phenomenon that could hold the key to creating a ‘perfect switch’ in quantum devices which flips between being an insulator and superconductor. The research, led by the University of Bristol and published in Science …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Lois Yoksouliantag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/researchers-engineer-a-material-that-can-perform-different-tasks-depending-on-temperature.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ResearchersEngineerAMaterialTh_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers report that they have developed a new composite material designed to change behaviors depending on temperature in order to perform specific tasks. These materials are poised to be part of the next generation of autonomous robotics that will interact …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/researchers-extend-non-line-of-sight-imaging-towards-longer-wavelengths.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ResearchersExtendNonLineOfSigh_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New system uses superconducting nanowire single-photon detector; could be useful for self-driving vehicles, robotic vision and more Emerging technologies for non-line-of-sight imaging can detect objects even if they are around a corner or behind a wall. In new work, researchers …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Louise Lernertag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/researchers-invent-new-way-to-stretch-diamond-for-better-quantum-bits.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ResearchersInventNewWayToStret_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Breakthrough by UChicago, Argonne researchers could help pave way for quantum infrastructure Afuture quantum network may become less of a stretch thanks to researchers at the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory and Cambridge University. A team of researchers announced …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Glennda Chuitag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/researchers-show-an-old-law-still-holds-for-quirky-quantum-materials.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ResearchersShowAnOldLawStillHo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“This surprising result is important for understanding unconventional superconductors and other materials where electrons band together to act collectively. Long before researchers discovered the electron and its role in generating electrical current, they knew about electricity and were exploring its …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/researchers-use-architected-auxetics-to-achieve-300-times-more-flexibility-in-new-3d-printing-design.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ResearchersUseArchitectedAuxet_t.jpg" /></p><p>“There are young children celebrating the holidays this year with their families, thanks to the 3D-printed medical devices created in the lab of Georgia Tech researcher Scott Hollister. For more than 10 years, Hollister and his collaborators have developed lifesaving …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Leah Burrowstag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/reverse-engineering-jackson-pollock.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ReverseEngineeringJacksonPollo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers combine physics and machine learning to use Pollock’s drip paint technique for quick and accurate 3D printing Can a machine be trained to paint like Jackson Pollock? More specifically, can 3D-printing harness the Pollock’s distinctive techniques to …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/safeguarding-the-right-to-be-forgotten.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_SafeguardingTheRightToBeForgot_t.jpg" /></p><p>“An open-source software can help align artificial intelligence applications in healthcare with data privacy regulations. Audit to forget software (AFS) to remove patients’ information from pretrained artificial intelligence (AI) models in healthcare settings has been developed by KAUST to secure …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/samsung-unveils-new-portable-ssd-t5-evo-that-offers-8tb-capacity-in-a-compact-design.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_SamsungUnveilsNewPortableSsdT5_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Delivers up to 3.8 times the transfer speeds of external HDD, and protects data from drops of up to two meters Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today unveiled the T5 EVO, a lightweight portable Solid-State …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/single-ions-in-nano-sized-particles-a-new-platform-for-quantum-information-processing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_SingleIonsInNanoSizedParticles_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team of international researchers reports in OPTICA the first demonstration that shows how single rare-earth ions have been addressed and detected in an ensemble of atoms within a nanoparticle that has been coupled to a fiber-microcavity, which allows for …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/sk-hynix-commercializes-worlds-fastest-mobile-dram-lpddr5t.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_SkHynixCommercializesWorldsFas_t.jpg" /></p><p>“SK hynix Inc. (or “the company”, www.skhynix.com) announced today that it has started supplying its customers with 16 gigabyte (GB) packages of Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo (LPDDR5T)1, the fastest mobile DRAM available today that …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/solar-powered-device-produces-clean-water-and-clean-fuel-at-the-same-time.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_SolarPoweredDeviceProducesClea_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world, has been developed by researchers. The device, developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, could be useful …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/sony-semiconductor-solutions-to-release-swir-image-sensor-for-industrial-applications-with-industry-leading-532-effective-megapixels.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_SonySemiconductorSolutionsToRe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) today announced the upcoming release of the IMX992 short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) image sensor for industrial equipment, with the industry’s highest*1 pixel count, at 5.32 effective megapixels. The new sensor uses SSS’s …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/spinaron-a-rugby-in-a-ball-pit.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_SpinaronARugbyInABallPit_t.jpg" /></p><p>“For the first time, experimental physicists from the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have demonstrated a new quantum effect aptly named the “spinaron.” In a meticulously controlled environment and using an advanced set of instruments, they managed to prove …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/stmicroelectronics-collaborates-with-indie-semiconductor-to-enhance-in-car-wireless-charging-privacy-and-security.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_StmicroelectronicsCollaborates_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Supporting latest Qi specifications and certified to highest common-criteria (CC) assurance level, ST’s new STSAFE-V secure element has been chosen by indie Semiconductor for in-car charger reference design STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/stmicroelectronics-eases-development-of-smaller-and-longer-lasting-smart-bluetooth-devices-with-two-new-products.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_StmicroelectronicsEasesDevelop_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics has released two new products to enable the next generation of better, smaller, and longer lasting smart short-range wireless connectivity devices. The latest Bluetooth specification creates exciting opportunities for these to become even smarter, allowing designers to create items …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/stmicroelectronics-highlights-deployment-ready-smart-grid-and-cellular-iot-connectivity-innovations-at-enlit-europe-energy-forum.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_StmicroelectronicsHighlightsDe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics will showcase advancements in multi-utility and smart infrastructure digitalization for sustainability during Enlit Europe, including its newly certified smart grid chipset and operator-approved devices for connecting to cellular IoT services. ST’s smart-grid chipset is the industry-first solution that …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/stmicroelectronics-new-generation-nfc-controller-with-embedded-secure-element-supports-stpay-mobile-digital-wallet-services.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_StmicroelectronicsNewGeneratio_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics has released the ST54L combined NFC controller and secure element IC, which enables mobile devices like smartphones, smart wearables, and tablets to access security-protected contactless ticketing and payment services through the STPay-Mobile platform. The ST54L can host multiple services …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/stmicroelectronics-releases-long-range-wireless-microcontrollers-for-energy-efficient-connectivity-in-smart-metering-smart-building-and-industrial-monitoring.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_StmicroelectronicsReleasesLong_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New STM32 system-on-chip with low power and multi-protocol support simplifies wireless system design for diverse use cases STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released a new microcontroller (MCU) that fuses …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/stmicroelectronics-reveals-precision-digital-power-monitor-with-mipi-i3c-support-for-optimum-energy-use-and-reliability.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_StmicroelectronicsRevealsPreci_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics has introduced the TSC1641 precision digital current, voltage, and power monitor with high-precision input channels and support for the MIPI I3C1 advanced bus interface. The TSC1641 helps optimize energy use and reliability in industrial battery packs, power inverters, DC …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/straining-memory-leads-to-new-computing-possibilities.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_StrainingMemoryLeadsToNewCompu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers develop hybrid phase-change memristors that offer fast, low-power, and high-density computing memory. By strategically straining materials that are as thin as a single layer of atoms, University of Rochester scientists have developed a new form of computing memory that …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Jade Boydtag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/strange-metal-is-strangely-quiet-in-noise-experiment.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_StrangeMetalIsStrangelyQuietIn_t.jpg" /></p><p>“True to form, a “strange metal” quantum material proved strangely quiet in recent quantum noise experiments at Rice University. Published this week in Science, the measurements of quantum charge fluctuations known as “shot noise” provide the first direct evidence that …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Elizabeth Thomsontag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/team-engineers-nanoparticles-using-ion-irradiation-to-advance-clean-energy-and-fuel-conversion.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_TeamEngineersNanoparticlesUsin_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The work demonstrates control over key properties leading to better performance. MIT researchers and colleagues have demonstrated a way to precisely control the size, composition, and other properties of nanoparticles key to the reactions involved in a variety of clean …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/this-3d-printer-can-watch-itself-fabricate-objects.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_This3DPrinterCanWatchItselfFab_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Computer vision enables contact-free 3D printing, letting engineers print with high-performance materials they couldn’t use before. With 3D inkjet printing systems, engineers can fabricate hybrid structures that have soft and rigid components, like robotic grippers that are strong enough …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/ti-expands-low-power-gan-portfolio-enabling-acdc-power-adapters-to-shrink-50.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_TiExpandsLowPowerGanPortfolioE_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) today announced the expansion of its low-power gallium nitride (GaN) portfolio, designed to help improve power density, maximize system efficiency, and shrink the size of AC/DC consumer power electronics and industrial systems. TI’s …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/to-advance-space-colonization-wvu-research-explores-3d-printing-in-microgravity.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_ToAdvanceSpaceColonizationWvuR_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Research from West Virginia University students and faculty into how 3D printing works in a weightless environment aims to support long-term exploration and habitation on spaceships, the moon or Mars. Extended missions in outer space require the manufacture of crucial …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/to-meet-and-exceed-heightened-automotive-secure-authentication-requirements-microchip-releases-its-latest-trustanchor-security-ic.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_ToMeetAndExceedHeightenedAutom_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Available as a CryptoAuthentication™ or CryptoAutomotive™ Secure IC, the new TA101 device focuses on larger key sizes and enhanced cybersecurity requirements As vehicles become more connected and technologically advanced, the need for heightened security measures also rises. New government and …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/toshiba-develops-new-lithium-ion-battery-with-cobalt-free-5v-class-high-potential-cathode.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_ToshibaDevelopsNewLithiumIonBa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Achieves high-voltage and high-power performance Will contribute to the realization of carbon-neutrality and a circular economy Toshiba Corporation has developed a new lithium-ion battery using a cobalt-free 5V-class high-potential cathode material that significantly suppresses performance-degrading gases produced as side reactions …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/toshiba-launches-30v-n-channel-common-drain-mosfet-suitable-for-devices-with-usb-and-for-protecting-battery-packs.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_ToshibaLaunches30VNChannelComm_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched “SSM10N961L,” a low on-resistance, 30V N-channel common-drain MOSFET, suitable for devices with USB and for protecting battery packs. Shipments start today. Until now, Toshiba’s line-up of N-channel common-drain MOSFETs has focused …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/transmitter-and-receiver-evaluation-boards-from-stmicroelectronics-accelerate-development-of-qi-wireless-chargers.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/NS444_TransmitterAndReceiverEvaluati_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics is simplifying development of Qi-compliant wireless chargers up to 15W by introducing transmitter and receiver evaluation boards based on the Company’s STWLC38 and STWBC86 ICs. The STEVAL-WLC38RX board containing the STWLC38 5W/15W receiver IC and STEVAL …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/tum-makes-first-daily-current-measurements-of-changes-in-the-earths-rotation.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_TumMakesFirstDailyCurrentMeasu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have succeeded in measuring the earth’s rotation more exactly than ever before. The ring laser at the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell can now be used to capture data at a quality level …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/ubc-engineers-develop-breakthrough-robot-skin-in-collaboration-with-honda-researchers.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_UbcEngineersDevelopBreakthroug_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Smart soft sensor can improve prosthetics and enhance human-robot interaction Smart, stretchable and highly sensitive, a new soft sensor developed by UBC and Honda researchers opens the door to a wide range of applications in robotics and prosthetics. When applied …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/ucla-researchers-develop-solid-state-thermal-transistor-for-better-heat-management.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_UclaResearchersDevelopSolidSta_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team of researchers from UCLA has unveiled a first-of-its-kind stable and fully solid-state thermal transistor that uses an electric field to control a semiconductor device’s heat movement. The group’s study, which will be published in the Nov …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Kenna Hughes-Castleberrytag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/unlocking-the-secrets-of-spin-with-high-harmonic-probes.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_UnlockingTheSecretsOfSpinWithH_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Deep within every piece of magnetic material, electrons dance to the invisible tune of quantum mechanics. Their spins, akin to tiny atomic tops, dictate the magnetic behavior of the material they inhabit. This microscopic ballet is the cornerstone of magnetic …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/using-lasers-to-heat-and-beat-3d-printed-steel-could-help-reduce-costs.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_UsingLasersToHeatAndBeat3DPrin_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing metal that could help reduce costs and make more efficient use of resources. The method, developed by a research team led by the University of Cambridge, allows structural modifications to be …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/webb-study-reveals-rocky-planets-can-form-in-extreme-environments.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_WebbStudyRevealsRockyPlanetsCa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to provide the first observation of water and other molecules in the highly irradiated inner, rocky-planet-forming regions of a disk in one of the most extreme environments …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/what-a-2d-quantum-superfluid-feels-like-to-the-touch.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_WhatA2DQuantumSuperfluidFeelsL_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers from Lancaster University in the UK have discovered how superfluid helium 3He would feel if you could put your hand into it. The interface between the exotic world of quantum physics and classical physics of the human experience is …</p>

