The DeepLens design method is highly effective in creating both classical optical designs and an extended depth-of-field computational lens. Credit: 2024 KAUST; Heno Hwang The DeepLens method by KAUST researchers automates the design of complex…
NASA’s 2024 Spinoff publication reveals how space exploration technologies have been adapted for use in medical advancements, safety protocols, and environmental sustainability, among other areas, showcasing the agency’s broad impact on improving quality of life…
Illustration showing light exciting electrons in two molecules of the organic semiconductor known as buckminsterfullerene. The newly formed exciton (shown by the bright dot) is first distributed over two molecules before it settles on one…
The schematic illustration highlights the operation of ferroelectric-gate fin spectral processor where the aggregated signal (depicted by the white light) is decomposed to constituent bands at different frequencies (depicted by different electrode colors). Credit: Roozbeh…
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a method using a femtosecond laser and hydrogen doping to create and control qubits in silicon, potentially revolutionizing quantum computing by enabling precise qubit placement and connectivity…
In 2023, AI LLM and ChatGPT were the top buzzwords, reflecting the evolving interplay between AI and big data. Concurrently, a breakthrough in overcoming the optical diffraction limit by Professor Min Gu’s team enabled a…
A new study from the University of Tokyo offers a simple yet effective formula for predicting the stability of intercalated materials, key to next-gen electronics and batteries. This breakthrough could significantly reduce R&D time and…
A review of the potential of combining silicon solar cells with perovskite materials highlights how to scale up this technology. Credit: 2024 KAUST; Heno Hwang In 2009, researchers demonstrated that solar cells made from perovskites,…
Researchers at Soochow University have highlighted the potential for significant advancements in solar cell efficiency, focusing on high-efficiency perovskite solar cells. Their review outlines the current state of research and future directions, emphasizing the advantages…
NASA’s X-59, seen in this illustration, is designed to fly faster than sound but generate quieter sonic “thumps” rather than booms. To test the public’s perception of this noise, part of the Quesst plan includes…
