Can the brain, limited in its ability to perform precise math, compete with AI systems run on high-speed parallel computers? Yes, for many tasks, as…
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Stanford Breakthrough Paves Way Next-Generation Lithium Metal Batteries That Charge Very Quickly
Lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are a promising technology due to their lightweight, non-flammable nature, high energy density, and fast recharging ability. However, their…
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Researchers Discover That Electrons Play a Surprising Role in Heat Transfer Between Layers of Semiconductors
Artistic depiction of electron transfer driven by an ultrashort laser pulse, across an interface between two atomically-thin materials. This transfer is facilitated by an interlayer…
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Ten-Fold Enhancement of Photoluminescence – Nanoantennas Directing a Bright Future
Nanoantenna phosphors comprising of a periodic array of nanoparticles on the phosphor plate can tailor the spatial radiation pattern of the photoluminescence for smaller, lighter,…
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Cancer Scientists Develop Powerful AI Algorithm To Help Tackle Deadly Glioblastoma
The image shows the SPHINKS network for the precision targeting of master kinases in glioblastoma. Credit: Antonio Iavarone, M.D. Findings could introduce new and accurate…
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Magical Marvel: Tiny Fairy-Like Robot Flies by the Power of Wind and Light
For their artificial fairy, Hao Zeng and Jianfeng Yang got inspired by dandelion seeds. Credit: Jianfeng Yang / Tampere University The loss of pollinators, such…
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MIT Engineers Grow “Perfect” Atom-Thin Materials
By depositing atoms on a wafer coated in a “mask” (top left), MIT engineers can corral the atoms in the mask’s individual pockets (center middle),…
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Major Milestone for NASA’s X-57 Maxwell All-Electric Aircraft
This artist’s concept image shows NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, the X-57 Maxwell, in its final configuration, flying in cruise mode over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research…
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Smart Energy Savings: Chameleon-Like Building Material Changes Its Infrared Color
Hsu Group created models of how their material could cut energy costs in typical buildings in 15 different U.S. cities, finding that, on average, the…
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Breakthrough in Battery Technology: Progress on Fast-Charging Lithium-Metal Batteries
A team of engineers has made a significant advancement toward the development of fast-charging lithium-metal batteries, according to a recent paper published in Nature Energy.…
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