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Increasing Optical Data Transmission Speed by a Factor of at Least 10,000
Abstract Illustration. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) A pulsed-laser repetition rate of 57.8 GHz was achieved by inserting a resonator containing graphene.…
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New Way to Power Up Nanomaterials to Create Better Solar Cells and LEDs
Schematic of perovskite material with organic molecules that can add to its electronic properties. Credit: Jingjing Xue and Rui Wang/UCLA Samueli School of Engineering UCLA…
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Resistance Is Futile: Nanowire Could Provide a Stable, Easy-to-Make Superconducting Transistor
MIT researchers are developing a superconducting nanowire, which could enable more efficient superconducting electronics. Credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT Inspired by decades-old MIT research, the new…
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Squeezing a Rock-Star Material in a Diamond Anvil to Make It Stable Enough for Solar Cells
Scientists at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University discovered that squeezing a promising lead halide material in a diamond anvil cell (left) produces a…
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Chameleon-Like Material Spiked With Boron Helps Bring Brain-Like Computing to Silicon Chips
Chameleon-Like Material Spiked With Boron Comes Closer To Mimicking Brain Cells In a new study, Texas A&M researchers in the Department of Materials Science and…
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Ditching the Fiber in Fiber Optics: Capturing Free-Space Optical Light for High-Speed WiFi
A close-up depiction of the new fiber-free optical WiFi antenna. Silver nanocubes are spaced just a few nanometers above a silver base, with fluorescent dyes…
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Innovative Origami-Inspired Antenna Technology for Use in Small Satellites
A multidisciplinary team engineered a small, light, and low-cost deployable antenna for nano- and micro-satellite communications. Credit: Pusan National University A multidisciplinary team engineered a…
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Qualcomm’s new 5G modem promises 10 gigabits per second peak download speeds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Qualcomm rolled out its next generation of 5G processors Tuesday that the company says can deliver peak download speeds of 10…
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Clubhouse: the wildly popular audio chat app
The audio chat app Clubhouse is preparing to scale up its operations in a big way Clubhouse, the invitation-only audio chat app, exploded in popularity…
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