2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:002023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00Jennifer Chutag:jpralves.net,2023-11-30:post/2023/11/30/with-a-quantum-squeeze-clocks-could-keep-even-more-precise-time-mit-researchers-propose.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/11/CT444_WithAQuantumSqueezeClocksCould_t.jpg" /></p><p>“More stable clocks could measure quantum phenomena, including the presence of dark matter. The practice of keeping time hinges on stable oscillations. In a grandfather clock, the length of a second is marked by a single swing of the pendulum …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00Steve Nadistag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/a-new-way-to-integrate-data-with-physical-objects.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_ANewWayToIntegrateDataWithPhys_t.jpg" /></p><p>“StructCode, developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, encodes machine-readable data in laser-cut objects by modifying their fabrication features. To get a sense of what StructCode is all about, says Mustafa Doğa Doğan, think of Superman. Not the “faster than a speeding …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/a-step-on-the-way-to-solid-state-batteries.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_AStepOnTheWayToSolidStateBatte_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A lithium ceramic could act as a solid electrolyte in a more powerful and cost-efficient generation of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The challenge is to find a production method that works without sintering at high temperatures. In the journal Angewandte Chemie …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00Jennifer Chutag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/bright-flash-leads-astronomers-to-a-heavy-metal-factory-900-million-light-years-away.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_BrightFlashLeadsAstronomersToA_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Using multiple observatories, astronomers directly detect tellurium in two merging neutron stars. An extraordinary burst of high-energy light in the sky has pointed astronomers to a pair of metal-forging neutron stars 900 million light years from Earth. In a study …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/cathode-active-materials-for-lithium-ion-batteries-could-be-produced-at-low-temperatures.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_CathodeActiveMaterialsForLithi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Layered lithium cobalt oxide, a key component of lithium-ion batteries, has been synthesized at temperatures as low as 300°C and durations as short as 30 minutes. Lithium ion batteries (LIB) are the most commonly used type of battery in …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/electrical-control-of-quantum-phenomenon-could-improve-future-electronic-devices.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_ElectricalControlOfQuantumPhen_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A new electrical method to conveniently change the direction of electron flow in some quantum materials could have implications for the development of next-generation electronic devices and quantum computers. A team of researchers from Penn State developed and demonstrated the …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00Lawrence Bernardtag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/electrons-are-quick-change-artists-in-molten-salts-chemists-show.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_ElectronsAreQuickChangeArtists_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In a finding that helps elucidate how molten salts in advanced nuclear reactors might behave, scientists have shown how electrons interacting with the ions of the molten salt can form three states with different properties. Understanding these states can help …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/from-square-to-cube-hardware-processing-for-ai-goes-3d-boosting-processing-power.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_FromSquareToCubeHardwareProces_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In a paper published today in Nature Photonics, researchers from the University of Oxford, along with collaborators from the Universities of Muenster, Heidelberg, and Exeter, report on their development of integrated photonic-electronic hardware capable of processing three-dimensional (3D) data, substantially …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/interacting-polarons.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_InteractingPolarons_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In physics, quasiparticles are used to describe complex processes in solids. In ultracold quantum gases, these quasiparticles can be reproduced and studied. Now, for the first time, Austrian scientists led by Rudolf Grimm have been able to observe in experiments …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00Joseph E. Harmontag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/major-milestone-achieved-in-new-quantum-computing-architecture.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_MajorMilestoneAchievedInNewQua_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Breakthrough realized for retaining quantum information in a single-electron quantum bit Argonne and partners attained a major milestone toward quantum computing based on single-electron qubits: nearly a thousand-fold increase in coherence time and a first demonstration of scale-up. Coherence stands …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/microchip-showcases-expanded-risc-v-based-solutions-partnerships-and-system-design-tools.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS443_MicrochipShowcasesExpandedRisc_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New BeagleBoard hardware and system on module (SoM) products to be featured, as well as AI/ML solutions and industrial edge solutions suite Will present keynote highlighting new advancements in Intelligent Edge compute and security paradigms based on RISC-V …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/nasas-voyager-team-focuses-on-software-patch-thrusters.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS443_NasasVoyagerTeamFocusesOnSoftw_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The efforts should help extend the lifetimes of the agency’s interstellar explorers. Engineers for NASA’s Voyager mission are taking steps to help make sure both spacecraft, launched in 1977, continue to explore interstellar space for years to come …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/new-flagship-brings-together-excellence-in-quantum-technology.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_NewFlagshipBringsTogetherExcel_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The Research Council of Finland has selected four centres of excellence to the Finnish Flagship Programme. The flagships combine high-quality research, societal impact and strong collaboration with businesses and other actors in society. The Research Council of Finland will fund …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/nist-team-develops-highest-resolution-single-photon-superconducting-camera.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_NistTeamDevelopsHighestResolut_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have built a superconducting camera containing 400,000 pixels — 400 times more than any other device of its type. Superconducting cameras allow scientists to capture very weak …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/plant-based-isnt-just-about-burgers-anymore.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_PlantBasedIsnTJustAboutBurgers_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team of University of Waterloo researchers has created smart, advanced materials that will be the building blocks for a future generation of soft medical microrobots. These tiny robots have the potential to conduct medical procedures, such as biopsy, and …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/renesas-develops-cost-effective-highly-accurate-and-robust-induction-motor-position-sensing-technology.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS443_RenesasDevelopsCostEffectiveHi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Magnetic-Free Dual-Coil Technology Provides High Resolution, Precision and Reliability for Motor Position Sensors Used in Robotics, Industrial and Medical Devices. Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced an inductive position sensor (IPS) technology …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/rocks-may-hold-key-to-storing-intermittent-renewable-energy-expanding-its-use.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_RocksMayHoldKeyToStoringInterm_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Sandia National Laboratories is collaborating with New Mexico-based CSolPower LLC to develop an affordable method of storing energy from renewable sources. The primary goal of the partnership is to transition to zero-carbon solar and wind energy for generating electricity. “You …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/scientists-discover-molten-layer-covering-martian-core.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_ScientistsDiscoverMoltenLayerC_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New NASA InSight research reveals a liquid silicate ‘blanket’ wrapped around Mars’ core, leading to new clues about the planet’s evolutionary history and the loss of its potential to sustain life. NASA’s InSight mission to Mars helped scientists …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/shape-shifting-fiber-can-produce-morphing-fabrics.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_ShapeShiftingFiberCanProduceMo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The low-cost FibeRobo, which is compatible with existing textile manufacturing techniques, could be used in adaptive performance wear or compression garments. Instead of needing a coat for each season, imagine having a jacket that would dynamically change shape so it …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00Jennifer Chutag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/soft-optical-fibers-block-pain-while-moving-and-stretching-with-the-body.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_SoftOpticalFibersBlockPainWhil_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The fibers could help with testing treatments for nerve-related pain. Scientists have a new tool to precisely illuminate the roots of nerve pain. Engineers at MIT have developed soft and implantable fibers that can deliver light to major nerves through …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/stmicroelectronics-protects-and-powers-ellipses-industry-leading-battery-free-dynamic-card-verification-micromodules-for-payment-cards.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS443_StmicroelectronicsProtectsAndP_t.jpg" /></p><p>“CompoSecure, Inc., a leader in metal payment cards, security, and authentication solutions, has chosen Ellipse technology based on ST’s energy-harvesting secure microcontroller to introduce the first EVC Ready™ metal payment card STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving …</p>

2023-10-26T00:00:00+01:002023-10-26T00:00:00+01:00Leah Burrowstag:jpralves.net,2023-10-26:post/2023/10/26/using-sound-to-test-devices-control-qubits.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT443_UsingSoundToTestDevicesControl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Acoustic resonators are more stable than their electrical counterparts, but they can degrade over time. There is currently no easy way to actively monitor and analyze the degradation of the material quality of these widely used devices. Now, researchers at …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/a-miniature-magnetic-resonance-imager-made-of-diamond.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_AMiniatureMagneticResonanceIma_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The development of tumors begins with miniscule changes within the body’s cells; ion diffusion at the smallest scales is decisive in the performance of batteries. Until now the resolution of conventional imaging methods has not been high enough to …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/amazon-pledges-parcels-in-an-hour-using-drone-deliveries.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS442_AmazonPledgesParcelsInAnHourUs_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Amazon has announced it will start using drones to deliver parcels in the UK in under an hour. The online retail giant said the service would start in one location which is yet to be revealed, at the end of …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/amd-introduces-new-amd-ryzen-threadripper-7000-series-processors-and-ryzen-threadripper-pro-7000-wx-series-processors-for-the-ultimate-workstation.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS442_AmdIntroducesNewAmdRyzenThread_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Today, AMD announced the much-anticipated AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 7000 WX-Series processors and reintroduced the Threadripper processor lineup to the high-end desktop space with the Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors, setting a new standard for computing performance and innovation …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/chinese-satellite-company-tests-data-transfer-to-ground-station-mounted-on-vehicle.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS442_ChineseSatelliteCompanyTestsDa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Jilin-based Chang Guang Satellite Technology has tested a transportable ground station in its latest space-to-ground ultra-high-speed laser communications trial in what it deems an important step towards the technology’s commercial application. CGST, which operates the world’s largest imaging …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/cobalt-free-battery-for-cleaner-greener-power.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_CobaltFreeBatteryForCleanerGre_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A replacement for cobalt in batteries avoids its environmental and social impacts High-capacity and reliable rechargeable batteries are a critical component of many devices and even modes of transport. They play a key role in the shift to a greener …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00Jennifer Chutag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/from-a-five-layer-graphene-sandwich-a-rare-electronic-state-emerges.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_FromAFiveLayerGrapheneSandwich_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A newly discovered type of electronic behavior could help with packing more data into magnetic memory devices. Ordinary pencil lead holds extraordinary properties when shaved down to layers as thin as an atom. A single, atom-thin sheet of graphite, known …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/intel-launches-intel-core-14th-gen-desktop-processors-for-enthusiasts.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS442_IntelLaunchesIntelCore14ThGenD_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Oct. 19 Editor’s Note: While some processors in the Intel Core 14th Gen processor family will include support for Thunderbolt 5, Intel Core 14th Gen desktop processors, specifically, will not support it. The Intel Core 14th Gen launch announcement …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00Jennifer Chutag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/mit-design-would-harness-40-percent-of-the-suns-heat-to-produce-clean-hydrogen-fuel.