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Development of highly sensitive diode, converts microwaves to electricity

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Electricity, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Mobile Computing, Physics, Solar Energy

A group of researchers developed a highly sensitive rectifying element in the form of a nanowire backward diode, which can covert low-power microwaves into electricity. The new technology is expected that the newly-developed nanowire backward diode will be applied in using plentiful ambient radio wave energy in 5G communications, serving as a stable power source of sensors and contributing to battery-free sensors.

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Light work for superconductors

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Electricity, Energy Technology, Optics, Physics, Spintronics Research, Virtual Reality

For the first time researchers successfully used laser pulses to excite an iron-based compound into a superconducting state. This means it conducted electricity without resistance. The iron compound is a known superconductor at ultralow temperatures, but this method enables superconduction at higher temperatures. It is hoped this kind of research could greatly improve power efficiency in electrical equipment and electronic devices.

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Using light to speed up computation

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Distributed Computing, Electronics, Information Technology, Optics, Spintronics, technology

Researchers have developed a type of processor called PAXEL, a device that can potentially bypass Moore's Law and increase the speed and efficiency of computing. Researchers looked at using light for the data transport step in integrated circuits, since photons are not subject to Moore's Law. Instead of integrated electronic circuits, much new development now involves photonic integrated circuits. The PAXEL accelerator takes this approach and uses power-efficient nanophotonics.

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Battery with a twist

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Batteries, Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Energy and Resources, Fuel Cells, Mobile Computing, Spintronics Research, Wearable Technology

A team of researchers has used stretchable materials to develop a battery that can be bent, stretched and twisted. For applications in bendable electronic devices, this is precisely the kind of battery they need.

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Numbers limit how accurately digital computers model chaos

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Computer Modeling, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Distributed Computing, Educational Technology, Math Puzzles, Neural Interfaces

Digital computers use numbers based on flawed representations of real numbers, which may lead to inaccuracies when simulating the motion of molecules, weather systems and fluids, find scientists.

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Shape-shifting robot built from 'smarticles' shows new locomotion strategy

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Civil Engineering, Distributed Computing, Engineering, Engineering and Construction, Neural Interfaces, Robotics, Robotics Research

Building conventional robots typically requires carefully combining components like motors, batteries, actuators, body segments, legs and wheels. Now, researchers have taken a new approach, building a robot entirely from smaller robots known as 'smarticles' to unlock the principles of a potentially new locomotion technique.

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The future of 'extremely' energy-efficient circuits

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Distributed Computing, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Petroleum, Physics, Solar Energy

Data centers are processing data and dispensing the results at astonishing rates and such robust systems require a significant amount of energy — so much energy, in fact, that information communication technology is projected to account for 20% of total energy consumption in the United States by 2020. To answer this demand, a team of researchers have developed a framework to reduce energy consumption while improving efficiency.