Quantum spin model made from nanographene molecules
Researchers have experimentally recreated another fundamental theoretical model from quantum physics, which goes back to the Nobel Prize laureate Werner Heisenberg. The basis for the successful...
View ArticleTwisting atomically thin materials could advance quantum computers
Researchers show that precisely layering nano-thin materials creates excitons -- essentially, artificial atoms -- that can act as quantum information bits, or qubits.
View ArticleMagnetic microalgae on a mission to become robots
Scientists have developed a single-cell green microalgae coated with magnetic material. This miniature robot was put to the test: would the microalgae with its magnetic coating be able to swim through...
View ArticleArtificial muscle flexes in multiple directions, offering a path to soft,...
Engineers developed a method to grow artificial muscle tissue that twitches and flexes in multiple, coordinated directions. These tissues could be useful for building 'biohybrid' robots powered by...
View ArticleNew AI model analyzes full night of sleep with high accuracy in largest study...
Researchers have developed a powerful AI tool, built on the same transformer architecture used by large language models like ChatGPT, to process an entire night's sleep. To date, it is one of the...
View ArticleDialing in the temperature needed for precise nuclear timekeeping
For decades, atomic clocks have been the pinnacle of precision timekeeping, enabling GPS navigation, cutting-edge physics research, and tests of fundamental theories. But researchers are now pushing...
View ArticleNanomaterials used to measure nuclear reaction on radioactive nuclei produced...
Physicists have measured a nuclear reaction that can occur in neutron star collisions, providing direct experimental data for a process that had previously only been theorised. The study provides new...
View ArticleNew AI tool visualizes a cell's 'social network' to help treat cancer
An openly available generative AI tool can interpret millions of cells in human tissues in hours, revealing new insights and allowing researchers and clinicians to ask questions about conditions such...
View ArticleInnovative infant wearable uses artificial intelligence for at-home...
The smart MAIJU jumpsuit offers a novel approach to at-home monitoring of infants' early motor development. The wearable device combines expertise in medicine, measuring technology and AI, enabling...
View ArticleLords of the molecular rings: An innovative shortcut to high-performance...
Scientists have unveiled an innovative approach for synthesizing azaparacyclophanes (APCs), a class of highly advanced ring-shaped molecular structures with immense potential in material science. Their...
View ArticleWeb search formulas offer a first step for protecting critical infrastructure
Scientists are exploring how web search engine technology might also keep the lights on, the water running and the trains moving.
View ArticleAI ring tracks spelled words in American Sign Language
A research team has developed an artificial intelligence-powered ring equipped with micro-sonar technology that can continuously and in real time track finger-spelling in American Sign Language (ASL).
View ArticleAI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis
An AI system can tell the calorie count, fat content, and nutritional value of a meal just from a photo.
View Article'Democratizing chemical analysis':Chemists use machine learning and robotics...
Chemists have created a machine learning tool that can identify the chemical composition of dried salt solutions from an image with 99% accuracy. By using robotics to prepare thousands of samples and...
View ArticleNew platform lets anyone rapidly prototype large, sturdy interactive structures
A rapid prototyping platform called VIK (Voxel Invention Kit) enables makers without engineering expertise to create large-scale interactive devices using a series of reconfigurable electromechanical...
View ArticleSquirrel-inspired leaping robot can stick a landing on a branch
A leaping robot could have application in search and rescue, construction, even forest monitoring. But how do you design a robot to stick a landing on a branch or pipe? Biologists worked with robot...
View ArticleUltra-broadband photonic chip boosts optical signals
Scientists have developed a compact optical amplifier based on a photonic chip that vastly outperforms traditional optical amplifiers in both bandwidth and efficiency. This breakthrough could reshape...
View ArticleCoffee-making robot breaks new ground for AI machines
An AI-powered robot that can prepare cups of coffee in a busy kitchen could usher in the next generation of intelligent machines, a study suggests.
View ArticleRecord-breaking 12,900 km ultra-secure quantum satellite link
Scientists have successfully established the world's longest intercontinental ultra-secure quantum satellite link, spanning 12,900 km. Using the Chinese quantum microsatellite Jinan-1, launched into...
View ArticleMachine learning aids in detection of 'brain tsunamis'
Scientists have recently detailed how automation and machine learning can aid clinicians treating patients with spreading depolarizations, sometimes referred to as 'brain tsunamis.'
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