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_MitDesignWouldHarness40Percent_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Conventional systems for producing hydrogen depend on fossil fuels, but the new system uses only solar energy. MIT engineers aim to produce totally green, carbon-free hydrogen fuel with a new, train-like system of reactors that is driven solely by the …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00Lauren Birontag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/new-map-of-space-precisely-measures-nearly-400000-nearby-galaxies.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS442_NewMapOfSpacePreciselyMeasures_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The Siena Galaxy Atlas will be an invaluable tool for research into how galaxies form and evolve, gravitational waves, dark matter, and the structure of our universe. Mapping the night sky is essential for understanding our universe. Both researchers and …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/new-polymer-membranes-ai-predictions-could-dramatically-reduce-energy-water-use-in-oil-refining.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_NewPolymerMembranesAiPredictio_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A new kind of polymer membrane created by researchers at Georgia Tech could reshape how refineries process crude oil, dramatically reducing the energy and water required while extracting even more useful materials. The so-called DUCKY polymers — more on the unusual …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/new-recipe-for-efficient-environmentally-friendly-battery-recycling.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_NewRecipeForEfficientEnvironme_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, are now presenting a new and efficient way to recycle metals from spent electric car batteries. The method allows recovery of 100 per cent of the aluminium and 98 per cent of the …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/new-technique-helps-robots-pack-objects-into-a-tight-space.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_NewTechniqueHelpsRobotsPackObj_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers coaxed a family of generative AI models to work together to solve multistep robot manipulation problems. Anyone who has ever tried to pack a family-sized amount of luggage into a sedan-sized trunk knows this is a hard problem. Robots …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/photonic-crystals-bend-light-as-though-it-were-under-the-influence-of-gravity.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_PhotonicCrystalsBendLightAsTho_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A collaborative group of researchers has manipulated the behavior of light as if it were under the influence of gravity. The findings, which were published in the journal Physical Review A on September 28, 2023, have far-reaching implications for the …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/project-silica.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS442_ProjectSilica_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Humanity’s need for long-term data storage continue to grow at a staggering pace. As a species, we continue to generate large amounts of high-value data (our personal histories, medical, industrial, scientific data, etc.) that is crucial to our long-term …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/revolutionizing-energy-storage-metal-nanoclusters-for-stable-lithium-sulfur-batteries.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_RevolutionizingEnergyStorageMe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The demand for efficient energy storage systems is ever increasing, especially due to the recent emergence of intermittent renewable energy and the adoption of electric vehicles. In this regard, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), which can store three to five times more …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/scientists-propose-super-bright-light-sources-powered-by-quasiparticles.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_ScientistsProposeSuperBrightLi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The seemingly physics-defying properties of quasiparticles could be harnessed for applications ranging from non-destructive imaging to computer-chip manufacturing. An international team of scientists is rethinking the basic principles of radiation physics with the aim of creating super-bright light sources. In …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/stmicroelectronics-reveals-high-accuracy-medium-voltage-op-amps-for-industrial-and-automotive-sensor-signal-conditioning.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS442_StmicroelectronicsRevealsHighA_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics’ TSB182 dual operational amplifier is featured for high-accuracy signal conditioning with sensors, including maximum 20µV input offset voltage, 100nV/°C drift over temperature, and 4V-36V operating range for medium-voltage applications. In addition to its high accuracy, stability, and wide …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/toshiba-launches-small-photorelay-suitable-for-high-frequency-signal-switches-in-semiconductor-testers.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS442_ToshibaLaunchesSmallPhotorelay_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched “TLP3475W,” a photorelay in a small, thin WSON4 package. It reduces insertion loss and suppresses power attenuation in high-frequency signals [1] and is suitable for the pin electronics of semiconductor testers, which …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00Will Wrighttag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/wearable-device-makes-memories-and-powers-up-with-the-flex-of-a-finger.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT442_WearableDeviceMakesMemoriesAnd_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers have invented an experimental wearable device that generates power from a user’s bending finger and can create and store memories, in a promising step towards health monitoring and other technologies. The innovation features a single nanomaterial incorporated into …</p>

2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:002023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-19:post/2023/10/19/webb-detects-tiny-quartz-crystals-in-clouds-of-hot-gas-giant.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS442_WebbDetectsTinyQuartzCrystalsI_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The finding tells scientists about the variety of materials that shape planetary environments, based on data from the MIRI instrument, which JPL managed through launch. Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have detected evidence for quartz nanocrystals in …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/a-new-way-to-erase-quantum-computer-errors.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_ANewWayToEraseQuantumComputerE_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Quantum computers of the future hold promise in solving all sorts of problems. For example, they could lead to more sustainable materials, new medicines, and even crack the hardest problems in fundamental physics. But compared to classical computers in use …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/an-electrical-switch-to-control-chemical-reactions.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_AnElectricalSwitchToControlChe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A UNIGE team has developed an electrical device that makes it easy to activate chemical reactions in a «greener» way. New pharmaceuticals, cleaner fuels, biodegradable plastics: in order to meet society’s needs, chemists have to develop new synthesis methods …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/canonical-releases-ubuntu-2310-mantic-minotaur.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS441_CanonicalReleasesUbuntu2310Man_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Fortified security, enhanced desktop app discovery and new hardware support lead this latest release of Ubuntu. Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 23.10, codenamed “Mantic Minotaur”, available to download and install from https://ubuntu.com/download. “In this …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00Pascal Henkeltag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/computational-study-reveals-the-potential-of-mixed-metal-chalcohalides-in-future-photovoltaic-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_ComputationalStudyRevealsThePo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“CEST researchers have successfully identified new and promising candidates for photovoltaic applications using computational methods. The CEST (Computational Electronic Structure Theory) group members Pascal Henkel and Patrick Rinke, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Tampere (Finland) and Xi …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/could-a-new-law-of-physics-support-the-idea-were-living-in-a-computer-simulation.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_CouldANewLawOfPhysicsSupportTh_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A new study explores the simulated universe hypothesis and its implications for science and technology A University of Portsmouth physicist has explored whether a new law of physics could support the much-debated theory that we are simply characters in an …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/crack-formation-in-ev-battery-electrodes-unraveled.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_CrackFormationInEvBatteryElect_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Battery experts at The University of Texas at Austin have shed new light on a critical issue facing battery components commonly used in electric vehicles. Over time, particles that make up nickel-based cathodes in these batteries tend to crack, limiting …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/hyperlux-lp-image-sensors-can-extend-battery-life-by-up-to-40.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS441_HyperluxLpImageSensorsCanExten_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Today onsemi introduced the Hyperlux LP image sensor family ideally suited for industrial and commercial cameras such as smart doorbells, security cameras, AR/VR/XR headsets, machine vision and video conferencing. These 1.4 µm pixel sensors deliver industry-leading image …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/in-search-of-supersymmetric-dark-matter.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_InSearchOfSupersymmetricDarkMa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The ATLAS collaboration sets stringent limits on the existence of supersymmetric dark matter particles If new particles are out there, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the ideal place to search for them. The theory of supersymmetry suggests that a …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/intel-arc-a580-graphics-available-worldwide.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS441_IntelArcA580GraphicsAvailableW_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Today, Intel announced Intel® Arc™ A580 desktop graphics is immediately available worldwide from partners. The new product fills the middle of the Intel Arc discrete graphics product stack for gamers and creators, delivering advanced gaming performance at 1080p high settings …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00Peter Reuelltag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/making-more-magnetism-possible-with-topology.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_MakingMoreMagnetismPossibleWit_t.jpg" /></p><p>“MIT researchers show how topology can help create magnetism at higher temperatures. Researchers who have been working for years to understand electron arrangement, or topology, and magnetism in certain semimetals have been frustrated by the fact that the materials only …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00Lauren Birontag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/making-rad-maps-with-robot-dogs.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_MakingRadMapsWithRobotDogs_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Combining multiple sensors with smart robots is the latest evolution in mapping nuclear radiation In 2013, researchers carried a Microsoft Kinect camera through houses in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture. The device’s infrared light traced the contours of the buildings …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/micron-delivers-high-speed-7200mts-ddr5-memory-using-1b-technology.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS441_MicronDeliversHighSpeed7200MtS_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Offering a 50% increase in performance, Micron extends leading-edge 1β technology to power server and PC applications Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced it has extended its industry-leading 1β (1-beta) process node technology with the introduction of 16Gb DDR5 …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/nasas-webb-captures-an-ethereal-view-of-ngc-346.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS441_NasasWebbCapturesAnEtherealVie_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The star-forming region is festooned with colorful filaments of dust captured by Webb’s MIRI instrument, which was managed through launch by JPL. One of the greatest strengths of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is its ability to give …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/new-32-bit-mcu-features-an-embedded-hardware-security-module-to-safeguard-industrial-and-consumer-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS441_New32BitMcuFeaturesAnEmbeddedH_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Highly configurable PIC32CZ CA devices are available with a 300 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M7 processor Industrial and consumer application designers must consider implementing security functionality in their devices during the development process as security threats evolve and become more sophisticated …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/new-concept-quantum-computer-with-electron-spin-qubits-developed.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_NewConceptQuantumComputerWithE_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The results of the study lead by Deung-Jang Choi from the Centro de Física de Materiales (CSIC-UPV/EHU) and the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), in collaboration with an international team have just been published in the prestigious Science …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/new-cyber-algorithm-shuts-down-malicious-robotic-attack.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_NewCyberAlgorithmShutsDownMali_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Australian researchers have designed an algorithm that can intercept a man-in-the-middle (MitM) cyberattack on an unmanned military robot and shut it down in seconds. In an experiment using deep learning neural networks to simulate the behaviour of the human brain …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/new-easy-to-use-optical-chip-can-self-configure-to-perform-various-functions.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_NewEasyToUseOpticalChipCanSelf_t.jpg" /></p><p>“On-chip quadrilateral Mach–Zehnder interferometer network could potentially be used for optical neural network applications Researchers have developed an easy-to-use optical chip that can configure itself to achieve various functions. The positive real-valued matrix computation they have achieved gives the …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/nordic-announces-nrf54l-series-expanding-industrys-most-efficient-bluetooth-le-portfolio.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS441_NordicAnnouncesNrf54LSeriesExp_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New groundbreaking nRF54L Series succeeds Nordic Semiconductor’s market-leading nRF52 Series, setting a new standard in performance, efficiency and security. Nordic Semiconductor, a leader in low power wireless IoT solutions, today announces a significant addition to its nRF54 Series, its …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00Elizabeth A. Thomsontag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/physicists-coax-superconductivity-and-more-from-quasicrystals.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_PhysicistsCoaxSuperconductivit_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Flexible platform could produce enigmatic materials, lead to new studies of exotic phenomena. In research that could jump-start interest into an enigmatic class of materials known as quasicrystals, MIT scientists and colleagues have discovered a relatively simple, flexible way to …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00Anne J. Manningtag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/self-correcting-quantum-computers-within-reach.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_SelfCorrectingQuantumComputers_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Quantum computers promise to reach speeds and efficiencies impossible for even the fastest supercomputers of today. Yet the technology hasn’t seen much scale-up and commercialization largely due to its inability to self-correct. Quantum computers, unlike classical ones, cannot correct …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/simulations-of-backwards-time-travel-can-improve-scientific-experiments.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_SimulationsOfBackwardsTimeTrav_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Physicists have shown that simulating models of hypothetical time travel can solve experimental problems that appear impossible to solve using standard physics. If gamblers, investors and quantum experimentalists could bend the arrow of time, their advantage would be significantly higher …</p>

