Researchers have used self-assembled monolayer “molecular glue” to toughen interfaces in perovskite solar cells to make them more efficient, stable, and reliable. Credit: Padture lab/Brown…
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When there is a surplus of electricity from wind or solar, the energy storage is charged. This is done by a system of compressors and…
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Artist’s concept. Researchers have demonstrated a record-high laser pulse intensity of over 1023 W/cm2 using the petawatt laser at the Center for Relativistic Laser Science…
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Simplified schematic picture of the studied device, showing electrical and thermal generation of spin currents in a bilayer graphene/CrSBr heterostructure. The magnetic Co electrodes are…
View More Towards 2D Spin-Logic Memory Technology Using Magnetic Graphene
A new system uses UV light projected onto objects coated with light-activated dye to alter the reflective properties of the dye, creating images in minutes.…
View More MIT’s “Programmable Matter” Technique: A Zap of Light Switches Objects’ Colors and Patterns
A metaform is a new optical component that Rochester researchers say they can combine with freeform optics to create the next generation of AR/VR headsets…
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The experimental quantum computing setup at the Advanced Quantum Testbed. Credit: Berkeley Lab Team led by Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley scientists builds a new type…
View More Beyond Qubits: Key Components for a Qutrit-Based Quantum Computer Demonstrated
Computing experts thought they had developed adequate security patches after the major worldwide Spectre flaw of 2018, but UVA’s discovery shows processors are open to…
View More Spectre Strikes Back: New Hacking Vulnerability Affecting Billions of Computers Worldwide
New research shows that it might be a good idea to look for inspiration in nature when designing load-bearing foundations for buildings. Despite human inventiveness…
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With only $50 worth of components, an ordinary cellphone transforms into a sophisticated scientific instrument, capable of identifying chemicals, drugs, and pathogens. Scientists from Texas…
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