Scientists discovered a strategy to switch the magnetization in thin layers of a ferromagnet, a technique that could eventually lead to the development of more…
View More Mechanism “Splits” Electron Spins in Magnetic Material – Could Enable New Energy-Efficient Memory DevicesAuthor: lutra
Unpacking Black-Box Models: ExSum Mathematical Framework To Evaluate Explanations of Machine-Learning Models
Researchers create a mathematical framework to evaluate explanations of machine-learning models and quantify how well people understand them. Credit: MIT News with images from iStockphoto
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The Rubin Observatory’s LSST Camera will take enormously detailed images of the night sky from atop a mountain in Chile. Down below the mountain, high-speed…
View More Powerful Data Acquisition System To Process Space Data Obtained by the Largest Digital Camera on EarthInspired by an Ancient Light Trick, “Flat Magic Window” Technology Could Enable a New Type of 3D Display
Researchers have used liquid crystals to create magic windows that produce a hidden image when light shines on them. Credit: Felix Hufnagel, University of Ottawa…
View More Inspired by an Ancient Light Trick, “Flat Magic Window” Technology Could Enable a New Type of 3D DisplayFrom Seawater to Drinking Water at the Push of a Button – With No Filters!
The user-friendly unit, which weighs less than 10 kilograms and does not require the use of filters, can be powered by a small, portable solar…
View More From Seawater to Drinking Water at the Push of a Button – With No Filters!Ionic Skin: Engineering Smart Skin That Mimics the Sensing Capabilities of Natural Skin
Yuta Dobashi, a graduate of UBC’s master in biomedical engineering program, and faculty advisor Dr. John Madden, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the…
View More Ionic Skin: Engineering Smart Skin That Mimics the Sensing Capabilities of Natural SkinQuantum Future: Developing the Next Generation of Quantum Algorithms and Materials
Quantum computers are especially adept at simultaneously considering large numbers of possible combinations, but the instability of qubits in modern devices contributes to errors in…
View More Quantum Future: Developing the Next Generation of Quantum Algorithms and MaterialsMaking Electricity Cheaper: A Cellphone-Sized Device Automatically Adjusts a Home’s Power Use to Save Money
A cellphone-sized device automatically adjusts a home’s power use up or down to save the consumer money and increase the resiliency of the electric grid.…
View More Making Electricity Cheaper: A Cellphone-Sized Device Automatically Adjusts a Home’s Power Use to Save MoneySimple Software Could Significantly Boost Building Efficiency
Energy codes pilot study takes flight in New York The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is lending its expertise to help New York City make…
View More Simple Software Could Significantly Boost Building EfficiencyA Smart Electric Grid Could Save Consumers $50 Billion a Year
In a transactive energy system, the power grid, homes, commercial buildings, electric appliances and charging stations are in constant contact, saving consumers and utilities up…
View More A Smart Electric Grid Could Save Consumers $50 Billion a Year