The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will produce “the deepest, widest image of the universe” as it surveys the sky for a 10-year period. Construction began in 2015, and 2019 will mark the engineering first light. The science first light will begin 2021, and its 10-year survey will kick off 2022. Recently, the fully integrated cryostat […]
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Computer Simulation Identifies A Key Principle For Next-Generation Carbon Fibers
Performing state-of-the-art computer simulations, a KAIST research team identified an atomistic design principle to produce high-quality, next-generation carbon fibers. Carbon fibers are light-weight yet excellent in mechanical strength and thermal resistance. Boasting these properties, they can be diversely applied in high-technology sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and nuclear engineering. They are produced from a polymer precursor […]
UCLA-Developed Artificial Intelligence Device Identifies Objects At The Speed Of Light
A team of UCLA electrical and computer engineers has created a physical artificial neural network — a device modeled on how the human brain works — that can analyze large volumes of data and identify objects at the actual speed of light. The device was created using a 3D printer at the UCLA Samueli School of […]
Researchers Put A New Spin On Cooling Electronic Hotspots
The longevity of electronic devices is tested in many ways as they endure the rigors of daily usage. Even when they are treated with the utmost care, they still have a major challenge to overcome – the removal of heat. To alleviate this problem, ECE Assistant Professor Junxia “Lucy” Shi and her team of researchers […]
BiSb Expands The Potential Of Topological Insulators For Ultra-Low-Power Electronic Devices
A research team led by Pham Nam Hai at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) has developed the world’s best-performing pure spin current source made of bismuth-antimony (BiSb) alloys, which they report as the best candidate for the first industrial application of topological insulators. The achievement represents a […]
Electrically Tunable Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Response In Graphene
The research focus on 2-D materials has intensified with its potential to modulate light for superior performance and realize applications that can enhance existing technologies. Graphene, the best known 2-D material, derived from 3-D graphite, constitutes a monolayer of carbon atoms arranged in a 2-D hexagonal lattice, exhibiting strong ultra-wideband light-matter interactions, able to operate at an extremely […]
Next-Gen Tailored Spacesuits Brimming With Sensors
Richard Fineman, fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, has ambitions to not only advance human health and medicine, but also progress spacesuit design. During experiments, Fineman was able to calculate a patient’s falling potential based on movement data gathered by cameras and computers. The study’s participants were fashioned with […]
FIR Sensors Are The Future Of Autonomous Vehicle Technology
The advent of autonomous vehicle technology is causing the automotive industry to undergo radical change. Every tech business seems to have joined the race to build the first fully autonomous vehicle (AV). However, recent crashes from powerhouses like Uber and Tesla are causing some to question the proliferation of self-driving cars: How long will it […]
On-Chip Optical Filter Processes Wide Range Of Light Wavelengths
MIT researchers have designed an optical filter on a chip that can process optical signals from across an extremely wide spectrum of light at once, something never before available to integrated optics systems that process data using light. The technology may offer greater precision and flexibility for designing optical communication and sensor systems, studying photons […]
Optical Fibers That Can ‘Feel’ The Materials Around Them
In recent years optical fibers have served as sensors to detect changes in temperature, like a thermometer, and pressure, like an artificial nerve. This technique is particularly useful in structures such as bridges and gas pipelines. EPFL researchers have now come up with a new method that enables optical fibers to identify whether they are […]