2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:002023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-12:post/2023/10/12/wireless-battery-free-electronic-stickers-gauge-forces-between-touching-objects.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT441_WirelessBatteryFreeElectronicS_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed electronic “stickers” that measure the force exerted by one object upon another. The force stickers are wireless, run without batteries and fit in tight spaces. That makes them versatile for …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/can-quantum-computers-bring-an-end-to-corrosion.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_CanQuantumComputersBringAnEndT_t.jpg" /></p><p>“What do a rusty iron nail, a tarnished sterling silver ring, and a copper statue turned minty green all have in common? They are all products of a chemical process known as corrosion. To the average person, corrosion is an …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/finger-shaped-sensor-enables-more-dexterous-robots.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_FingerShapedSensorEnablesMoreD_t.jpg" /></p><p>“MIT engineers develop a long, curved touch sensor that could enable a robot to grasp and manipulate objects in multiple ways. Imagine grasping a heavy object, like a pipe wrench, with one hand. You would likely grab the wrench using …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/graphene-addition-for-enhancing-the-critical-current-density-of-bi-2223-superconductors.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_GrapheneAdditionForEnhancingTh_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers use a new synthesis method for Bi-2223 high-temperature superconductors and explore the effects of graphene addition on its superconductivity High-temperature superconductors such as Bi-2223 are known to suffer from limitations such as weak critical current density and weak magnetic …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Glennda Chuitag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/groundbreaking-study-shows-defects-spreading-through-diamond-faster-than-the-speed-of-sound.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_GroundbreakingStudyShowsDefect_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Defects can make a material stronger or make it fail catastrophically. Knowing how fast they travel can help researchers understand things like earthquake ruptures, structural failures and precision manufacturing. Settling a half century of debate, researchers have discovered that tiny …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Molly McCrorytag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/how-an-ancient-board-game-could-unlock-cutting-edge-physics-discoveries.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_HowAnAncientBoardGameCouldUnlo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The game mancala may have originated as far back as 6000 BCE in Jordan and is played around the world to this day. It consists of stones that players move between a series of small pits on a wooden game …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/lasers-deflected-using-air.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_LasersDeflectedUsingAir_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Using a novel method, beams of laser light can be deflected using air alone. An invisible grating made only of air is not only immune to damage from the laser light, but it also preserves the original quality of the …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Hayley Dunningtag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/machine-learning-used-to-probe-the-building-blocks-of-shapes.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_MachineLearningUsedToProbeTheB_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Applying machine learning to find the properties of atomic pieces of geometry shows how AI has the power to accelerate discoveries in maths. Mathematicians from Imperial College London and the University of Nottingham have, for the first time, used machine …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Hillary Sanctuarytag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/making-a-femtosecond-laser-out-of-glass.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_MakingAFemtosecondLaserOutOfGl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“EPFL scientists show that it is possible to make a femtosecond laser that fits in the palm of one’s hand using a glass substrate. Is it possible to make a femtosecond laser entirely out of glass? That’s the …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/microchips-radiation-tolerant-rt-polarfirer-fpga-achieves-qml-class-q-qualification.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS440_MicrochipsRadiationTolerantRtP_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Brings high levels of density and performance to space applications, saving system cost and engineering efforts through low power consumption and immunity to configuration upsets Products that have Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) designations are often the most trusted and readily …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/nasa-sets-coverage-for-psyche-spacecraft-launch-to-metal-world.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS440_NasaSetsCoverageForPsycheSpace_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The spacecraft will explore a metal-rich asteroid, also named Psyche, to learn how Earth and other rocky planets formed. NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for its Psyche mission to a metal-rich asteroid. Launch is …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Kylie Foytag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/new-tools-are-available-to-help-reduce-the-energy-that-ai-models-devour.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_NewToolsAreAvailableToHelpRedu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Amid the race to make AI bigger and better, Lincoln Laboratory is developing ways to reduce power, train efficiently, and make energy use transparent. When searching for flights on Google, you may have noticed that each flight’s carbon-emission estimate …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Robert Wellstag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/new-ucf-technology-could-reduce-lag-improve-reliability-of-online-gaming-meetings.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_NewUcfTechnologyCouldReduceLag_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Whether you’re battling foes in a virtual arena or collaborating with colleagues across the globe, lag-induced disruptions can be a major hindrance to seamless communication and immersive experiences. That’s why researchers with the University of Central Florida’s …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Andres Intriago Velasqueztag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/outsmarting-cyberattacks-on-microgrids.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_OutsmartingCyberattacksOnMicro_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A residual-based approach that detects and corrects voltage and frequency anomalies could protect power grids against covert cyberattacks. A system that detects and mitigates stealthy intermittent attacks against intelligent systems such as small power grids called microgrids is expected to …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/scientists-discover-the-highest-energy-gamma-rays-ever-from-a-pulsar.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_ScientistsDiscoverTheHighestEn_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists using the H.E.S.S. observatory in Namibia have detected the highest energy gamma rays ever from a dead star called a pulsar. The energy of these gamma rays clocked in at 20 tera-electronvolts, or about ten trillion …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/spacex-launches-22-starlink-satellites-on-its-70th-mission-of-the-year.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS440_SpacexLaunches22StarlinkSatell_t.jpg" /></p><p>“SpaceX launched 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early this morning (Oct. 5), on the company’s 70th orbital mission of the year. The Starlink spacecraft lifted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/stmicroelectronics-automotive-power-management-ics-integrate-can-fd-and-lin-for-simpler-car-body-controllers.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/NS440_StmicroelectronicsAutomotivePo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics’ SPSB081 automotive power-management IC is a Swiss Army Knife of features including a main fixed-voltage low-dropout regulator (LDO), a secondary programmable LDO, four high-side drivers, a CAN FD transceiver 1, and an optional LIN transceiver2 . The ICs provide multiple …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/the-making-of-a-quantum-movie.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_TheMakingOfAQuantumMovie_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Electrons hold the world together. When chemical reactions yield new substances, they play a leading role. And in electronics, too, they are the protagonists. Together with his colleagues, Ferenc Krausz, Director of the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/twisted-science-nist-researchers-find-a-new-quantum-ruler-to-explore-exotic-matter.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_TwistedScienceNistResearchersF_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A single-atom-thick sheet of carbon known as graphene has remarkable properties on its own, but things can get even more interesting when you stack up multiple sheets. When two or more overlying sheets of graphene are slightly misaligned — twisted at …</p>

2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:002023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Nik Papageorgioutag:jpralves.net,2023-10-05:post/2023/10/05/ultrathin-films-achieve-record-hydrogen-nitrogen-separation.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/10/CT440_UltrathinFilmsAchieveRecordHyd_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists at EPFL have synthesized the first ever metal-organic frameworks membrane with thickness of just one unit cell. The ultrathin film yields record-high separation performance of hydrogen. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of materials that contain nano-sized pores. These …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Theresa Duquetag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/accelerating-sustainable-semiconductors-with-multielement-ink.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_AcceleratingSustainableSemicon_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Semiconductors are the heart of almost every electronic device. Without semiconductors, our computers would not be able to process and retain data; and LED (light-emitting diode) lightbulbs would lose their ability to shine. But semiconductor manufacturing requires a lot of …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/alpha-experiment-at-cern-observes-the-influence-of-gravity-on-antimatter.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_AlphaExperimentAtCernObservesT_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The result is a milestone in the study of the properties and behaviour of antimatter. Isaac Newton’s historic work on gravity was apparently inspired by watching an apple fall to the ground from a tree. But what about an …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/amd-unveils-purpose-built-fpga-based-accelerator-for-ultra-low-latency-electronic-trading.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS439_AmdUnveilsPurposeBuiltFpgaBase_t.jpg" /></p><p>” AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the AMD Alveo™ UL3524 accelerator card, a new fintech accelerator designed for ultra-low latency electronic trading applications. Already deployed by leading trading firms and enabling multiple solution partner offerings, the Alveo UL3524 provides proprietary traders …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Jared Sagofftag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/argonne-to-recycle-magnets-from-advanced-photon-source-in-new-physics-experiment-at-brookhaven.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_ArgonneToRecycleMagnetsFromAdv_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Argonne is recycling 700 magnets as its Advanced Photon Source undergoes an upgrade, and the old magnets will be used for the Electron-Ion Collider Like cats, magnets for physics experiments can have many lives. In 2015, researchers at the U …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/chi-nu-experiment-concludes-with-data-to-support-nuclear-security-energy-reactors.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_ChiNuExperimentConcludesWithDa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Experiment measures the energy spectrum of neutrons emitted from neutron-induced fission. The results of the Chi-Nu physics experiment at Los Alamos National Laboratory have contributed essential, never-before-observed data for enhancing nuclear security applications, understanding criticality safety and designing fast-neutron energy …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Jennifer Chutag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/desalination-system-could-produce-freshwater-that-is-cheaper-than-tap-water.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_DesalinationSystemCouldProduce_t.jpg" /></p><p>“MIT engineers and collaborators developed a solar-powered device that avoids salt-clogging issues of other designs. Engineers at MIT and in China are aiming to turn seawater into drinking water with a completely passive device that is inspired by the ocean …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/dual-500-ma-rets-from-nexperia-enable-high-power-load-switching-in-space-constrained-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS439_Dual500MaRetsFromNexperiaEnabl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Nexperia, the essential semiconductor expert, today released a new series of 500 mA dual resistor equipped transistors (RET) in ultra-compact DFN2020(D)-6 packaging. These devices have been designed for load switching in wearables and smartphones as well as for …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Ranjini Raghunathtag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/iisc-team-develops-fully-indigenous-gallium-nitride-power-switch.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_IiscTeamDevelopsFullyIndigenou_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a fully indigenous gallium nitride (GaN) power switch that can have potential applications in systems like power converters for electric vehicles and laptops, as well as in wireless communications. The …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/intense-lasers-shine-new-light-on-the-electron-dynamics-of-liquids.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_IntenseLasersShineNewLightOnTh_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The behavior of electrons in liquids determines a vast range of chemical processes and thus essential processes in organisms and the world as a whole. But electron movements are extremely hard to capture because they take place within attoseconds: the …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/introducing-raspberry-pi-5.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS439_IntroducingRaspberryPi5_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Today, we’re delighted to announce the launch of Raspberry Pi 5, coming at the end of October. Priced at $60 for the 4GB variant, and $80 for its 8GB sibling, virtually every aspect of the platform has been upgraded …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Silvia Cernea Clarktag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/its-easier-to-get-valuable-metals-from-battery-waste-if-you-flash-it.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_ItSEasierToGetValuableMetalsFr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Rice lab’s battery recycling process is cleaner, cheaper Demand for valuable metals needed in batteries is poised to grow over the coming decades in step with the growth of clean energy technologies, and the best place to source them …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Lilly Matsontag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/listening-to-atoms-moving-at-the-nanoscale-study.