Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and Stanford University believe that they have found a way to revive rechargeable lithium battery cells. This could increase electric car range and battery…
Artificial Intelligence – Predicting the behavior of others on the road
A robot must be able predict the actions of nearby pedestrians and cyclists if it is to safely navigate a vehicle through Boston. It is difficult to predict behavior. Current…
On-Chip Photodetection – 2D Material Heterojunctions to “Post-Moore Era” Microelectronics
Photonic integrated circuits, or PICs, use photons to carry information and have high transmission speeds, low delays, and anti-electromagnetic crosstalk. These benefits are expected to address the problems with microelectronics…
Ultrafast Computers are Coming: Laser Bursts Drive the Fastest-Ever Logic Gates
Researchers made a significant step towards creating ultrafast computers. The long-standing goal of science and technology is to create electronic and information processing systems that run at the speed of…
Smart LED Contact Lenses to Treat and Prevent Eye Disease
In collaboration with Dr. Sangbaie Shin of PHI BIOMED Co., a POSTECH research team headed by Professor Sei Kwang Hain and Ph.D. candidate Geon Hui Lee (Department of Materials Science…
A new polymer membrane technology improves carbon capture efficiency
Scientists have created a new membrane technology to remove carbon dioxide (CO 2) more efficiently from mixed gases like power plant emissions. Rich Spontak, coauthor of the paper, said that the…
Unique Quantum Material Could Allow For Incredible Powerful, Ultra-Compact Computing
Computers transmit information through semiconductors using electron movement. The electron spin in magnetic materials is used to store the direction of the electron rotation. To shrink devices while improving their performance–a…
Ultrathin Fuel Cell Makes Electricity from Your Body’s Sugar
Glucose, a sugar that we absorb from the food we eat, is what we call glucose. It is the fuel that powers all cells in our bodies. Could glucose power…
Tiny Microdrones Powered by Light-Driven Nanomotors
Hand-held laser pointers do not produce any noticeable recoil forces even when they are “fired”. This is due to its large mass and the tiny recoil impulses the light particles create…
Scientists at MIT Unveil a Secret to Stronger Metals
There are many methods of forming metal into the shapes required for different purposes. These include casting, machining and rolling. These processes can affect the shapes and sizes of the tiny…