Researchers have enhanced solar energy harvesting by developing organic semiconductors that offer a cheaper, more adaptable alternative to silicon. A recent breakthrough reveals these materials can achieve higher efficiencies through a unique mechanism where electrons…
Liquid hydrogen requires a larger tank volume than today’s aviation kerosene but is at the same time lighter and contains more energy per kilogram of fuel. Credit: Cranfield University By 2045, nearly all short-range flights…
Artist’s representation of the formation pathway of vacancy complexes for spin-based qubits in the silicon carbide host lattice and to the right the associated energy landscape. Credit: University of Chicago Scientists Tame Quantum Bits in…
Researchers at TMOS have developed a metasurface-enabled solenoid beam that can pull particles towards it, potentially revolutionizing non-invasive medical procedures like biopsies. This technology, which uses a thin layer of nanopatterned silicon, offers a lightweight,…
Experts advocate for human-centered AI, urging the design of technology that supports and enriches human life, rather than forcing humans to adapt to it. A new book featuring fifty experts from over twelve countries and…
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…
