Configurable topological beam splitting via antichiral gyromagnetic photonic crystal
Topological insulators, whose bulky states are prohibited while surface/edge states are conductive and topologically protected. Recent advances in topologically protected edge states have drawn growing attention in the optics and photonics community......»»
Development of a photonic dispersion solver
An exponential increase in the amount of stored information is making the development of new optoelectronic devices increasingly important. Recently, photonic crystals have emerged as an alternative to overcome the limitations of conventional photoni.....»»
Sonos Beam vs. Sonos Arc: which soundbar should you buy?
Both the Sonos Beam and Sonos Arc are incredible soundbars that are guaranteed to rock the house, but which titan of audio makes the most sense for you?.....»»
Persona Graph proactively surfaces and blocks hidden fraud rings
Persona has launched Graph to help businesses stop online identity fraud. Leveraging advanced link analysis technology and a configurable query, Graph detects risky connections between users, enabling organizations to uncover and proactively block ha.....»»
Chip-scale spectrometry using a photonic molecule
Chip-scale miniaturization of spectrometers allows rapid detection of spectral information in portable devices, opening up new applications. However, integrated spectrometers typically suffer from a trade-off between spectral resolution and optical b.....»»
Facebook tests bringing back in-app messaging features as it competes with TikTok
Nearly a decade after Facebook angered some users by splitting off messaging features from its flagship social networking application and forcing people to download a separate app to chat with friends, the company is now testing out reversing the mov.....»»
Tesla"s SiC goal fuels discussions of GaN takeover and IGBT revival
With Tesla's recent announcement to cut the use of silicon carbide (SiC) by 75%, some see it as an opportunity for gallium nitride (GaN) to boost its presence in vehicle power electronics. To date, the yield of crystal growth has been a major challen.....»»
Rule your computer with a laser beam
A laser keyboard demonstrates progress in assistive technology......»»
This bundle deal saves you $45 on a Sonos Beam and Sub Mini
Add to your home theater at a discount with the Sonos Beam 3.1 Home Theater Bundle and save big with this deal at Crutchfield......»»
Taiwan startup ready for 6-inch SiC crystal growth
HKT Technology is ready to enter 6-inch SiC crystal growth production and is eyeing expansion to 8-inch SiC crystal growth in the future, according to the company......»»
Observing phononic skyrmions based on the hybrid spin of elastic waves
Skyrmions are extremely small with diameters in the nanoscale, and they behave as particles suited for information storage and logic technologies. In 1961, Tony Skyrme formulated a manifestation of the first topological defect to model a particle and.....»»
New strategy developed for synthesis of copper nanoclusters
Due to exact atomic composition and crystal structure, atomically precise copper nanoclusters are used as model catalysts for catalytic reaction mechanisms study. However, the efficient synthesis of copper nanoclusters still remains challenging......»»
Producing extreme ultraviolet laser pulses efficiently by wakesurfing behind electron beams
A laser pulse surfing in the wake of an electron beam pulse could get upshifted from visible to extreme ultraviolet light, simulations done at the University of Michigan have shown......»»
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool live stream: Where to watch
If you're a Premiere League soccer fan, you won't want to miss the Crystal Palace vs Liverpool live stream, and we've found the best ways to watch......»»
2D Janus materials could harvest abundant hydrogen fuel
Several studies have predicted that the water splitting reaction could be catalyzed by certain groups of 2D materials—each measuring just a few atoms thick. One particularly promising group are named 2D Janus materials, whose two sides each feature.....»»
TPK, Iris, others partner to promote ChLC-based e-paper solutions
A group of Taiwan-based touch module makers and e-paper solution providers have formed a strategic alliance to develop advanced e-paper displays and other solutions using cholesteric liquid crystal (ChLC) technology, according to industry sources......»»
New method stabilizes rhombohedral sodium manganese hexacyanoferrates for high-energy Na-ion batteries
The rhombohedral sodium manganese hexacyanoferrates (MnHCF) is regarded as a scalable, low-cost, and high-energy cathode material for Na-ion batteries due to the absence of crystal water......»»
Researchers develop greener alternative to fossil fuels by producing hydrogen from water and light
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry have engineered silicon nanowires that can convert sunlight into electricity by splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen gas, a greener alternative to fossil fuels.....»»
Cobalt(II) porphyrin with a tethered imidazole for efficient oxygen reduction and evolution electrocatalysis
Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction and evolution reactions occur in various fuel cells, metal-air batteries, and in water splitting devices. Large-scale use of noble metals and their complexes in industries are limited by their low abundance and high.....»»
Earth’s long-term climate controlled by just 12% of the landscape
New work makes sense of mismatches between the lab and the planet's behavior. Enlarge / A slice through a crystal of Feldspar (gray, center of view), a key mineral in the weathering process. (credit: Chmee2/Wikimedia CC-by-SA).....»»
Two-beam ultrafast laser scribing of ultrafine graphene patterns
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 was awarded for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy. Inspired by this work, scientists at Institute of Photonic Chips (IPC), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) have develop.....»»