Researchers have spent more than three decades developing and studying miniature biosensors that can identify single molecules. In five to 10 years, when such devices…
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An invention from Purdue University innovators may provide a new option to use directed energy for biomedical and defense applications. The Purdue invention uses composite-based…
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Schematic representation of the coherent control of a spin defect (red) in an atomic layer of boron nitride. Boron nitride consists of boron (yellow spheres)…
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‘Smart’ device to harvest daylight. Credit: NTU Singapore Device can be used to illuminate dark, underground spaces in daytime. A team of Nanyang Technological University,…
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ARCH is a conceptual design for an onboard fusion device capable of generating ammonia fuel for ship engines. Credit: Ethan Peterson How an MIT engineering…
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A new sort of optical device allows engineers to change the frequencies of individual photons, putting new capabilities in engineers’ hands. Among the first lessons…
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Potential date? (Dataset photograph from Karras et al. (2018), licensed CC BY 2.0, name DSC_3929.jpg and author Jean-Simon Asselin Researchers highlight need for public education…
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Schematic of the integrated multiplexer, showing broadband terahertz wave being split into four different frequencies, where each is capable of carrying digital information. Credit: Osaka…
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Artificial synapse artist’s concept. Like Pavlov’s dog, device can be conditioned to learn by association. Researchers have developed a brain-like computing device that is capable…
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As a laser illuminates these nanometer-scale devices (blue wave), attosecond electron flashes are generated (red pulse) at the ends of nanotips and used to trace…
View More MIT Develops Nanostructured Device That Stops Light in Its Tracks