University of Rochester researchers created a chip-scale microcomb laser with an innovative design that allows users to control the optical frequency comb simply by switching on a power source. Credit: University of Rochester photo /…
New research into Airborne Wind Energy Systems, funded by a substantial EPSRC grant, seeks to harness high-altitude wind energy using drones, aiming to overcome challenges in system stability and enhance commercial viability, supporting the UK’s…
Research on sodium-ion batteries aims to reduce reliance on rare elements and cut costs, enhancing battery performance for broader applications. However, fast charging introduces mechanical stresses that compromise the battery’s structural integrity and longevity. Simulations…
The method developed at the University of Innsbruck produces quantum circuits based on user specifications and tailored to the features of the quantum hardware the circuit will be run on. Credit: University of Innsbruck/Harald Ritsch…
To advance automobile decarbonization, a research team at Osaka Metropolitan University analyzed how alloy elements like titanium improve steel’s performance by optimizing bonding processes, contributing to lighter, more durable electric motors. Calculations explore how twelve…
Photo of the “neuromorphic drone” flying over a flower pattern. It illustrates the visual inputs the drone receives from the neuromorphic camera in the corners. Red indicates pixels getting darker, green indicates pixels getting brighter….
Matt Eichenfield’s team at Sandia National Laboratories uses multiple microwave frequencies to characterize a nonlinear phononic mixing device they built on a silicon wafer. Credit: Bret Latter/Sandia National Laboratories What if your earbuds could do…
Stretchable microneedle electrode arrays. Credit: Zhao Research Group Highly stretchable and customizable microneedles that revolutionize the interface between human bodies and invasive monitoring devices have been developed through <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip=" USC <span class="st">Founded…
Researchers have developed a tiny implant with neuron-sized electrodes that can remain intact in the body, offering potential for future vision implants for the blind. This implant could stimulate the brain’s visual cortex, creating images…
Lithium tantalate photonic integrated circuits. Credit: Tobias Kippenberg (EPFL) New photonic integrated circuit technology based on lithium tantalate improves cost-efficiency and scalability, making significant advancements in optical communications and computing. Optical communications and computing systems…
