Blockchain has been one of the most hyped technologies of the past decade, predicted to lead a revolutionary change in the way businesses operate. Gartner…
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New Quantum Material Discovered – With Surprising Properties
A compound of cerium, ruthenium, and tin — with surprising properties. Credit: TU Wien A research team from TU Wien together with US research institutes…
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Way Videos Are Organized
Netra uses artificial intelligence to help companies understand and organize their video content. Credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT Netra, co-founded by Shashi Kant SM ’06, uses…
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Science Made Simple: What Is a Stellarator?
Schematic image of permanent magnet stellarator with plasma in yellow. Red and blue indicate permanent magnets with simplified coils surrounding the vessel. Credit: Coaxing Zhu…
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Researchers Establish the First Entanglement-Based Quantum Network
Artist’s impression of the three-node quantum network. Credit: Matteo Pompili for QuTech A team of researchers from QuTech in the Netherlands reports realization of the…
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New Robot-Assisted Nondestructive Broadband Imager Is the Next Step Towards Advanced Technology
One of the key aspects of academic and industrial research today is non-destructive imaging, a technique in which an object or sample is imaged (using…
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New MIT Algorithm Helps Robots Collaborate to Get the Job Done
MIT researchers have developed an algorithm that coordinates the performance of robot teams for missions like mapping or search-and-rescue in complex, unpredictable environments. Credit: Jose-Luis…
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Revolutionary Method Developed to Drastically Reduce Stray Light on Space Telescopes
Stray light decomposition by ultrafast time-of-flight imaging. Credit: Lionel Clermont / Centre Spatial de Liège / Université de Liège A team of researchers at the…
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Engineers Harvest Energy From WiFi Signals to Power Small Electronics
A chip embedded with about 50 spin-torque oscillators. Credit: National University of Singapore Researchers have devised a method, using spin-torque oscillators, to harness wireless signals…
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Nanotechnology Advance Enables Tinier Transistors With Extraordinary Performance
At the interface between the semimetal (bismuth) and the 2D semiconductor (MoS2), there is no energy barrier for the electron to go through, leading to…
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