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New models to explore the microstructure of polymer mixtures

“Wing-Hin Wong defended his thesis at the department of Mechanical Engineering on September 22nd. A well-known method for making polymer materials is to blend or mix multiple polymers. For disperse blends, two liquid polymers do not mix well with each …

New photoelectric implant controls the activity of spinal neurons

“A revolutionary implant developed at EPFL allows neuroscientists to activate or inhibit specific spinal-cord neurons by applying light at a specific wavelength. It will give researchers insight into how the nervous system works and the chance to develop new ways …

New technique speeds measurement of ultrafast pulses

“Rochester researchers next will aim for a combination of spatial, temporal imaging When we look at an object with our eyes, or with a camera, we can automatically gather enough pixels of light at visible wavelengths to have a clear …

New Way to Simulate Hydrogen Storage Efficiency of Materials with High Accuracy

“Scientists develop new computational method that can simulate hydrogen storage on silicon carbide nanotubes much more accurately than conventional methods The development of hydrogen technology is invaluable to the future of clean energy, but its progress is hampered by the …

Nordic Semiconductor’s Arm dual-core nRF5340 SoC shortlisted in World Electronics Achievement Awards

“The world first SoC offering two Arm Cortex-M33 processors nominated in RF/Wireless/Microwave category of global awards Nordic Semiconductor today announces that its nRF5340™ high-end multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC), the world’s first SoC based on an Arm® Cortex-M33 dual-processor …

Phone Controlled Robot Car using Wi-Fi Module

“Remotely controlled car - IoT based project using Wi-Fi Module and MIT App Inventor with intuitive control. A step-by-step guide! This is a fairly simple IoT project with a lot of learning opportunities. I’ll begin with a detailed overview of …

Quantum dots enable infrared lasing at room temperature for silicon photonics

“ICFO researchers report in Nature Photonics on having achieved a solution-processed infrared laser at room temperature compatible with CMOS technology and tunable to emit in the telecommunications window. Lasers, devices that emit light in one direction, with photons traveling at …

Renesas Introduces Highly Accurate, Cost-Effective Pressure Sensing Solution for Automotive Applications

“New RAA2S425x Product Family Integrates Multiple Analog and Digital Functions to Reduce Design Time and Costs of xEV/EV/FCEV Pressure Sensing Braking, Transmission and HVAC Systems. Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today …

Renesas Introduces Industry’s Highest Performance Entry-Line MCUs

“New RA6E1 Group Based on Arm® Cortex®-M33 Delivers 200 MHz Performance in Addition to Low Power Performance Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced a new Group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) in …

Renesas Launches RX140 MCUs with 2x Performance and Over 30 Percent Better Power Efficiency for Home and Industrial Applications

“New Ultra-Low Power RX140 MCUs Realize Improved Noise Tolerance and Sensing Accuracy Through Advanced Touch Sensing. Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the ultra-low power, 32-bit RX140 group of microcontrollers (MCUs), the …