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_ListeningToAtomsMovingAtTheNan_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Understanding how the phenomenon of ‘crackling noise’ occurs at the microscopic scale could have implications for new research in materials science and medicine. Scientists from UNSW Sydney and the University of Cambridge have used novel methods to listen to the …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/meet-nuvem-a-cable-to-connect-portugal-bermuda-and-the-us.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS439_MeetNuvemACableToConnectPortug_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Today, we’re announcing Nuvem, a new transatlantic subsea cable system to connect Portugal, Bermuda, and the United States. Named after the Portuguese word for “cloud,” Nuvem will improve network resiliency across the Atlantic, helping meet growing demand for digital …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/microchip-introduces-industrys-first-low-pin-count-mcu-family-with-i3c-support.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS439_MicrochipIntroducesIndustrysFi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Company’s PIC18-Q20 product line is space-efficient and easily interfaces with devices operating in multiple voltage domains. With the step-function increase in data collected and transmitted from cloud-connected edge nodes, Improved Inter Integrated Circuit® (I3C®) is rapidly becoming a …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Matt Shipmantag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/new-method-helps-ai-navigate-3d-space-using-2d-images.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_NewMethodHelpsAiNavigate3DSpac_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Photos are two-dimensional (2D), but autonomous vehicles and other technologies have to navigate the three-dimensional (3D) world. Researchers have developed a new method to help artificial intelligence (AI) extract 3D information from 2D images, making cameras more useful tools for …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/new-qubit-circuit-enables-quantum-operations-with-higher-accuracy.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_NewQubitCircuitEnablesQuantumO_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The advance brings quantum error correction a step closer to reality. In the future, quantum computers may be able to solve problems that are far too complex for today’s most powerful supercomputers. To realize this promise, quantum versions of …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/new-spin-squeezing-techniques-let-atoms-work-together-for-better-quantum-measurements.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_NewSpinSqueezingTechniquesLetA_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks and tests of fundamental physics, JILA researchers have developed new ways of “entangling” or interlinking the properties of large numbers of particles. In the process they have devised ways to measure large …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Ariana Tantillotag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/quantum-repeaters-use-defects-in-diamond-to-interconnect-quantum-systems.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_QuantumRepeatersUseDefectsInDi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“This technology for storing and transmitting quantum information over lossy links could provide the foundation for scalable quantum networking. The popular children’s game of telephone is based on a simple premise: The starting player whispers a message into the …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/renesas-new-16-bit-rl78g24-mcu-delivers-top-class-performance-for-motor-control-and-power-supply-control-systems.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS439_RenesasNew16BitRl78G24McuDeliv_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New Device Achieves the Highest Performance in the RL78 Family by Combining an Application-Specific Accelerator and a Fast 48MHz CPU. Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new addition to its popular …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/researchers-fabricate-chip-based-optical-resonators-with-record-low-uv-losses.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_ResearchersFabricateChipBasedO_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Advance lays the groundwork for miniature devices for spectroscopy, communications and quantum computing Researchers have created chip-based photonic resonators that operate in the ultraviolet (UV) and visible regions of the spectrum and exhibit a record low UV light loss. The …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/researchers-make-a-series-of-progress-in-high-efficiency-organic-solar-cells.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_ResearchersMakeASeriesOfProgre_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A research group led by Prof. GE Ziyi at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has made great progress in organic solar cells (OSCs). By virtue of simple alkyl chain modification of …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/samsung-electronics-industry-first-lpcamm-ushers-in-future-of-memory-modules.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS439_SamsungElectronicsIndustryFirs_t.jpg" /></p><p>“LPDDR-based LPCAMM will lead next-gen module market for PCs and laptops, possibly extending to data centers Improvements in performance by 50%, power efficiency by 70% and mounting area by 60% compared to So-DIMMs, with commercialization slated for 2024 Samsung …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Jules Bernsteintag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/scientists-unveil-fire-safe-fuel.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_ScientistsUnveilFireSafeFuel_t.jpg" /></p><p>“UC Riverside chemical engineers have designed a fuel that ignites only with the application of electric current. Since it doesn’t react to flames and cannot start accidental fires during storage or transport, it is a “safe” liquid fuel. “The …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00Anders Törneholmtag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/solar-cell-material-can-assist-self-driving-cars-in-the-dark.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_SolarCellMaterialCanAssistSelf_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Material used in organic solar cells can also be used as light sensors in electronics. This is shown by researchers at Linköping University who have developed a type of sensor able to detect circularly polarised red light. Their study, published …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/statistics-of-the-invisible.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT439_StatisticsOfTheInvisible_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In order to obtain information about dark matter and dark energy from the huge amounts of data to be generated by the new ESA probe Euclid, Innsbruck astrophysicist Laila Linke and her team are using novel statistical methods. As soon …</p>

2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:002023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-28:post/2023/09/28/toshiba-develops-worlds-first-lidar-with-999-tracking-accuracy.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS439_ToshibaDevelopsWorldsFirstLida_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502), has announced world-first1 advances in LiDAR: technologies that secure an unmatched accuracy of 99.9%2 in object tracking and object recognition of 98.9% with data acquired by the LiDAR alone. The technologies also …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/a-quantum-leap-in-cooling-atoms-for-better-computers.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_AQuantumLeapInCoolingAtomsForB_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Rochester physicists will study heat and energy flow in quantum mechanics to help develop more efficient quantum computers. At the incredibly tiny quantum level, the laws of physics begin to act differently and the usual rules don’t apply, including …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/ai-driven-tool-makes-it-easy-to-personalize-3d-printable-models.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_AiDrivenToolMakesItEasyToPerso_t.jpg" /></p><p>“With Style2Fab, makers can rapidly customize models of 3D-printable objects, such as assistive devices, without hampering their functionality. As 3D printers have become cheaper and more widely accessible, a rapidly growing community of novice makers are fabricating their own objects …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/amd-completes-4th-gen-epyc-family-with-the-amd-epyc-8004-processors-purpose-built-for-cloud-services-intelligent-edge-and-telco.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_AmdCompletes4ThGenEpycFamilyWi_t.jpg" /></p><p>” AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced availability of the new AMD EPYC™ 8004 Series processors, completing the 4th Gen AMD EPYC CPU family of workload-optimized processors. These new processors bring the “Zen 4c” core into a purpose-built CPU, enabling hardware providers …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/atomic-layer-deposition-route-to-scalable-electronic-grade-van-der-waals-te-thin-films.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_AtomicLayerDepositionRouteToSc_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A research team, led by Professor Joonki Suh in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering at UNIST, has made a significant breakthrough in thin film deposition technology. By employing …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/autonomous-systems-help-nasas-perseverance-do-more-science-on-mars.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_AutonomousSystemsHelpNasasPers_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A computer pilot helps NASA’s six-wheeled geologist as it searches for rock samples that could be brought to Earth for deeper investigation. In about a third of the time it would have taken other NASA Mars rovers, Perseverance recently …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/breakthrough-way-to-train-neuromorphic-chips.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_BreakthroughWayToTrainNeuromor_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Using a biosensor to detect cystic fibrosis as the test case, TU/e researchers have devised an innovative way to train neuromorphic chips as presented in a new paper in Nature Electronics. Neuromorphic computers – which are based on the structure …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00Glennda Chuitag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/computer-vision-reveals-unprecedented-physical-and-chemical-details-of-how-a-lithium-ion-battery-works.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_ComputerVisionRevealsUnprecede_t.jpg" /></p><p>“It lets researchers extract pixel-by-pixel information from nanoscale X-ray movies of electrode particles absorbing and releasing lithium ions. Billions of tiny particles packed into rechargeable lithium-ion battery electrodes are responsible for storing charge and making it available when it’s …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/ease-of-design-for-oems-to-connect-automotive-devices-with-new-10base-t1s-ethernet-solutions.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_EaseOfDesignForOemsToConnectAu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The new family of LAN8650/1 MAC-PHY devices connects low-cost microcontrollers without a built-in Ethernet MAC to a 10BASE-T1S Ethernet network Automotive designers are creating new zonal architectures in automotive applications with 10BASE-T1S Ethernet solutions. The 10BASE …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/efficient-next-generation-solar-panels-on-the-horizon-following-breakthrough.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_EfficientNextGenerationSolarPa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A scientific breakthrough brings mass production of the next generation of cheaper and lighter perovskite solar cells one step closer thanks to researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). A nanoscale ‘ink’ coating of aluminium oxide …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00Iqbal Pittalwalatag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/electrons-take-flight-at-the-nanoscale.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_ElectronsTakeFlightAtTheNanosc_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A study showing how electrons flow around sharp bends, such as those found in integrated circuits, has the potential to improve how these circuits, commonly used in electronic and optoelectronic devices, are designed. It has been known theoretically for about …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/espressif-takes-the-lead-in-supporting-bluetoothr-mesh-protocol-11.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_EspressifTakesTheLeadInSupport_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Espressif, with its dedication to researching and developing products and solutions in Bluetooth Low Energy wireless communication, has the technical prowess and innovation capabilities to provide advanced and reliable support for Bluetooth Mesh-based IoT applications. Espressif Systems (688018.SH) is …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/how-governments-and-companies-should-advance-trusted-ai.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_HowGovernmentsAndCompaniesShou_t.jpg" /></p><p>“AI is a profound opportunity. The stakes are high. AI is projected to enhance human productivity and unlock an astounding $16 trillion in value by 2030. Not only will this fuel economic growth and boost GDP, but it will also …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/intel-expands-fpga-portfolio.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_IntelExpandsFpgaPortfolio_t.jpg" /></p><p>“What’s New: To address customers’ growing needs, Intel expanded its Intel Agilex® FPGA portfolio and broadened its Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) offerings to handle the increased demand for customized workloads, including enhanced AI capabilities, and to provide lower total …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/intel-introduces-thunderbolt-5-connectivity-standard.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_IntelIntroducesThunderbolt5Con_t.jpg" /></p><p>“What’s New: Today, Intel announced Thunderbolt™ 5 – the next generation of Thunderbolt – and demonstrated a prototype laptop and dock. Thunderbolt 5 promises to deliver significant improvements in connectivity speed and bandwidth benefits for computer users. What It Does: Thunderbolt …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/intel-unveils-industry-leading-glass-substrates-to-meet-demand-for-more-powerful-compute.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_IntelUnveilsIndustryLeadingGla_t.jpg" /></p><p>“What’s New: Intel today announced one of the industry’s first glass substrates for next-generation advanced packaging, planned for the latter part of this decade. This breakthrough achievement will enable the continued scaling of transistors in a package and …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/machine-learning-models-can-produce-reliable-results-even-with-limited-training-data.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_MachineLearningModelsCanProduc_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers have determined how to build reliable machine learning models that can understand complex equations in real-world situations while using far less training data than is normally expected. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge and Cornell University, found that …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/mediatek-successfully-develops-first-chip-using-tsmcs-3nm-process-set-for-volume-production-in-2024.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_MediatekSuccessfullyDevelopsFi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“MediaTek and TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that MediaTek has successfully developed its first chip using TSMC’s leading-edge 3nm technology, taping out MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity system-on-chip (SoC) with volume production expected next year. This marks a …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/microchip-teams-up-with-intelligent-hardware-korea-ihwk-to-develop-an-analog-compute-platform-to-accelerate-edge-aiml-inferencing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_MicrochipTeamsUpWithIntelligen_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Using Microchip’s memBrain™ nonvolatile in-memory compute technology and working with universities, IHWK is creating a SoC processor for neurotechnology devices To address the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing at the edge of the network and its associated …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00Rachel Gordontag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/multi-ai-collaboration-helps-reasoning-and-factual-accuracy-in-large-language-models.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_MultiAiCollaborationHelpsReaso_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers use multiple AI models to collaborate, debate, and improve their reasoning abilities to advance the performance of LLMs while increasing accountability and factual accuracy. An age-old adage, often introduced to us during our formative years, is designed to nudge …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/new-camera-offers-ultrafast-imaging-at-a-fraction-of-the-normal-cost.