Author: John L. Bowman

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 […]

According to University of St Andrews research, a special form of light created using an ancient Namibian gem could unlock the secrets to new light-based quantum computer systems that could solve long-standing scientific mysteries. This research was done in collaboration with scientists from Harvard University in the US, Macquarie University, Australia and Aarhus University, Denmark. […]

For decades, the only way to solve games was to solve two-player board games such as checkers and chess-like ones. The game outcome can be accurately and efficiently predicted using an artificial intelligence (AI), search technique, and collecting massive amounts of gameplay statistics. This method and technique can’t be directly applied to puzzle-solving because puzzles are usually […]