For the first time, researchers performed logic operations — the basis of computation — with a chemical device using electric fields and ultraviolet light. The device and the pioneering methods used open up research possibilities including low-power, high-performance computer chips. Computers need an upgrade. From smartwatches to data centers, all computers feature similar kinds of […]
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Technology Aiding in Preserving Holocaust Survivor Testimony
The Holocaust is a harrowing time in history, with millions of innocents murdered, countless treasures stolen from people and their homes, as well as the mortifying end many souls faced. We can hardly imagine the atrocities people witnessed and the daily life inside a concentration camp. The University of Southern California Shoah Foundation has recorded […]
More Stable Light Comes from Intentionally ‘Squashed’ Quantum Dots
Intentionally “squashing” colloidal quantum dots during chemical synthesis creates dots capable of stable, “blink-free” light emission that is fully comparable with the light produced by dots made with more complex processes. The squashed dots emit spectrally narrow light with a highly stable intensity and a non-fluctuating emission energy. New research at Los Alamos National Laboratory […]
Next Generation Photonic Memory Devices Are ‘Light-Written,’ Ultrafast and Energy Efficient
Light is the most energy-efficient way of moving information. Yet, light shows one big limitation: it is difficult to store. As a matter of fact, data centers rely primarily on magnetic hard drives. However, in these hard drives, information is transferred at an energy cost that is nowadays exploding. Researchers of the Institute of Photonic […]
Bosch’s Tiny Module Turns Ordinary Shelves into Virtual Assistants
Imagine flooding smart homes with virtual touchscreens by turning ordinary items into personal assistants. Cue in Bosch Sensortec’s BML100PI Interactive Projection Module, which was recently announced at CES 2019. Targeted to home device manufacturers, the BML100PI can create a series of projections onto, for example, a series of shelves in places such as kitchen cabinets, closets, […]
A Data Superhighway for the Quantum Internet
A team of experts headed by the Australian National University (ANU) is hard at work developing a data superhighway for the quantum internet. They plan to use light particles as data storage devices since they can hoard information in vast quantities, according to ANU Associate Professor Andrey Sukhorukov, leader of the research team at the […]
Attention Forgers: Optical Security Strengthens with Holographic Color Prints
Forgers beware, researchers from Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed a new anti-counterfeiting device. Called “holographic color prints,” it can dissuade the forging of important documents, including passports, banknotes, and ids, among others. According to a Credence Research report, the global anti-counterfeiting industry may reach more than $357 billion by 2026. Current deterrents […]
LG Presents the World’s First Rollable OLED TV
Say hello to the “world’s first rollable OLED TV” brought to you by LG Electronics (LG) at CES 2019. It’s known as the LG Signature OLED TV R (model 65R9), with the “R” representing “a revolution in home entertainment and redefining space through its ability to rise and roll-up at the touch of a button,” according to LG. The TV offers three viewing options: […]
How LED Lighting is Improving the Workplace
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans spend approximately 87% of their lives indoors. That may seem like a shocking number, but it’s become the way of the world for a majority of people – and much of that time is spent in the workplace. While it may not be directly connected, it may […]
Novel Fiber-Optic Device Lays Foundation for Quantum-Enhanced Measurements
By analyzing a pattern formed by the intersection of two beams of light, researchers can capture elusive details regarding the behavior of mysterious phenomena such as gravitational waves. Creating and precisely measuring these interference patterns would not be possible without instruments called interferometers. For over three decades, scientists have attempted to improve the sensitivity of […]