Atom-Thin Carbon Film Could Make Future Computer Chips Faster and More Efficient
As computer chips become smaller and more powerful, the tiny wires inside them are creating a growing problem.
Researchers in Singapore have now developed an...
‘Rainbow on a Chip’ Could Help Power Future 6G Networks and Quantum Technologies
Scientists have developed a tiny “rainbow on a chip” that can produce multiple extremely precise high-frequency signals, a technology that could eventually support faster...
MIT’s New Excavator Controller Could Help Beginners Dig Like Experts
Anyone who has struggled with an arcade claw machine knows that controlling a mechanical arm is not as easy as it looks.
Excavator operators face...
Wearable Neck Fans Could Keep You Cool Without Cranking Up the AC
Tiny fans worn around the face or neck could help office workers stay comfortable while reducing the amount of energy buildings use for air...
New Flexible Screen Shines Brighter Than a Typical Smartphone
Scientists have developed a thin, flexible display that can shine several times brighter than a typical smartphone screen while using relatively little power.
The technology...
This Tiny Floating Spinner Could Help Us Navigate Without GPS
A tiny spinning device that can keep rotating for more than 10 hours without being powered could eventually help vehicles navigate in places where...
New Ribbon-Shaped Optical Fiber Is 1,000 Times More Sensitive to Pressure
Optical fibers are best known for carrying huge amounts of internet data at high speed.
But scientists are increasingly finding ways to use these tiny...
Scientists Develop a New Way to Build Tunable Semiconductor Lasers
Semiconductor lasers could become more flexible and reliable thanks to a new design that breaks away from the repeating patterns traditionally used to control...
New Model Could Help Engineers Build Faster, More Efficient AI Chips
Scientists have developed a new mathematical model that could make it easier to design computer chips using a promising class of materials called ferroelectrics.
The...
This Graphene-Powered Soft Len Could Bring Autofocus to Smart Glasses and Medical Devices
Our eyes can switch focus almost instantly, moving from words on a page to something across the room without us even thinking about it.
Recreating...