The new laser leans against a block of titanium-sapphire. For scale, both sit atop a quarter. Credit: Yang et al., Nature In a single leap from tabletop to the microscale, engineers at Stanford University have…
Researchers studied how temperatures up to 500 degrees Celsius would affect electronic devices made from gallium nitride, a key step in their multiyear research effort to develop electronics that can operate in extremely hot environments,…
Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed advanced reactors for CO2 sequestration using fly ash particles. These reactors, detailed in a recent study, are optimized through computational fluid dynamics to enhance the efficiency of…
A new method using rotaxane structures to cross-link graphene layers enhances the flexibility, strength, and conductivity of graphene films, with potential applications in advanced electronics and mechanical tools. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Graphene nanolayers are cross-linked with…
Researchers developed a modular fabrication process to produce a quantum-system-on-chip that integrates an array of artificial atom qubits onto a semiconductor chip. Credit: Sampson Wilcox and Linsen Li, RLE, edited A new quantum-system-on-chip enables the…
The tiny device could enable a user to rapidly create customized, low-cost objects on the go, like a fastener to repair a wobbly bicycle wheel or a component for a critical medical operation. Credit: Sampson…
A simple, compact system first collects moisture from the air (left) and then releases the trapped liquid (right) when heated, which results in potable water. Credit: Xiangyu Li, edited Researchers have developed a compact device…
New research reveals that while people struggle to distinguish between human and AI-generated voices, their brain responses differ significantly. People assume happy voices to be real and ‘neutral’ voices to be AI. Research shows that…
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a portable lab-on-a-chip device that uses blood to generate electricity, enabling on-the-spot diagnosis. This technology, which measures blood electrical conductivity, can assess health parameters and may transform…
Researchers from the Ningbo Institute achieved a breakthrough with the first flexible perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell, reaching 22.8% efficiency and high durability, paving the way for lightweight, high-performance solar cells. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com A…