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_NewCameraOffersUltrafastImagin_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Camera uses off-the-shelf components and is fast enough to capture highly dynamic biomedical processes or to enable high-speed lidar Capturing blur-free images of fast movements like falling water droplets or molecular interactions requires expensive ultrafast cameras that acquire millions of …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00Theresa Duquetag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/new-consortium-to-make-batteries-for-electric-vehicles-more-sustainable.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_NewConsortiumToMakeBatteriesFo_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A consortium of the nation’s best battery scientists, led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), will accelerate the commercialization of a new family of battery cathode materials called DRX or “disordered rock salt.” DRX cathodes could provide batteries …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/new-portfolio-of-isolation-devices-from-ti-extends-the-lifetime-of-high-voltage-applications-to-40-plus-years.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_NewPortfolioOfIsolationDevices_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) today introduced its new opto-emulator portfolio of signal isolation semiconductors, designed to improve signal integrity, consume less power, and extend the lifetime of high-voltage industrial and automotive applications. TI’s inaugural opto-emulators are pin-to-pin compatible …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/nordic-semiconductor-proves-world-leading-processing-efficiency-with-the-revolutionary-nrf54h20-soc.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_NordicSemiconductorProvesWorld_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Proven by the standardized EEMBC ULPMark-CM benchmarking, the processing efficiency of the nRF54H20’s application processor outclasses competing general-purpose MCUs and wireless SoCs on the market Nordic Semiconductor today announces that its nRF54H20 multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC)—the first in …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/nvidia-grace-hopper-superchip-sweeps-mlperf-inference-benchmarks.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_NvidiaGraceHopperSuperchipSwee_t.jpg" /></p><p>“NVIDIA GH200, H100 and L4 GPUs and Jetson Orin modules show exceptional performance running AI in production from the cloud to the network’s edge. In its debut on the MLPerf industry benchmarks, the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip ran …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00Kate Blackwoodtag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/promising-quantum-state-found-during-error-correction-research.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_PromisingQuantumStateFoundDuri_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Window glass, at the microscopic level, shows a strange mix of properties. Like a liquid, its atoms are disordered, but like a solid, its atom are rigid, so a force applied to one atom causes all of them to move …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/qualcomm-unveils-10g-fiber-gateway-platform-for-ultimate-connected-home-performance.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_QualcommUnveils10GFiberGateway_t.jpg" /></p><p>“High-performance Wi-Fi 7 along with groundbreaking Service Defined Wi-Fi technology are poised to accelerate broadband innovation and custom subscriber services Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is ushering in a new era of home connectivity, and new opportunities for service providers, with the …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/quest-for-the-curious-magnetic-monopole-continues.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_QuestForTheCuriousMagneticMono_t.jpg" /></p><p>“ATLAS experiment places some of the tightest limits yet on magnetic monopoles. Magnets, those everyday objects we stick to our fridges, all share a unique characteristic: they always have both a north and a south pole. Even if you tried …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/renesas-extends-its-aiot-leadership-with-integration-of-reality-ai-tools-and-e2-studio-ide.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_RenesasExtendsItsAiotLeadershi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Enables Designers to Share Data Between Embedded and AI/ML Projects, Streamlining the Creation of Edge and Endpoint AI Applications Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has created interfaces between …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/researchers-use-liquid-metal-and-laser-ablation-to-create-stretchable-miniature-antennas.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_ResearchersUseLiquidMetalAndLa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New hydrogel antennas could provide communication link for wearable, flexible wireless electronic devices. Researchers have developed a new method for making tiny stretchable antennas from a hydrogel and liquid metal. The antennas could be used in wearable and flexible wireless …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/sony-semiconductor-solutions-to-release-cmos-image-sensor-for-automotive-cameras-with-industry-leading-1742-effective-megapixels.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_SonySemiconductorSolutionsToRe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) today announced the upcoming release of the IMX735, a new CMOS image sensor for automotive cameras with the industry’s highest1 pixel count, at 17.42 effective megapixels.2 The new sensor product will …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/stmicroelectronics-microcontroller-stm32h5-discovery-kit-accelerates-building-secure-smart-connected-devices.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_StmicroelectronicsMicrocontrol_t.jpg" /></p><p>“First kit to support Secure Manager, a turnkey system-on-chip that integrates core security services certified and maintained by ST. STMicroelectronics has released a richly featured development board for creating diverse applications with STM32H5 microcontrollers (MCUs). The STM32H5 devices are ideal …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/toshiba-expands-line-up-of-thermoflaggertm-a-simple-solution-that-detects-temperature-rises-in-electronic-equipment.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS438_ToshibaExpandsLineUpOfThermofl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has expanded its line-up of “TCTH0xxxE series” Thermoflagger™ over-temperature detection ICs that can be used in a simple circuit with positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors to detect temperature rises in electronic equipment. Shipments of …</p>

2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:002023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-21:post/2023/09/21/utep-physicists-create-powerful-magnets-to-de-freeze-quantum-computing.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT438_UtepPhysicistsCreatePowerfulMa_t.jpg" /></p><p>“New material works at room temperature, 100 times more magnetic than iron. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize the world, allowing massive health and science computation problems to be solved exponentially faster than by classic computing. But quantum computers …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/3d-printed-living-material-could-clean-up-contaminated-water.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_3DPrintedLivingMaterialCouldCl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new type of material that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water. Dubbed an “engineered living material,” it is a 3D-printed structure made of …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00Tatyana Melentevatag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/a-material-simulating-dark-matter-particles-described.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_AMaterialSimulatingDarkMatterP_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A research team from ITMO University has devised a metamaterial that may be used to investigate the properties of axions, also known as dark matter candidates. The paper was co-authored by Frank Wilczek, a laureate of the Nobel Prize in …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00Scott Lyontag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/a-new-route-to-a-quantum-internet.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_ANewRouteToAQuantumInternet_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers have a new way to connect quantum devices over long distances, a necessary step toward allowing the technology to play a role in future communications systems. While today’s classical data signals can get amplified across a city or …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/amd-powers-hitachi-astemo-next-generation-forward-camera-system-for-enhanced-vehicle-safety-through-ai-object-detection.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_AmdPowersHitachiAstemoNextGene_t.jpg" /></p><p>” AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that leading mobility supplier Hitachi Astemo has selected AMD adaptive computing technology to power its new, stereo-format, forward-looking camera for adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking, improving the vision capabilities and helping to increase …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00Michael David Mitchelltag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/analog-digital-best-of-both-worlds-in-one-energy-efficient-system.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_AnalogDigitalBestOfBothWorldsI_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The fusion of 2D semiconductors and ferroelectric materials could lead to joint digital and analog information processing, with significant improvement in energy consumption, electronic device performance, and lead to novel functionalities. We live in an analog world of continuous information …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/atomically-precise-quantum-antidots-via-vacancy-self-assembly.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_AtomicallyPreciseQuantumAntido_t.jpg" /></p><p>“National University of Singapore (NUS) scientists demonstrated a conceptual breakthrough by fabricating atomically precise quantum antidots (QAD) using self-assembled single vacancies (SVs) in a two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD). Quantum dot confines electrons on a nanoscale level. In contrast …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00Anders Törneholmtag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/better-cybersecurity-with-new-material.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_BetterCybersecurityWithNewMate_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption developed at Linköping University. The researchers behind the study believe that the new technology paves the …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00Chris Kochertag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/better-sweat-collection-method-would-improve-analysis-of-key-biomarkers.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_BetterSweatCollectionMethodWou_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The chemical composition of human sweat tells us a lot about our health, but collecting it for analysis can be tricky. Current devices worn on the skin fill reservoirs one at a time but do not reflect how our rate …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00Peter Reuelltag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/canceling-noise-to-improve-quantum-devices.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_CancelingNoiseToImproveQuantum_t.jpg" /></p><p>“MIT researchers develop a protocol to extend the life of quantum coherence. For years, researchers have tried various ways to coax quantum bits — or qubits, the basic building blocks of quantum computers — to remain in their quantum state for ever-longer …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/could-artificial-intelligence-power-the-future-of-fusion.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_CouldArtificialIntelligencePow_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Rochester scientists will develop machine learning to help predict, design, and improve laser-fusion implosions for inertial fusion energy. Researchers from the University of Rochester and Hewlett Packard Enterprise believe artificial intelligence can help scientists take the next step toward creating …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/device-offers-long-distance-low-power-underwater-communication.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_DeviceOffersLongDistanceLowPow_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The system could be used for battery-free underwater communication across kilometer-scale distances, to aid monitoring of climate and coastal change. MIT researchers have demonstrated the first system for ultra-low-power underwater networking and communication, which can transmit signals across kilometer-scale distances …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/microchip-launches-mplabr-machine-learning-development-suite-to-more-easily-incorporate-ml-into-mcus-and-mpus.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_MicrochipLaunchesMplabMachineL_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Machine Learning (ML) is becoming a standard requirement for embedded designers working to develop or improve a vast array of products. Meeting this need, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched a complete, integrated workflow for streamlined ML model development with …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/nasa-scientists-test-new-tool-for-tracking-algal-blooms.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_NasaScientistsTestNewToolForTr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Harmful algae can endanger public health and coastal ecosystems and economies. Advances in satellite imaging are providing new ways to look at our living ocean. By the time they were over, a series of massive algal blooms along the west …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/nasas-spacex-crew-6-safely-returns-to-earth-near-florida-coast.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_NasasSpacexCrew6SafelyReturnsT_t.jpg" /></p><p>“After splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida early Monday morning, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 completed the agency’s sixth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. The international crew of …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00Michael Millertag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/new-battery-holds-promise-for-green-energy.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_NewBatteryHoldsPromiseForGreen_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Jimmy Jiang envisions a future where every house is powered by renewable energy stored in batteries — perhaps even those he and his students are designing today. In his chemistry lab, Jiang and his students at the University of Cincinnati have …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/pumping-like-the-heart.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_PumpingLikeTheHeart_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Pumping liquids may seem like a solved problem but optimizing the process is still an area of active research. Any pumping application — from industrial scales to heating systems at home — would benefit from a reduction in energy demands. Researchers at …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/samsung-electronics-4tb-ssd-990-pro-series-brings-ultimate-performance-and-capacity-for-gamers-and-creators.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_SamsungElectronics4TbSsd990Pro_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The 990 PRO and 990 PRO with Heatsink boast best-in-class random read speeds of up to 1600K IOPS Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the release of a new 4-terabyte (TB) offering in its SSD …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/samsung-electronics-unveils-industrys-highest-capacity-12nm-class-32gb-ddr5-dram-ideal-for-the-ai-era.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_SamsungElectronicsUnveilsIndus_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Provides double the capacity of 16Gb modules within the same package size, enabling 128GB DRAM module production without the TSV process and decreasing power consumption by 10% The new product also paves way to DRAM modules of up to 1TB …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/sony-semiconductor-solutions-develops-energy-harvesting-module.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_SonySemiconductorSolutionsDeve_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) today announced that it has developed an energy harvesting*1 module that uses electromagnetic wave noise energy. The new module applies technology that SSS has cultivated in the tuner development process to generate power from …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00Xu Lutag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/squeezing-more-from-carbon-dioxide.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/CT436_SqueezingMoreFromCarbonDioxide_t.jpg" /></p><p>“High-pressure experiments show the way to selectively recycle the greenhouse gas into a particular product. Captured carbon dioxide emissions could be turned into valuable chemicals through a selective process driven by renewable electricity. CO2 can be electrochemically converted into a …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/stmicroelectronics-boosts-igbt-ruggedness-and-efficiency-with-new-1350v-series.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_StmicroelectronicsBoostsIgbtRu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics has released a new class of IGBTs with an increased breakdown-voltage capability of 1350V and maximum operating temperature of 175°C. The higher ratings ensure greater design margin, robust performance, and extended reliability under all operating conditions. The new …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/stmicroelectronics-low-drift-high-accuracy-op-amps-operate-to-175degc-for-ruggedness-and-long-life-in-automotive-and-industrial-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_StmicroelectronicsLowDriftHigh_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics’ TSZ181H1 and dual TSZ182H1 automotive-qualified operational amplifiers (op amps) deliver high accuracy and stability over a wide (-40°C to 175°C) temperature range. The high maximum operating temperature encourages use in harsh environments and in applications with long …</p>

