The hidden high cost of return-to-office mandates
We all know by now that many business leaders want their employees to work in the office instead of at home. But most don’t understand why. And we know that many employees want to work…
Ultrablack Coating Unleashes New Era for Telescopes
The team’s ultrablack coating can be applied to curved surfaces and magnesium alloys to trap nearly all light. Credit: Jin et al. Thin film coating can be applied to magnesium alloys for aerospace and optics…
What to do with your Vision Pro
To get some sense of the future for Apple’s new Vision devices, early adopters might want to explore ARway.ai, which seems to deliver some of the elements of the augmented reality (AR) vision we think…
Chinese Scientists Unveil Secrets of Bright-Dark Exciton Transition in a Semiconductor Material
Researchers have discovered a faster-than-expected transition from bright to dark excitons in anatase TiO2, providing new insights into semiconductor excitonic dynamics that could inform the design of future light-based devices and energy materials. A collaborative…
Unlocking Graphene’s Potential: Oxygen-Free Methods Revolutionize Production
The Hone lab at Columbia Engineering created over 100 identical graphene samples with their oxygen-free chemical vapor deposition method. Credit: Jacob Amontree & Christian Cupo, Columbia University Columbia Engineers link oxygen to <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt"…
Revolutionizing Data Storage: How 3D Metamaterials and Tiny Magnetic Bubbles Could Change Everything
Information is stored by the depth-dependent direction of magnetization in the domain walls, which are located between the cylinder domains and their surroundings. This magnetization of the domain walls can point clockwise or counterclockwise in…
Moon’s New Scouts: NASA’s Autonomous Rovers Ready To Roll On Lunar Terrain
Part of NASA’s CADRE technology demonstration, three small rovers that will explore the Moon together show off their ability to drive as a team autonomously – without explicit commands from engineers – during a test…
Apple is ramping up its fight against malware
Ensuring platform security is hard, but when a company the stature of Apple begins to ramp up protection of its ecosystem, every IT decision maker should pay attention. Unfortunately, this is precisely what’s happening: Apple…
The Dendrite Dilemma: New Research Could Overcome Limits of Lithium Batteries
A new method developed by TIFRH researchers significantly improves lithium metal battery safety and longevity by modifying the separator membrane to suppress dendrite growth. This scalable, cost-effective approach faces challenges at high current densities, promising…
Revolutionary Organic Solar Cell Coating Boosts Efficiency and Cuts Costs
A new organic molecule coating on solar cells could lead to more efficient and cost-effective solar panels, achieving efficiencies near 31% by enhancing light management and stability. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Modifying the surface for more effective…