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Discovery suggests new promise for nonsilicon computer transistors

“Once deemed suitable only for high-speed communication systems, an alloy called InGaAs might one day rival silicon in high-performance computing. For decades, one material has so dominated the production of computer chips and transistors that the tech capital of the …

DIY Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplayer (100000V)

“Flyback trafocascade driven voltage multiplayer The CockcroftWalton generator, or multiplier, is an electric circuit that generates a high DC voltage from a low-voltage AC or pulsing DC input. Multipliers are typically used to develop higher voltages for relatively low-current applications …

Electrons falling flat: Germanium falls into a 2D arrangement on zirconium diboride

“Scientists reveal ‘flat band’ behavior in 2D ‘bitriangular’ lattice of germanium, confirming earlier theoretical prediction Scientists have recently revealed, both theoretically and experimentally, that germanium atoms can arrange themselves into a 2D “bitriangular” lattice on zirconium diboride thin films grown …

Energy-efficient magnetic RAM: A new building block for spintronic technologies

“Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Seoul National University in South Korea have demonstrated a new way to enhance the energy efficiency of a non-volatile magnetic memory device called SOT-MRAM. Published in Advanced Materials, this …

Enhanced Frequency Doubling Adds to Photonics Toolkit

“The digital age has seen electronics, including computer chips, shrink in size at an amazing rate, with ever tinier chips powering devices like smartphones, laptops and even autonomous drones. In the wake of this progress, another miniature technology has been …

Explained: Quantum engineering

“Quantum computers could usher in a golden age of computing power, solving problems intractable on today’s machines. Since the 1940s, classical computers have improved at breakneck speed. Today you can buy a wristwatch with more computing power than the …

Faster Physics: How AI and NVIDIA A100 GPUs Automate Particle Physics

“What are the fundamental laws that govern our universe? How did the matter in the universe today get there? What exactly is dark matter? The questions may be eternal, but no human scientist has an eternity to answer them. Now …

FPGA HW Acceleration Social Distancing Monitor

“Social distance monitor using yolov3 and DPU acceleration on Ultra96v2 The world is now under the cloud of Covid-19 and it has been a hard time when the virus is spreading across the world. Since keeping distance and wearing a …

“Game changer” perovskite can detect gamma rays

“Scientists at EPFL have developed a game-changing perovskite material that can be used as a cheaper and highly efficient alternative to gamma-ray detectors. Perovskites are materials made up of organic compounds bound to a metal. Propelled into the forefront of …

Gimbal Stabilizer Project

“How to Make a Gimbal Learn how to make a 2-axis gimbal for your action camera In todays culture we all love recording video and capturing the moments, especially when you are a content creator like me, you sure have …