2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:002023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-09-07:post/2023/09/07/stmicroelectronics-wireless-microcontrollers-make-sindcon-smart-meters-more-efficient-and-sustainable.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/09/NS436_StmicroelectronicsWirelessMicr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced today its collaboration with Sindcon (Singapore) IoT Technology Pte Ltd, a smart meter provider based in Singapore. The project is adding STM32WLE5 LoRaWAN® wireless microcontrollers from …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/a-system-to-keep-cloud-based-gamers-in-sync.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_ASystemToKeepCloudBasedGamersI_t.jpg" /></p><p>“By synchronizing media streams transmitted from the cloud to two devices, researchers could improve cloud gaming and AR/VR applications. Cloud gaming, which involves playing a video game remotely from the cloud, witnessed unprecedented growth during the lockdowns and gaming …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/anode-models-for-green-hydrogen-production.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_AnodeModelsForGreenHydrogenPro_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers from the Interface Science Department at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society conducted experiments using atomically defined model pre-catalysts to unveil intricate details of the electrocatalytic water splitting reaction, targeting the advancement of green H2 production …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/borgwarner-to-integrate-stmicroelectronics-silicon-carbide-technology-in-viper-power-module-for-volvo-cars-next-generation-electric-vehicles.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS435_BorgwarnerToIntegrateStmicroel_t.jpg" /></p><p>“STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will supply BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA), a global leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions, with the latest third generation 750V silicon carbide (SiC …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/brighter-comb-lasers-on-a-chip-mean-new-applications.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_BrighterCombLasersOnAChipMeanN_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers have shown that dissipative Kerr solitons (DKSs) can be used to create chip-based optical frequency combs with enough output power for use in optical atomic clocks and other practical applications. The advance could lead to chip-based instruments that can …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/intel-unveils-future-generation-xeon-with-robust-performance-and-efficiency-architectures.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS435_IntelUnveilsFutureGenerationXe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“At this year’s Hot Chips event, Intel provided the first in-depth look at its next-generation Intel® Xeon® product lineup, built on a new, innovative platform architecture. The platform marks an important evolution for Intel Xeon by introducing processors with …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/linux-65-kernel-arrives-with-exciting-new-features.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS435_Linux65KernelArrivesWithExciti_t.jpg" /></p><p>“This major Linux kernel update brings numerous new features, improvements, and hardware support. Back in July, Linus Torvalds was worried the next update of the Linux kernel might be “one of those releases that may drag out” because most of …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/microchips-polarfirer-fpgas-single-chip-crypto-design-flow-successfully-reviewed-by-the-united-kingdom-governments-national-cyber-security-centre.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS435_MicrochipsPolarfireFpgasSingle_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Security is now an imperative for all designs in every vertical market. Today, system architects and designers received further evidence of the security of their communications, industrial, aerospace, defense, nuclear and other systems relying on Microchip Technology’s (Nasdaq: MCHP …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/nasas-spacex-crew-7-launches-to-international-space-station.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS435_NasasSpacexCrew7LaunchesToInte_t.jpg" /></p><p>“An international crew of four representing four countries is in orbit following a successful launch to the International Space Station at 3:27 a.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 26, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00Charlie Woodtag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/new-codes-could-make-quantum-computing-10-times-more-efficient.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_NewCodesCouldMakeQuantumComput_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Quantum computing is still really, really hard. But the rise of a powerful class of error-correcting codes suggests that the task might be slightly more feasible than many feared. In the world of quantum error correction, an underdog is coming …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/new-lithium-battery-with-simple-production-and-high-safety-developed.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_NewLithiumBatteryWithSimplePro_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Prof. Dr. Francesco Ciucci’s team at the University of Bayreuth developed solid-state lithium-metal batteries with high energy density and stability. Using a novel nitrate-based additive, they resolved incompatibility issues in battery electrolytes, underscoring the importance of molecular design in …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/new-study-finds-ways-to-suppress-lithium-plating-in-automotive-batteries-for-faster-charging-electric-vehicles.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_NewStudyFindsWaysToSuppressLit_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A new study led by Dr. Xuekun Lu from Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with an international team of researchers from the UK and USA has found a way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/paving-the-way-for-advanced-quantum-sensors.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_PavingTheWayForAdvancedQuantum_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Quantum physics has allowed for the creation of sensors far surpassing the precision of classical devices. Now, several studies in Nature show that the precision of these quantum sensors can be significantly improved using entanglement produced by finite-range interactions. Innsbruck …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/peering-into-nanofluidic-mysteries-one-photon-at-a-time.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_PeeringIntoNanofluidicMysterie_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers at University of Manchester and the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, have revealed an innovative approach to track individual molecule dynamics within nanofluidic structures, illuminating their response to molecules in ways never before possible. Nanofluidics, the study …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00Ken Kingerytag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/quantum-computer-unveils-atomic-dynamics-of-light-sensitive-molecules.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_QuantumComputerUnveilsAtomicDy_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A quantum computer slowed simulated molecular quantum effects by a billion times, allowing researchers to directly measure them for the first time. Researchers at Duke University have implemented a quantum-based method to observe a quantum effect in the way light-absorbing …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00Gavin Pughtag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/quantum-discovery-offers-glimpse-into-other-worldly-realm.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_QuantumDiscoveryOffersGlimpseI_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Experiments promote a curious flipside of decaying monopoles: a reality where particle physics is quite literally turned on its head. The field of quantum physics is rife with paths leading to tantalising new areas of study, but one rabbit hole …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/rechargable-revolution.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_RechargableRevolution_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The Empa spin-off BTRY wants to revolutionize rechargeable batteries: Their thin-film batteries are not only safer and longer-lasting than conventional lithium-ion batteries, they are also much more environmentally friendly to manufacture and can be charged and discharged in just one …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/samsung-unveils-new-pro-ultimate-memory-cards-designed-with-increased-speed-and-reliability-for-professional-content-creators.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS435_SamsungUnveilsNewProUltimateMe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced its new flagship UHS-I memory card model “PRO Ultimate” in microSD and full-size SD form factors, enabling professional photographers and content creators to maximize productivity in their creative …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/scientists-use-quantum-device-to-slow-chemical-process-by-factor-of-100bn.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_ScientistsUseQuantumDeviceToSl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“What happens in nature in femtoseconds observed in milliseconds New research - and a world-first experimental result - display the potential for using quantum technology to explore new designs in material science, drugs or solar energy harvesting. Scientists at the University of …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00Qiaoqiang Gantag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/sharing-best-practice-for-radiative-cooling.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_SharingBestPracticeForRadiativ_t.jpg" /></p><p>“In a world experiencing increased heat stress, a zero-carbon-emission cooling technology that consumes no electricity, operating instead by shedding heat directly into outer space, would be a groundbreaking advance. However, poor standardization and a lack of transparency is hampering this …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/smart-fabrics-informed-touch-can-tell-you-where-to-go.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_SmartFabricsInformedTouchCanTe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Wearable textile-based device delivers complex, on-the-go haptic input Personal devices feed our sight and hearing virtually unlimited streams of information while leaving our sense of touch mostly … untouched. A wearable, textile-based device developed by Rice University engineers could help declutter …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/toshiba-develops-industrys-first-2200v-dual-silicon-carbide-sic-mosfet-module-that-contributes-to-high-efficiency-and-downsizing-of-industrial-equipment.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS435_ToshibaDevelopsIndustrysFirst2_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has developed “MG250YD2YMS3,” the industry’s first[1] 2200V dual silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET module for industrial equipment. The new module has a drain current (DC) rating of 250A and uses the company’s …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/toshiba-releases-3rd-generation-sic-mosfets-for-industrial-equipment-with-four-pin-package-that-reduces-switching-loss.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS435_ToshibaReleases3RdGenerationSi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, the “TWxxxZxxxC series,” that use a four-pin TO-247-4L(X) package that reduces switching loss with the company’s latest[1] 3rd generation SiC MOSFETs chip for industrial …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/under-the-sea-can-solar-powered-underwater-vehicles-help-us-better-understand-our-oceans.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT435_UnderTheSeaCanSolarPoweredUnde_t.jpg" /></p><p>“From the days when mapmakers drew dragons and sea monsters at the margins of the explored seas, the oceans have always offered unexplored mysteries. Centuries on, we have made surprisingly little progress — only around five percent of the world’s …</p>

2023-08-31T00:00:00+01:002023-08-31T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-31:post/2023/08/31/webb-reveals-new-structures-within-iconic-supernova.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS435_WebbRevealsNewStructuresWithin_t.jpg" /></p><p>“NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has begun the study of one of the most renowned supernovae, SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A). Located 168,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, SN 1987A has been a target of intense observations …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00Alison Hatttag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/advances-in-quantum-emitters-mark-progress-toward-a-quantum-internet.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_AdvancesInQuantumEmittersMarkP_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The prospect of a quantum internet, connecting quantum computers and capable of highly secure data transmission, is enticing, but making it poses a formidable challenge. Transporting quantum information requires working with individual photons rather than the light sources used in …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/ai-helps-robots-manipulate-objects-with-their-whole-bodies.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_AiHelpsRobotsManipulateObjects_t.jpg" /></p><p>“With a new technique, a robot can reason efficiently about moving objects using more than just its fingertips. Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/chandrayaan-3-india-lunar-rover-pragyaan-takes-a-walk-on-the-moon.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS434_Chandrayaan3IndiaLunarRoverPra_t.jpg" /></p><p>“India’s Moon rover has taken first steps on the lunar surface a day after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the south pole. Chandrayaan-3’s rover “ramped down” from the lander and “India took …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/cu-boulder-researchers-develop-arrays-of-tiny-crystals-that-deliver-efficient-wireless-energy.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_CuBoulderResearchersDevelopArr_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Imagine a person on the ground guiding an airborne drone that harnesses its energy from a laser beam, eliminating the need for carrying a bulky onboard battery. That is the vision of a group of CU Boulder scientists from the …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/elevating-imaging-quality-to-a-new-height-hku-physicists-employ-synthetic-complex-frequency-waves-to-overcome-optical-loss-in-superlenses.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_ElevatingImagingQualityToANewH_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A collaborative research team led by Interim Head of Physics Professor Shuang ZHANG from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), along with National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Imperial College London and University of California, Berkeley, has proposed a new …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/graphene-discovery-could-help-generate-cheaper-and-more-sustainable-hydrogen.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_GrapheneDiscoveryCouldHelpGene_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more permeable to protons than expected by theory. A decade ago, scientists at The University of Manchester demonstrated …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00Kristiane Bernhard-Novotnytag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/lhcb-observes-hypertriton-production-in-proton-proton-collisions-at-the-lhc.