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Mar 1, 2024

Korean researchers develop insect brain-inspired motion detector

Posted by in categories: neuroscience, security

The new semiconductor is expected to have some important applications in things like transportation and security systems in both industry and the public.

Korean researchers have developed a new “intelligent sensor” semiconductor that works similarly to the optic nerves of insects.

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Mar 1, 2024

Scientists extract gold from electronic waste using a cheese byproduct

Posted by in categories: computing, mobile phones, sustainability

Say cheese, get gold.

Many electronic devices, such as smartphones, computers, and televisions, contain small amounts of gold in components like connectors, circuit boards, and integrated circuits, but they are usually considered electronic waste.


Uncover the innovative use of whey protein to extract gold from electronic waste. A sustainable and efficient solution for reducing e-waste.

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Mar 1, 2024

New light-based communication network works on land, sea, and in air

Posted by in categories: computing, Elon Musk, internet, space

Researchers from China used different spectra of light to maximize data transmission in various modes and setting up interoperability between them.


A new light-based communication network developed through a research collaboration between Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications and Suzhou Lighting Chip Monolithic Optoelectronics Technology company in China makes seamless connectivity on land, in the sea, and in the air a reality.

While urban landscapes may enjoy the advantages of wireless 5G internet, many pockets worldwide still need broadband. Even as Elon Musk wants to make space-based ultra-fast internet connections the norm, the services cannot be delivered for undersea activities where research and exploration demand them.

Mar 1, 2024

Scientists create dancing nanoparticles to explore quantum limitations

Posted by in categories: nanotechnology, particle physics, quantum physics

Enhancing quantum features compensates for environmental losses, amplifying particle interactions, achieving entanglement at higher scales.

One of the oldest topics of contemporary science is where to draw the line between classical and quantum physics.


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Mar 1, 2024

Punyo is a robot helping whole-body manipulation research

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Punyo is a soft robot designed to improve whole-body manipulation research by employing its arms and chest.

Toyota seems to be diving into more than just cars.

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Mar 1, 2024

Perovskite’s nanoscale secrets revealed in solar breakthrough

Posted by in categories: nanotechnology, solar power, sustainability

The key revelation from this study is the dual impact of the passivation process.


MIT’s research is set to make solar panels lighter, cheaper, and more efficient by addressing key challenges associated with perovskite solar panels.

Mar 1, 2024

Sanctuary AI robot, Pheonix can do simple tasks at human speed

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Check out Sanctuary AI’s Pheonix humanoid robot sorting items with grace and speed.

Following hot on the heels of Tesla’s Optimus and Figure 1 videos released recently, another humanoid robotics firm, Sanctuary AI, released the latest developments in its bot–the Pheonix.


Sanctuary AI’s Pheonix can now move things around a table just like a human being. Check it out for yourself.

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Mar 1, 2024

Honda unveils mind-controlled scooter, a hands-free VR mobility device

Posted by in category: virtual reality

The UNI-ONE works with two HOT Drive Systems and can travel at 3.7 miles an hour while delivering an unmatched XR experience.

Mar 1, 2024

Plastic goes quantum: Innovative material blend for high-speed electronics

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics

Thin-layer films, due to their compatibility with plastic substrates, could serve modern high-frequency tech applications effectively. Bismuth thin films display a non-linear Hall effect, potentially enabling regulated terahertz signal use on electronic chips, hinting at tech applications.

Mar 1, 2024

New discoveries in gravitational waves unlocked the secrets of the universe

Posted by in category: particle physics

A groundbreaking body of work led by Monash University physicists has opened a new pathway for understanding the universe’s fundamental physics.

The work, featured in an international review published in Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics, follows nearly a decade of work by scientists at the School of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science at Monash University.

Gravitational waves have only recently been detected for the first time, offering an exciting opportunity to delve into the mysteries of particle physics through first-order phase transitions (FOPTs) in the early cosmos.