Tag: Technology/Engineering/Computer Science

December 29, 2020

Credit: (Photo illustration / U.S. Army) ADELPHI, Md. -- Multi-domain operations, the Army's future operating concept, requires autonomous agents with ...

Extremely energy efficient microprocessor developed using superconductors

Credit: Yokohama National University Researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan have developed a prototype microprocessor using superconductor devices that ...

Industry collaboration leads to important milestone in the creation of a quantum computer

Credit: Fabio Ansaloni Quantum computer: One of the obstacles for progress in the quest for a working quantum computer has ...

Modeling can help balance economy, health during pandemic

Nearly 300,000 deaths could be averted, depending on how severe isolation measures becomeCredit: Washington University in St. Louis This summer, ...

Skoltech releases a new book, The Forefront of Physics

Credit: Timur Sabirov/Skoltech The book comes as the second part of Skoltech's two-volume edition, Mathematics and Physics: Two Perspectives, One ...

Atomic-scale nanowires can now be produced at scale

December 24, 2020

Turning the heat down: Catalyzing ammonia formation at lower temperatures with ruthenium

Credit: Tokyo Tech Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth. While about 80% of earth is nitrogen, it is ...

Dr. Genova to study virtual reality job reentry training in traumatic brain injury

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research awarded a $599,103 grant to Helen Genova, Ph.D., of Kessler ...

Record-setting thermoelectric figure of merit achieved for metal oxides

Credit: Hiromichi Ohta Scientists at Hokkaido University have developed a layered cobalt oxide with a record-setting thermoelectric figure of merit, ...

Researchers develop new way to break reciprocity law

The breakthrough makes a significant step forward in photonics and microwave technology by eliminating the need for bulky magnetsCredit: Xuchen ...

Disposable surgical masks best for being heard clearly when speaking, study finds

Credit: Photo courtesy Ryan Corey CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researcher a target="_blank" href="http://ryanmcorey.com/">Ryan Corey recently heard from a friend who teaches ...

Putting on the pressure improves glass for fiber optics

Credit: Yongjian Yang, Penn State Rapid, accurate communication worldwide is possible via fiber optic cables, but as good as they ...

Chemists describe a new form of ice

Credit: Pavel Odinev / Skoltech Scientists from the United States, China, and Russia have described the structure and properties of ...

Scientists suggested a way to measure soil properties at any depth without digging

Credit: RUDN University A team of scientists from RUDN University and the Dokuchyaev Soil Science Institute developed a method for ...

A powerful computational tool for efficient analysis of cell division 4D image data

Credit: DOI number: 10.1038/s41467-020-19863-x A joint research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed a novel ...

Can we be manipulated into sharing private info online? Yes, says Ben-Gurion U. study

Credit: Dani Machlis/BGU BEER-SHEVA, Israel, December 22, 2020 - Online users are more likely to reveal private information based on ...

NTU Singapore scientists invent glue activated by magnetic field

A potential boon to green manufacturing, the new glue saves on energy, time and spaceCredit: NTU Singapore Scientists from Nanyang ...

Cornell University to extract energy from manure to meet peak heating demands

University considers proposal to convert cattle manure to methane and use it in combination with geothermal energy to heat the ...

Wi-Fi technology with fiber optic-like performance for Industry 4.0

A UOC team has carried out the first parameterization of a millimeter-band signal propagation model applied to an industrial environmentCredit: ...

Reliable anti-counterfeit checks under extreme conditions