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Solving complex physics problems at lightning speed

“A calculation so complex that it takes twenty years to complete on a powerful desktop computer can now be done in one hour on a regular laptop. Physicist Andreas Ekström at Chalmers University of Technology, together with international research colleagues …

SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites on record-setting used rocket, nails landing

“SpaceX launched 60 more Starlink internet satellites to orbit this morning (Feb. 4) on a mission that notched a booster-reusability milestone for the company. A two-stage Falcon 9 rocket topped with the 60 broadband spacecraft lifted off from Space Launch …

SpaceX Starship SN9 flies high, explodes on landing just like SN8

“After delays and a flap with the FAA, the Mars rocket prototype ran a vertical 10K on Tuesday. The second flight of a prototype of Elon Musk’s next-generation Starship rocket, meant for eventual trips to Mars, was picture-perfect right …

Stanford research could lead to injectable gels that release medicines over time

“Injecting patients with a gel that would dissolve over several months could replace the need to administer daily or weekly shots. But to make this possible, researchers first had to create a Jello-like substance that could defy one of the …

Switching Nanolight On and Off

“Columbia researchers discover a new way to program light on an ultra-small scale. A team of researchers led by Columbia University has developed a unique platform to program a layered crystal, producing imaging capabilities beyond common limits on demand. The …

Terahertz accelerates beyond 5G towards 6G

“Researchers at Osaka University demonstrate wireless transmission of uncompressed full-resolution 8K video using terahertz waves A team of researchers at Osaka University, together with Rohm Co., Ltd., has employed 300-GHz band terahertz waves as an information carrier that allows for …

The Bolt! - an Electric Go Kart Homeschool STEM Project

“Let’s not talk about how crazy this year has been… that goes without saying! As a result of all the craziness my wife and I decided that this would be a great year to homeschool our two kids, Rosalie …

The Dunant subsea cable, connecting the US and mainland Europe, is ready for service

“We’re thrilled to say bonjour to the Dunant submarine cable system, which has been deployed and tested and is now ready for service. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean between Virginia Beach in the U.S. and Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez on the French …

The Process of Designing and Ordering a PCB- Signal Generator Using FPGA

“As an electrical engineering student, we had a class in the 5th semester that was entirely evaluated on a project done in less than 2.5 months. This project was a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) based on a Field Programmable …

The Truck Stops Here: How AI Is Creating a New Kind of Commercial Vehicle

“For many, the term “autonomous vehicles” conjures up images of self-driving cars. Autonomy, however, is transforming much more than personal transportation. Autonomous trucks are commercial vehicles that use AI to automate everything from shipping yard operations to long-haul deliveries. Due …