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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
Tokyo University of Science researchers have made a significant breakthrough in semiconductor technology with the development of a new annealing processor designed for solving combinatorial optimization problems. These challenges, in logistics, resource allocation, and drug discovery, require finding the best solution among numerous possibilities. Traditional processors face scalability issues d

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO: SIVE) has announced the expansion of its collaboration with a premier European Satellite Company through Sivers Wireless, marking the signing of a third product development contract. This latest agreement, valued at approximately $4.73 million, focuses on the creation of next-generation beamformer chipsets slated for development throughout 2024 and 2025, with an an

Boston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
Imagine yourself glancing at a busy street for a few moments, then trying to sketch the scene you saw from memory. Most people could draw the rough positions of the major objects like cars, people, and crosswalks, but almost no one can draw every detail with pixel-perfect accuracy. The same is true for most modern computer vision algorithms: They are fantastic at capturing high-level details of

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
The solar energy world is poised for a significant shift as University of Colorado Boulder scientists, in collaboration with international partners, develop an innovative manufacturing method for perovskite solar cells, potentially surpassing the efficiency of traditional silicon-based panels. This development, detailed in a February 26 publication in Nature Energy, centers on a novel appr

Boston MA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
When a devastating earthquake and tsunami overwhelmed the protective systems at the Fukushima Dai'ichi nuclear power plant complex in Japan in March 2011, it triggered a sequence of events leading to one of the worst releases of radioactive materials in the world to date. Although nuclear energy is having a revival as a low-emissions energy source to mitigate climate change, the Fukushima accide

Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, has contracted Airbus for the design and construction of the GRACE-C (Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment-Continuity) twin spacecraft. This venture reinforces the longstanding partnership, exceeding two decades, between the United States and Germany, initiated by GRACE in 2002 and followed by GRACE Follow-On in 2018. The collabo

Beijing (AFP) Mar 26, 2024
Multiple Western nations have accused hacking groups backed by China of a global campaign of cyber espionage targeting critics, democratic institutions and other sensitive business targets. The revelations shed further light on Beijing's state-backed hacking operations, which the US has said are the biggest of any country. Beijing has always dismissed the claims as "groundless" while p

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In a significant advancement for mobile mesh networking, goTenna has announced the launch of the EdgeRelay, a cutting-edge solution designed to bolster network resilience and extend coverage for Pro X2 radio users engaged in extended, off-grid operations. The EdgeRelay not only enhances connectivity across goTenna mesh networks but also introduces a robust infrastructure that withstands environm

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
Stanford University researchers have pioneered the use of 3D nanoprinting to create nanoparticles that could usher in a new era of shapeshifting materials. The research, led by Assistant Professor Wendy Gu of the mechanical engineering department, focuses on the fabrication of Archimedean truncated tetrahedrons (ATTs), a geometric shape long theorized to have significant phase-changing capabilit

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In an innovative collaboration, researchers from the Medical University of Vienna and TU Wien have achieved a significant development by developing the world's first 3D-printed brain phantom. This model, designed to mimic the complex structure of brain fibres, represents a major step forward in the field of medical imaging, particularly for the study of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheim

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is channeling internal funds towards the innovation of advanced conversion surfaces for spacecraft instruments. These surfaces, characterized by their ultra-smooth, ultra-thin nature, are designed to transform neutral atoms into ions, thereby amplifying the efficiency of detecting outer space particles. Dr. Jianliang Lin from the Mechanical Engineering D

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
In a significant uptick, Cailabs, a leader in laser communications, has reported a surge in its business, with new contracts for its Optical Ground Station (OGS) products increasing by 113% year over year and orders for its laser material processing products up by 180%. This growth aligns with the expanding photonics sector, which is experiencing robust demand across various industries, from def

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
Rice University's physics team, under the leadership of Wei Li, has received a $15.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Physics to spearhead upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider's Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) program. This initiative marks a major step in high-energy nuclear physics exploration. The grant will support the creation of an ultra-fast silicon

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
This summer, NASA engineers will embark on airborne tests of innovative laser technologies designed for Earth science and potentially enhancing lunar exploration models. These instruments, based on light detection and ranging (lidar) technology, promise to refine the accuracy of models depicting the Moon's topography and identify suitable landing areas for the Artemis missions. Lidars, whi

London, UK (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
A study by the University of Birmingham has set a new direction for understanding the hazardous environment of near-Earth space, marking a significant advancement towards developing innovative theories and methods for predicting and analyzing space particle behavior, with far-reaching implications for both theoretical research and practical applications such as space weather forecasting. T