The on-chip laser is combined with a 50 gigahertz electro-optic modulator in lithium niobate to build a high-power transmitter. Credit: Second Bay Studios/Harvard SEAS For…
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Schematic of a perfectly transmitted topological acoustic wave being imaged using a microwave microscope. A new study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania…
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This artificial bone sample is an early step towards making 3D bioprinting a practical tool for emergency medicine in space. Credit: ESA-Remedia This artificial bone…
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From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet. Looking back on nearly a…
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A machine-learning model for image classification that’s trained using synthetic data can rival one trained on the real thing, a study shows. Huge amounts of…
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When artificial intelligence is tasked with visually identifying objects and faces, it assigns specific components of its network to face recognition — just like the…
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MIT researchers developed a method that helps a user understand a machine-learning model’s reasoning, and how that reasoning compares to that of a human. Credit:…
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University of California, Berkeley, researchers have created engineered crystal structures that display an unusual physical phenomenon known as negative capacitance. Incorporating this material into advanced…
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ESA is working on the concept of collecting solar power up in orbit, where sunlight is up to 11 times more intense than across European…
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MIT has announced the launch of the MIT AI Hardware Program, which will include five inaugural companies joined together with the aim of advancing transformative…
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