Robotics
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), Cornell University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed collectives of microrobots which can move in any desired formation. The miniature ...
Apr 26, 2022
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Internet
Have you ever felt reluctant to share ideas during a meeting because you feared judgment from senior colleagues? You're not alone. Research has shown this pervasive issue can lead to a lack of diversity in public discourse, ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are a class of semiconducting materials with thicknesses on the atomic scale. These materials have numerous advantageous properties, including good mobilities at thicknesses below 1 nm, ...
Robotics
A new type of micromotor—powered by ultrasound and steered by magnets—can move around individual cells and microscopic particles in crowded environments without damaging them. The technology could open up new possibilities ...
Oct 25, 2019
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Robotics
Pangolins are fascinating creatures. This animal looks like a walking pine cone, as it is the only mammal completely covered with hard scales. The scales are made of keratin, just like our hair and nails. The scales overlap ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Engineering
3D-stacked electronics made of interconnected vertical layers of chips are the next generation in energy efficient high-performance devices.
Sep 13, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
High dark current can significantly impair the performance of infrared photodetectors, devices that can detect photons in the form of infrared radiation. For many years, most solutions for blocking dark current used the electric ...
Energy & Green Tech
As the population ages and with the advancements in medical technology, the number of patients using implanted electronic devices, such as artificial pacemakers and defibrillators, is increasing worldwide. Currently, the ...
Apr 18, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
A joint research team led by Professors Lee Hong-kyung, Lee Yong-min, and Lee Ho-chun of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) has developed a new ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Australian researchers have discovered that negative capacitance could lower the energy used in electronics and computing, which represents 8 percent of global electricity demand.
Dec 16, 2021
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