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Quantum memory could write itself

“CQT researchers and their collaborators define measure of memory capacity as a quantum thermodynamic resource The phrase ‘knowledge is power’ holds true in physics. In the science of thermodynamics, the capacity for a system to do work turns out to …

Radical brad hacks - vulcan-74 retro game computer

“This project rewinds the clock all the way back to the mid 1970’s, when electronic video games consisted of nothing more than a few moving black and white pixels, and the home computer was still a vision only shared …

Researchers 3D print metamaterials with novel optical properties

“Engineers create novel optical devices, including a moth eye-inspired omnidirectional microwave antenna. A team of engineers at Tufts University has developed a series of 3D printed metamaterials with unique microwave or optical properties that go beyond what is possible using …

Researchers develop method to improve 3D-printed prosthetics by integrating electronic sensors

“With the growth of 3D printing, it’s entirely possible to 3D print your own prosthetic from models found in open-source databases. But those models lack personalized electronic user interfaces like those found in costly, state-of-the-art prosthetics. Now, a Virginia …

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

“The world’s elderly population is booming. The number of older people — those age 60 years or older — is expected to more than double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the globe. This trend …

Scientists from NUST MISIS Create a Super-fast Robot Microscope to Search for Dark Matter

“Researchers from the National University of science and technology MISIS (NUST MISIS, Moscow, Russia) and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN, Naples, Italy) have developed a simple and cost-effective technology that allows increasing the speed of the automated microscopes …

Seeing the unseeable

“Event Horizon Telescope researchers reveal first-ever image of a black hole A global team of astronomers, led by Harvard scientists, have for the first time captured an image of a black hole. The image, revealed today by researchers from the …

Seeing through a Robot’s Eyes Helps Those with Profound Motor Impairments

“An interface system that uses augmented reality technology could help individuals with profound motor impairments operate a humanoid robot to feed themselves and perform routine personal care tasks such as scratching an itch and applying skin lotion. The web-based interface …

Simple Hard Drive Clock

“Upcycle an old spinning disk hard drive into an analog clock. These things are actually kinda cool looking on the inside. You’ll need: An old hard disk drive A set of small screwdrivers with Torx / star heads (these are …

Smart Contact Lens Dispenser

“In this instructable I will be showing you how to make your own Smart Contact Dispenser! If you wear contacts then you are probably familiar with the boxes that they come in. Most people I know, including myself, use these …