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Rice U. study sheds light on - and through - 2D materials

“High-performance computing helps to survey optical qualities of atom-thick materials for optoelectronics. The ability of metallic or semiconducting materials to absorb, reflect and act upon light is of primary importance to scientists developing optoelectronics – electronic devices that interact with light …

Scientists use artificial neural networks to predict new stable materials

“Artificial neural networks—algorithms inspired by connections in the brain—have “learned” to perform a variety of tasks, from pedestrian detection in self-driving cars, to analyzing medical images, to translating languages. Now, researchers at the University of California San Diego …

Soldering Station

“Hello everybody! It’s Zep here, and I’m back in the shop… to make a soldering station this time! Most of my shop-time I am usually woodworking. Then there are some times that I play with metal. And then …

STMicroelectronics Unveils Highly Integrated Mobile-Security Chip Combining NFC Controller, Secure Element, and eSIM

“STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, revealed its highly integrated mobile-security solution, the ST54J , a system-on-chip (SoC) containing an NFC (Near-Field Communication) controller, Secure Element, and eSIM. The SoC delivers performance-boosting integration for …

The fastest supercomputer in Germany

“Experiments and simulations frequently produce enormous volumes of data. The new high-performance computer SuperMUC-NG at the Leibniz Supercomputing Center (LRZ) in Garching is currently the fastest computer in Germany, assisting scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in …

EBooks  The MagPI 74

The MagPI 74

“Welcome to the new look MagPi! Ever wanted to use your Raspberry Pi where ever you go? In this month’s issue, we show you how to build a laptop from your Raspberry Pi. This month also see’s the …

The Minute Timer Based on the PIC16F88 MCU

“Let’s take a look at the simple beginner’s project of the minute timer. The heart of the project is the 8-bit PIC16F88 MCU. The time is shown on the 7-segment display and the timer is operated using 6 …

Watch these alienlike robots weave a bus-size fiberglass structure-all by themselves

“If fiberglass tubes suddenly started to sprout out of the ground, you might think you had stumbled on some alien invasion. But such tubes are a real thing, woven by newly developed autonomous robots to create large structures such as …

555 Timer Robot

“Another circuit with famous 555 chip. I decided to make a toy robot with blinking eyes. It is easy and fun to make.. This project is great soldering practice. Great beginer project or toy for your kid scientist. My kids …

A New Dimension for Batteries

“Engineers at the University of Maryland have created a thin battery, made of a few million carefully constructed “microbatteries” in a square inch. Each microbattery is shaped like a very tall, round room, providing much surface area – like wall space …