Engineering
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has developed a new particle-level cathode coating for lithium-ion batteries ...
Jul 09, 2020
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Electromagnetic coils are widely used components in many applications and systems, including solenoids, motors and transformers. However, coil insulation systems are failure-prone, especially under excessive thermal stresses, ...
Jul 07, 2020
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Engineering
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in South Korea and one from the U.S. has built a small, wide-field-of-view camera based on the structure of fish eyes. In their paper published in the journal Nature ...
Jul 01, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have made an important advance that can lead to more energy-efficient magnetic memory storage components for computers ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
UCLA bioengineers have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real time though a smartphone app. Their research is published in the journal Nature Electronics.
Jun 29, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers dipped their new, printed sensors into tuna broth and watched the readings.
Jun 29, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A University of Wollongong team has published an extensive review of spin-gapless semiconductors (SGSs) .
Jun 26, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
In the ongoing process of miniaturization of logic and memory devices in electronic circuits, reducing the dimensions of interconnects—metal wires that link different components on a chip—is crucial to guarantee fast ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Neuromorphic computing entails building architectures inspired by elements of the human brain, such as neural organization and synapses. These architectures have proved to be highly promising and advantageous for a number ...
Jun 23, 2020 feature
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Engineering
In the not-too-distant future, flexible electronics will open the door to new products like foldable phones, tablets that can be rolled, paper-thin displays and wearable sensors that monitor health data. Developing these ...
Jun 23, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles.
Jun 22, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new technique that synchronizes the clocks of computers in under a billionth of a second can eliminate one of the hurdles for the deployment of all-optical networks, potentially leading to more efficient data centers, according ...
Jun 22, 2020
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Engineering
A deep-learning powered single-strained electronic skin sensor can capture human motion from a distance. The single strain sensor placed on the wrist decodes complex five-finger motions in real time with a virtual 3-D hand ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Engineering
Guidance, navigation, and control technologies on spacecraft require accurate tracking of the relative six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) pose of the spacecraft at close range during space maneuvers such as debris removal, landing, ...
Jun 18, 2020
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