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Scientists integrate two-dimensional materials into silicon microchips for advanced data storage and computation
Two-dimensional materials are expected to revolutionize the semiconductor industry. However, despite multiple studies that have reported prototype devices with promising properties for sensing and driving electrical current, ...
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Energy & Green Tech
New electrolyte enables high efficiency of safe, sustainable zinc batteries
Scientists led by an Oregon State University researcher have developed a new electrolyte that raises the efficiency of the zinc metal anode in zinc batteries to nearly 100%, a breakthrough on the way to an alternative to ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Colorful films could help buildings, cars keep their cool
The cold blast of an air conditioner can be a welcome relief as temperatures soar, but "A/C" units require large amounts of energy and can leak potent greenhouse gases. Today, scientists report an eco-friendly alternative—a ...
Mar 26, 2023
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Engineering

Wastewater to energy: New treatment process can improve biorefinery sustainability
Wastewater from biorefineries that convert plants into fuel is full of organic materials that cannot be efficiently treated with conventional wastewater systems, making it costly and energy-intensive to manage.
Mar 24, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors

AI 'brain' created from core materials for OLED TVs
ChatGPT's impact extends beyond the education sector and is causing significant changes in other areas. The AI language model is recognized for its ability to perform various tasks, including paper writing, translation, coding, ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Computer Sciences

Digital restoration of historical documents
One of the best ways to learn about any historical period is by conversing with the people who lived through it. Speaking with people from the distant past is very one-sided, as they are typically dead and have stopped listening ...
Mar 24, 2023 report
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Engineering

Novel process extracts rare earth elements from waste
Rare earth elements (REE), a group of 17 metallic elements, are in nearly every piece of technology, including cell phones, televisions, computers and almost every part of a vehicle. The demand for these elements increases ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Engineering

More predictable renewable energy could lower costs
Lower electricity costs for consumers and more reliable clean energy could be some of the benefits of a new study by the University of Adelaide researchers who have examined how predictable solar or wind energy generation ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Business

Corporate investment could improve climate-tech innovation
Corporate investments in climate-tech start-ups are a growing but overlooked aspect of energy innovation. According to a new report from Morgan Edwards, a professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Telecom

Designing antennas for 6G V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are working on designing antennas that can empower 6G technology, which is instrumental in realizing efficient V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communications.
Mar 24, 2023
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Engineering

A portable instrument to measure indoor air pollution
Most people know air pollution exists outside from cars, trucks and industry, but many are unaware their indoor air quality could be worse than that of a big city.
Mar 23, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors

Team devises crystal-clear solution to quantum computing puzzle
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a new approach that addresses challenges in the field of quantum computing and has the potential to revolutionize computing, communications and electronic security.
Mar 23, 2023
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Computer Sciences

A design tool to democratize the art of color-changing mosaics
A colorful new design tool developed by MIT researchers allows individuals to create polarized light mosaics that can be printed on cellophane to make data visualizations, passive light displays, mechanical animations, fashion ...
Mar 23, 2023
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