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Milestone of energy efficiency in information technology -- Publication in Advanced Materials

Why trust should play a crucial part in the development of intelligent machines for medical therapies

International researchers from various universities conduct a unique experiment in the Large Wave Flume

Researchers have shown how to shuttle lithium ions back and forth into the crystal structure of a quantum material, representing a new avenue for research and potential applications in batteries, "smart windows" and brain-inspired computers containing artificial synapses.

New ultrathin optic cavities allow simultaneous color production on an electronic chip

Inside your home and office, low-voltage alternating current (AC) powers the lights, computers and electronic devices for everyday use. But when the electricity comes from remote long-distance sources such as hydro-power or solar generating plants, transporting it as direct current (DC) is more efficient -- and converting it back to AC current requires bulky and expensive switches. Now the General Electric (GE) company, with assistance from scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), is developing an advanced switch that will convert high- voltage DC current to high-voltage AC current for consumers more efficiently, enabling reduced-cost transmission of long-distance power. As a final step, substations along the route reduce the high-voltage AC current to low-voltage current before it reaches consumers.

University of Delaware engineers use carbon nanotube composite coatings

SCMR effect simplifies the design of fundamental spintronic components

Today the complete wheat genome (Triticum aestivum) has been published in “Science”. This sequence is the “anchor genome” for capturing the complete genetic diversity of wheat, which is a global food crop. A second publication in the same magazine describes the first opportunities this will create for scientists and practitioners.

3D analysis of retinal tissue shows how to keep shape during organ growth

NSF-funded Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling project obtains previously inaccessible data

Inside cells, where DNA is packed tightly in the nucleus and rigid proteins keep intricate transport systems on track, some molecules have a simpler way of establishing order. They can self-organize, find one another in crowded spaces, and quickly coalesce into droplets­­ - like oil in water.

KIT scientists develop method for the specific degradation of laser-written microstructures -- Paper in Nature Communications

Multidisciplinary study finds way to examine biofilms with high efficiency

New program allows novice users to create durable injection molds
Work to be presented at top conference SIGGRAPH 2018

An international team of scientists have taken an important step towards gaining a better understanding of the brain’s inner workings, including the molecular processes that could play a role in neurological disorders such as epilepsy.

Quantum communication protects data transmission in an encrypted way that no longer leaves eavesdropping attempts undetected. As part of the European Quantum Flagship initiative, Fraunhofer HHI is developing novel optical integration solutions that make such technologies affordable for everyone. Within the UNIQORN project, Fraunhofer HHI paves the way for the use of quantum technologies in the mass market together with 16 international partners.

Latest findings published in Nature Nanotechnology

Computer simulations reveal new behavior of antiskyrmions in gradually increased electric currents

A new study sheds light on how ultralow frequency radio waves and plasmas interact

More than 100 oceanic floats are now diving and drifting in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica during the peak of winter. These instruments are gathering data from a place and season that remains very poorly studied, despite its important role in regulating the global climate.

Team led by UC Riverside astronomer George Becker used the Subaru telescope to make the discovery

Researchers from UNIGE have developed a new type of chemical sensor capable of detecting the presence of metals in the environment