Top: Counting statistics (ptx) of an error signal (x) recorded by a single-charge detector, shown as a function of the number of repetitions (t) of…
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Kevlar-Inspired Molecular Nanofibers Constructed That Are Stronger Than Steel
MIT researchers have designed small molecules that spontaneously form nanoribbons when water is added. These molecules include a Kevlar-inspired “aramid” domain in their design, in…
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New “Fast Forward” Algorithm Could Unleash the Power of Quantum Computers
Fast-forwarding quantum calculations skips past the time limits imposed by decoherence, which plagues today’s machines. A new algorithm that fast forwards simulations could bring greater…
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Review: ‘Hitman 3’ is everything you want in a stealth game, despite lack of multiplayer
Hitman 3 runs great on all consoles at locked frame rates. (Image Source: IO Interactive) There’s something special to be said for mastery in a…
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Robomorphic Computing: Designing Customized “Brains” for Robots
MIT researchers have developed an automated way to design customized hardware, or “brains,” that speeds up a robot’s operation. A new system devises hardware architectures…
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New Ceramic Phosphors for High Power LED Lights Could Save 20–30% More Energy
The microstructure of a composite ceramic phosphor, and the appearance of an LED device based on. Credit: Denis Kosyanov, FEFU Materials scientists at Far Eastern…
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High-speed 3-D memory with ferroelectric NAND flash memory
FeTFT for nonvolatile memory applications. (A) Schematic illustration of FeTFT that uses HfZrOx and InZnOx. (B) Transfer curves of FeTFT with VDS = 0.1, 0.05,…
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Mighty Morphing 3D Printing: New Shape-Changing Nozzle That Could Revolutionize “4D Printing”
The morphing nozzle in action, 3D printing fiber-filled composite materials with on-demand control of fiber alignment for “4D printing. Credit: University of Maryland Engineers at…
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More Metasurface Moiré Results in Thinner, Lighter Wide-Range Lenses
The odd, wavy pattern that results from viewing certain phone or computer screens through polarized glasses has led researchers to take a step toward thinner,…
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Avalanching Nanoparticles Break Barriers to Imaging Cells in Real Time
An illustration of the chain-reaction process that underlies the photon avalanching mechanism Columbia Engineering researchers have realized in their nanoparticles. In this process, the absorption…
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