Engineers at Northwestern University have created the MaxDiff RL algorithm, enhancing AI in robotics by allowing robots to explore randomly and learn efficiently. This method significantly boosts robots’ performance and reliability across various applications, demonstrating…
A new Z-source inverter that responds to electrical faults 1,000 times faster than traditional methods, aims to enhance power grid stability and prevent disasters like wildfires caused by downed power lines. Credit: SciTechDaily.com An engineering…
A schematic illustration depicting the generation of microdroplets through the integration of inverse colloidal crystal structures into a microfluidic system. The system demonstrated the capability to produce over 10,000 droplets per second. Credit: Masumi Yamada…
A new method using rotaxane structures to cross-link graphene layers enhances the flexibility, strength, and conductivity of graphene films, with potential applications in advanced electronics and mechanical tools. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Graphene nanolayers are cross-linked with…
Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology have made significant advancements in memory technology using multiferroic materials, specifically BFCO nanodots. These materials enable more energy-efficient data writing using electric fields and non-destructive reading through magnetic…
University of Missouri researchers have developed a novel 3D printing method that allows the creation of complex multi-material devices in a single process, streamlining manufacturing and enhancing environmental sustainability. Credit: Sam O’Keefe An innovative 3D…
The method developed at the University of Innsbruck produces quantum circuits based on user specifications and tailored to the features of the quantum hardware the circuit will be run on. Credit: University of Innsbruck/Harald Ritsch…
Research on sodium-ion batteries aims to reduce reliance on rare elements and cut costs, enhancing battery performance for broader applications. However, fast charging introduces mechanical stresses that compromise the battery’s structural integrity and longevity. Simulations…
Photo of the “neuromorphic drone” flying over a flower pattern. It illustrates the visual inputs the drone receives from the neuromorphic camera in the corners. Red indicates pixels getting darker, green indicates pixels getting brighter….
Scientists have developed Subak, a cost-effective tool for detecting nuclease digestion. This breakthrough technology uses fluorescent silver nanoclusters to signal enzyme activity, offering a simpler and cheaper alternative to traditional FRET probes. With each Subak…
