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Nov 9, 2024

Innovative transistor for reconfigurable fuzzy logic hardware shows promise for enhanced edge computing

Posted by in categories: computing, innovation

Edge computing devices, devices located in proximity to the source of data instead of in large data centers, could perform computations locally. This could reduce latency, particularly in real-time applications, as it would minimize the need to transfer data from the cloud.

Nov 7, 2024

Swedish Researchers Unveil Game-Changing Optical Communication Tech for Space

Posted by in categories: innovation, space

Swedish scientists report a new breakthrough in technology that could transform optical communication in deep space, according to recently published research.

In a study led by a team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, researchers have developed a silent amplifier and ultra-sensitive receiver that can facilitate high-fidelity transmissions over vast distances, showing promise for long-distance space communication.

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Nov 7, 2024

Breakthrough semiconductor tech cuts power use by 1 billion times

Posted by in categories: computing, innovation

Reducing the energy demand of the amorphization process takes us one step closer to phase-change memory-based data storage systems in the future.

Nov 6, 2024

Majestic ‘8th continent’ collects and recycles plastic from the ocean

Posted by in categories: innovation, sustainability

Award-winning architect Lenka Petráková is pioneering a new way to tackle ocean pollution with an ambitious project named “The 8th Continent.” Her innovative design aims to recycle ocean plastic while functioning as a completely self-sustaining floating structure. If realized, it could mark a significant advancement in global conservation efforts.

“The 8th Continent” is an intricate, five-part structure designed to float on the ocean, equipped with greenhouses, living quarters, and biodegradable waste collectors. It represents more than just a plastic-collection unit; it’s a potential catalyst for restoring damaged marine ecosystems.

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Nov 6, 2024

Breakthrough In Growing Lip Cells In The Lab Could Help Develop Medical Treatments

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, innovation

More than paying lip service, the cells may offer new opportunities to research and treat various lip conditions.

Nov 5, 2024

Cornell’s Breakthrough Could Mean the End of Exploding Batteries

Posted by in categories: energy, innovation

Researchers at Cornell have engineered a groundbreaking porous crystal using a unique fusion of macrocycle and molecular cage structures, enhancing lithium-ion transport in solid-state batteries.

This new crystal design features one-dimensional nanochannels that significantly increase ion conductivity, a development that promises safer batteries and has potential applications in water purification and bioelectronics.

By fusing two contorted molecular structures, Cornell researchers have developed a porous crystal capable of absorbing lithium-ion electrolytes and smoothly transporting them through one-dimensional nanochannels. This innovative design has the potential to enhance the safety of solid-state lithium-ion batteries.

Nov 5, 2024

Canadian Startup Aims to Make Hydrogen an Everyday Fuel

Posted by in categories: energy, innovation

Canadian startup’s approach could make hydrogen an everyday fuel.

Nov 3, 2024

Space debris tracking improved by 10,000x with breakthrough laser tech

Posted by in categories: innovation, space

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for tracking space debris with centimeter-level accuracy, improving space safety.

Nov 3, 2024

Light Takes Over: Breakthrough Optical Array Revolutionizes Computing

Posted by in categories: computing, innovation

Optical computing aims to replace electricity with light to achieve faster, energy-saving computing.

Researchers have now developed an optical programmable logic array (PLA) that overcomes key hurdles, running advanced logic operations like Conway’s Game of Life. This breakthrough showcases optical computing’s future potential.

For years, researchers have explored ways to use light for computing, seeking faster speeds and reduced energy consumption compared to conventional electronic systems. Optical computing, which relies on light instead of electricity for calculations, offers promising advantages like high parallelism and efficiency. However, implementing complex logic functions with light has been challenging, limiting its practical applications.

Nov 1, 2024

Two distinct descriptions of nuclei unified for the first time

Posted by in categories: innovation, particle physics

In a new study, an international team of physicists has unified two distinct descriptions of atomic nuclei, taking a major step forward in our understanding of nuclear structure and strong interactions. For the first time, the particle physics perspective – where nuclei are seen as made up of quarks and gluons – has been combined with the traditional nuclear physics view that treats nuclei as collections of interacting nucleons (protons and neutrons). This innovative hybrid approach provides fresh insights into short-range correlated (SRC) nucleon pairs – which are fleeting interactions where two nucleons come exceptionally close and engage in strong interactions for mere femtoseconds. Although these interactions play a crucial role in the structure of nuclei, they have been notoriously difficult to describe theoretically.

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“Nuclei (such as gold and lead) are not just a ‘bag of non-interacting protons and neutrons’,” explains Fredrick Olness at Southern Methodist University in the US, who is part of the international team. “When we put 208 protons and neutrons together to make a lead nucleus, they interact via the strong interaction force with their nearest neighbours; specifically, those neighbours within a ‘short range.’ These short-range interactions/correlations modify the composition of the nucleus and are a manifestation of the strong interaction force. An improved understanding of these correlations can provide new insights into both the properties of nuclei and the strong interaction force.”

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