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_LhcbObservesHypertritonProduct_t.jpg" /></p><p>“With their detection of hypertriton in proton-proton collisions, the LHCb experiment strengthens CERN’s role as one of the few places worldwide to study hypernuclei such as the hypertriton and its antipartner in detail. On 23 August, at the EPS …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00Elizabeth A. Thomsontag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/machine-learning-system-based-on-light-could-yield-more-powerful-efficient-large-language-models.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_MachineLearningSystemBasedOnLi_t.jpg" /></p><p>“MIT system demonstrates greater than 100-fold improvement in energy efficiency and a 25-fold improvement in compute density compared with current systems. ChatGPT has made headlines around the world with its ability to write essays, email, and computer code based on …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00Michael O'Boyletag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/miljkovic-group-develops-steam-condenser-coating-that-could-boost-global-power-efficiency.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_MiljkovicGroupDevelopsSteamCon_t.jpg" /></p><p>“If coal and natural gas power generation were 2% more efficient, then, every year, there could be 460 million fewer tons of carbon dioxide released and 2 trillion fewer gallons of water used. A recent innovation to the steam cycle …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/mit-engineers-use-kirigami-to-make-ultrastrong-lightweight-structures.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_MitEngineersUseKirigamiToMakeU_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Produced with techniques borrowed from Japanese paper-cutting, the strong metal lattices are lighter than cork and have customizable mechanical properties. Cellular solids are materials composed of many cells that have been packed together, such as a honeycomb. The shape of …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/move-over-lithium-ion-zinc-air-batteries-a-cheaper-and-safer-alternative.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_MoveOverLithiumIonZincAirBatte_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Zinc-air batteries have emerged as a better alternative to lithium in a recent Edith Cowan University (ECU) study into the advancement of sustainable battery systems. ECU’s Dr Muhammad Rizwan Azhar led the project which discovered lithium-ion batteries, although a …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/new-gigabit-ethernet-switch-with-avbtsn-and-integrated-phys-for-industrial-automation.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS434_NewGigabitEthernetSwitchWithAv_t.jpg" /></p><p>“The LAN9662 includes a Real-Time Engine to process high-speed cyclical data in flight. Industrial automation and digital transformation are driving market growth for scalable and standardized networking solutions to address the needs of commercial Operational Technology (OT) deployments. To provide …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/new-quantum-device-generates-single-photons-and-encodes-information.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_NewQuantumDeviceGeneratesSingl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Approach is a step toward using single photons in quantum communication and information processing A new approach to quantum light emitters generates a stream of circularly polarized single photons, or particles of light, that may be useful for a range …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/nist-to-standardize-encryption-algorithms-that-can-resist-attack-by-quantum-computers.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_NistToStandardizeEncryptionAlg_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Three new algorithms are expected to be ready for use in 2024. Others will follow. Last year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) selected four algorithms designed to withstand attack by quantum computers. Now the agency has begun …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/nvidia-ai-ready-servers-from-worlds-leading-system-manufacturers-to-supercharge-generative-ai-for-enterprises.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS434_NvidiaAiReadyServersFromWorlds_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Servers Featuring NVIDIA L40S GPUs and NVIDIA BlueField Coming Soon From Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Lenovo to Support VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA NVIDIA today announced the world’s leading system manufacturers will deliver AI-ready servers …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/planning-algorithm-enables-high-performance-flight.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_PlanningAlgorithmEnablesHighPe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“With this new approach, a tailsitter aircraft, ideal for search-and-rescue missions, can plan and execute complex, high-speed acrobatic maneuvers. A tailsitter is a fixed-wing aircraft that takes off and lands vertically (it sits on its tail on the landing pad …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/qualcomm-unveils-snapdragon-g-series-the-powerhouse-portfolio-designed-for-next-gen-handheld-gaming-devices.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS434_QualcommUnveilsSnapdragonGSeri_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the all-new Snapdragon® G Series handheld gaming portfolio, built to meet the unique performance and feature demands of dedicated gaming devices. The new Snapdragon G Series unlocks a range of options for playing the most sought-after …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/research-group-detects-a-quantum-entanglement-wave-for-the-first-time-using-real-space-measurements.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_ResearchGroupDetectsAQuantumEn_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team from Aalto University and the University of Jyväskylä have created an artificial quantum magnet featuring a quasiparticle made of entangled electrons, the triplon Triplons are tricky little things. Experimentally, they’re exceedingly difficult to observe. And even then …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00Kamilya Smagulovatag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/resisting-the-bottlenecks-in-neural-networks.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_ResistingTheBottlenecksInNeura_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Computer memory systems that work change resistance rather than charge could greatly improve the performance of deep neural networks for machine learning. An alternative way to build neural accelerators could enable more efficient computer memory systems and lead to improvements …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/russias-first-lunar-mission-in-decades-crashes-into-the-moon.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS434_RussiasFirstLunarMissionInDeca_t.jpg" /></p><p>“ Russia’s first lunar mission in decades has ended in failure with its Luna 25 spacecraft crashing into the moon’s surface. The incident, a blow to Russia’s space ambitions, happened after communication with the robotic spacecraft was interrupted …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/scalar-a-microchip-designed-to-transform-the-production-of-mrna-therapeutics-and-vaccines.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_ScalarAMicrochipDesignedToTran_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers from Penn have developed a scalable microfluidics platform that could transform RNA therapeutic and vaccine production. Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, the development and rapid deployment of mRNA vaccines highlighted the critical role of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) in …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/scientists-develop-fermionic-quantum-processor.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_ScientistsDevelopFermionicQuan_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers from Austria and USA have designed a new type of quantum computer that uses fermionic atoms to simulate complex physical systems. The processor uses programmable neutral atom arrays and is capable of simulating fermionic models in a hardware-efficient manner …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/sony-semiconductor-solutions-to-release-large-size-high-definition-13-type-4k1-oled-microdisplay-that-reproduces-realistic-spaces-enhancing-the-experiential-value-of-vr-and-ar-head-mounted-displays.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS434_SonySemiconductorSolutionsToRe_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) today announced the upcoming release of the ECX344A, a large-size, high-definition 1.3-type OLED Microdisplay with 4K resolution*1 which will contribute to more realistic recreations of spaces. The new OLED Microdisplay is mainly intended …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/stmicroelectronics-achieves-vodafone-nb-iot-certification-for-location-aware-cellular-iot-modules.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS434_StmicroelectronicsAchievesVoda_t.jpg" /></p><p>“ST87M01 NB-IoT modules now tested and approved by leading cellular network operator Vodafone. STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced the achievement of Vodafone NB-IoT certification of its …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00Adam Zewetag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/to-improve-solar-and-other-clean-energy-tech-look-beyond-hardware.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_ToImproveSolarAndOtherCleanEne_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A new study finds system deployment processes have been slow to improve over time — but must be addressed to lower clean energy costs in the future. To continue reducing the costs of solar energy and other clean energy technologies, scientists …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/toshiba-releases-600v-small-intelligent-power-devices-for-brushless-dc-motor-drives.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS434_ToshibaReleases600VSmallIntell_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (”Toshiba”) has launched two 600V small intelligent power devices (IPD) for brushless DC motor drive applications such as air conditioners, air cleaners, and pumps. Volume shipments of “TPD4163F” and “TPD4164F,” which have output current (DC …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/visualizing-the-mysterious-dance-quantum-entanglement-of-photons-captured-in-real-time.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_VisualizingTheMysteriousDanceQ_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A new technique based on advanced camera technology demonstrates a fast and efficient approach to reconstructing the full quantum state of entangled particles. Researchers at the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with Danilo Zia and Fabio Sciarrino from the Sapienza …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/want-to-know-how-light-works-try-asking-a-mechanic.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_WantToKnowHowLightWorksTryAski_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Physicists at Stevens Institute of Technology use a 350-year-old theorem that explains the workings of pendulums and planets to reveal new properties of light waves. Since the 17th century, when Isaac Newton and Christiaan Huygens first debated the nature of …</p>

2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:002023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-24:post/2023/08/24/watching-a-bimetallic-catalytic-surface-in-action.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT434_WatchingABimetallicCatalyticSu_t.jpg" /></p><p>“A team of researchers from the Department of Interface Science at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society addressed the question: what happens to a Ga-promoted Cu surface under reaction conditions required for the synthesis of methanol? They …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00Nik Papageorgioutag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/a-quantum-leap-in-mechanical-oscillator-technology.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT433_AQuantumLeapInMechanicalOscill_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Scientists at EPFL have successfully extended the quantum state lifetime of a mechanical oscillator, a development with vast implications for quantum computing and communication systems. Over the past decade, scientists have made tremendous progress in generating quantum phenomena in mechanical …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00Anne Traftontag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/arrays-of-quantum-rods-could-enhance-tvs-or-virtual-reality-devices.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT433_ArraysOfQuantumRodsCouldEnhanc_t.jpg" /></p><p>“MIT engineers developed a new way to create these arrays, by scaffolding quantum rods onto patterned DNA. Flat screen TVs that incorporate quantum dots are now commercially available, but it has been more difficult to create arrays of their elongated …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/astronomers-confirm-maisies-galaxy-is-among-earliest-ever-observed.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT433_AstronomersConfirmMaisiesGalax_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers racing to find some of the earliest galaxies ever glimpsed have now confirmed that a galaxy first detected last summer is in fact among the earliest ever found. The findings are in …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00Anna Ettlintag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/carbon-based-quantum-technology.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT433_CarbonBasedQuantumTechnology_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Graphene nanoribbons have outstanding properties that can be precisely controlled. Researchers from Empa and ETH Zurich, in collaboration with partners from Peking University, the University of Warwick and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, have succeeded in attaching electrodes …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/electricity-driving-life.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT433_ElectricityDrivingLife_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Using a metabolic pathway, energy-rich resources can be produced via the power of electricity When nature performs chemical reactions to create energy-rich compounds from simple molecules, it requires energy. So far, it has not been possible to use human-made electricity …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00Alex Shippstag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/invisible-tagging-system-enhances-3d-object-tracking.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT433_InvisibleTaggingSystemEnhances_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Developed by MIT researchers, BrightMarkers are invisible fluorescent tags embedded in physical objects to enhance motion tracking, virtual reality, and object detection. Stop me if you’ve seen this before: a black and white pixelated square in lieu of a …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/microscopic-transformations-of-electrocatalyst-surfaces.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT433_MicroscopicTransformationsOfEl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Researchers from Kiel and Berlin reveal the disordering of copper surfaces during catalysis. Developing technologies that can convert CO2 into synthetic fuels and base chemicals is of key importance for reaching the climate goals. The electrochemical reduction of CO2 at …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/nexperia-expands-portfolio-to-include-first-integrated-5-v-load-switch.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS433_NexperiaExpandsPortfolioToIncl_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Nexperia, the essential semiconductor expert, today announces the expansion of its analog and logic product portfolio with the introduction of the load switch product family. Headlining the release is the NPS4053, a high density Integrated Circuit (IC) designed to provide …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/novel-hardware-approach-offers-new-quantum-computing-paradigm.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/CT433_NovelHardwareApproachOffersNew_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Using natural quantum interactions allows faster, more robust computation for Grover’s algorithm and many others A potentially game-changing theoretical approach to quantum computing hardware avoids much of the problematic complexity found in current quantum computers. The strategy implements an …</p>

2023-08-17T00:00:00+01:002023-08-17T00:00:00+01:00João Alvestag:jpralves.net,2023-08-17:post/2023/08/17/russias-luna-25-moon-lander-reaches-lunar-orbit.html

<p><img alt="" src="https://jpralves.net/imgt/2023/08/NS433_RussiaSLuna25MoonLanderReaches_t.jpg" /></p><p>“Russia’s first moon mission since 1976 seems to be going well. For the first time in nearly half a century, Russia has made it to the moon. The nation’s Luna-25 mission — its first moon effort since Luna-24 in …</p>