Month: September 2022

Researchers created tiny “skyscrapers” for bacteria communities, allowing them to produce electricity using just sunlight. Researchers from the University of Cambridge used 3D printing for high-rise grids of ‘nanohousing’, where sun-loving bacteria could grow quickly. The researchers were able to extract the waste electrons from bacteria, which can be used to power small electronic devices. While […]

The 3D-printed catalysts that are ultra-efficient and efficient could be used to solve the problem of hypersonic aircraft overheating. They also offer a revolutionary solution for thermal management in countless industries. RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, developed versatile catalysts. They are easy to scale and cost-effective. Lab demonstrations by the team show that 3D printed catalysts […]

New possibilities for stabilizing interfaces in solid-state lithium-ion battery batteries are now possible. The solid-state battery is a promising technology in the constant quest to increase the energy density of batteries while reducing their size and weight. These batteries replace the liquid electrolyte, which carries the charges between the electrodes with a solid layer. These […]

While most mobile phones in use are on 4G/LTE networks and the world is moving to 5G, more than 10 million smartphones in the U.S. still depend on 3G. Additionally, older devices such as Chromebooks, iPads, and Kindles are connected to 3G networks for their cellular network functions. Some older internet-connected systems, such as home security, car navigation and […]

This NASA-funded experiment will evaluate two technologies that could enable quantum computers to communicate with one another regardless of where they are situated. This year, a little experiment will launch on the International Space Station. It could be the beginning of a global quantum network. The Space Entanglement and Annealing QUantum Experiment (or SEA QUE) […]

An innovative approach to qubit design results in a new framework that creates highly customized quantum devices. Quantum science has the potential to revolutionize our lives. Quantum computers promise to solve difficult problems today. Quantum networks may be used as hackerproof information highways. These forward-looking technologies largely depend on the qubit, the fundamental component of quantum systems. Qubit research […]

Solid-state lithium-ion battery, made up of only solid components, has become more attractive to scientists. They offer a combination of greater safety and higher energy density. This is the energy a battery can store for a given volume. Canadian researchers from the University of Waterloo have found a solid electrolyte with several significant advantages. They […]

Scientists have found a new way for soft robots to be coated in materials that enable them to move and function more effectively. Scientists have found a way to coat soft robots with materials that make them more functional and allow them to move more purposefully. The University of Bath led the research and published […]

A University of Melbourne-led team has developed a method to make quantum computers cheaply and reliably. It embeds single atoms into silicon wafers. This mirrors the methods used to create conventional devices. The process is described in an Advanced Materials article. Professor David Jamieson, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, UNSW Sydney, and Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering, (IOM) are the […]

The transition to renewable energy could be made easier by organic solar cells. This transition is possible thanks to a low-cost synthetic route and high cell efficiency. A new material class known as “nonfullerene absorbors” has been discovered. It is a cheaper synthetic route than traditional silicon solar cells and offers a higher efficiency level […]