New processing technique could make potatoes healthier
Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly. Laboratory demonstrations show that the approach blocks certain digestive enzymes from reaching the potato starch as.....»»
Astronomers use novel technique to find starspots
Astronomers have developed a powerful technique for identifying starspots, according to research presented this month at the 241st meeting of the American Astronomical Society......»»
Building off the "anti-laser," researchers create a device that directs waves
Building off a breakthrough "anti-laser," a team of researchers has developed a system that can direct light and other electromagnetic waves for signal processing without any unwanted signal reflections—an innovation that could advance local area n.....»»
Webb spies Chariklo ring system with high-precision technique
In 2013, Felipe Braga-Ribas and collaborators, using ground-based telescopes, discovered that Chariklo hosts a system of two thin rings. Such rings had been expected only around large planets such as Jupiter and Neptune......»»
Transistors repurposed as microchip "clock" address supply chain weakness
Microchip fab plants in the United States can cram billions of data processing transistors onto a tiny silicon chip, but a critical device, in essence a "clock," to time the operation of those transistors must be made separately—creating a weak poi.....»»
Spin transport measured through molecular films now long enough to develop spintronic devices
Information processing devices such as smartphones are becoming more sophisticated because their information-recording density constantly increases, thanks to advances in microfabrication technology. In recent years, however, we are rapidly approachi.....»»
New method for designing tiny 3D materials could make fuel cells more efficient
Scientists from UNSW Sydney have demonstrated a novel technique for creating tiny 3D materials that could eventually make fuel cells like hydrogen batteries cheaper and more sustainable......»»
Standard reference cantilevers for atomic force microscopy spring constant calibration
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a popular technique for interrogating surfaces on the micro and nano scales. The most common use for AFM is imaging; however, there are a variety of more specialized AFM techniques that can be used to determine electr.....»»
A new species of gecko: What"s in a name and why it matters
University of Otago researchers have described a new species of New Zealand gecko, the identification of which was made possible by using a cutting-edge technique on ancient DNA ......»»
Mathematics at the speed of light
Researchers at AMOLF, University of Pennsylvania, and City University of New York (CUNY) created a nanostructured surface capable of solving equations using light. This discovery opens exciting new opportunities in the field of analog processing base.....»»
Artificial intelligence discovers new nanostructures
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have successfully demonstrated that autonomous methods can discover new materials. The artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technique led to the discovery of three new.....»»
Viewpoint: ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and the collapse of the creative process
In 2022, OpenAI—one of the world's leading artificial intelligence research laboratories—released the text generator ChatGPT and the image generator DALL-E 2. While both programs represent monumental leaps in natural language processing and image.....»»
Deep-ultraviolet birefringent hydrogel based on 2D cobalt-doped titanate
A birefringence based light modulator that works in the wavelength region of < 350 nm plays a vital role in DUV beam shaping, high density data storage, semiconductor micro-nano processing and photolithography. Actually, a series of DUV birefringent.....»»
Surprise magma chamber growing under Mediterranean volcano
Using a novel imaging technique for volcanoes that produces high-resolution pictures of seismic wave properties, a new study reveals a large, previously undetected body of mobile magma underneath Kolumbo, an active submarine volcano near Santorini, G.....»»
The best QLED TVs for 2023: Bring on the brightness
Today's QLED TVs are better than ever thanks to new backlighting technology and ever-improving picture processing. These are the best QLED TVs you can buy......»»
Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?
Abstaining from alcohol can have immediate benefits. But lasting gains require lasting change......»»
Taiwan "Chips Act" is not all about chips, it"s about innovation
The so-called "Taiwan version of Chips Act" was passed in the Legislative Yuan on January 7, but the amended statutes are not all about chips, nor was it only for "protecting TSMC's processing technologies", and will only be effective until December.....»»
MKBHD claims that post-processing is ruining iPhone photos – and I agree with that
YouTuber Marques Brownlee, also know as MKBHD, shared the results of his 2022 Smartphone Awards last month. And although the iPhone 14 Pro won in the Best Camera System category, the YouTuber pointed out some flaws regarding the photos taken with Ap.....»»
TSMC, GF to be main AMD foundry partners
TSMC and GlobalFoundries are expected to remain AMD's main foundry partners through 2025, while Samsung Electronics has secured only 14nm chip orders for the processor vendor's APU (acceleration processing unit) and GPU products, according to industr.....»»
CES 2023: Dirac Live Active Room Treatment is ANC for your speakers
Swedish digital audio-processing master Dirac announced a new ANC-like room correction tech that uses your existing speakers to clean up your home audio......»»
New spectroscopy technique improves trace element detection in liquid
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid chemical analysis technology that has been well developed for trace element analyses in gases, liquids, and solids. It uses a high-power laser pulse to elicit short-lived, high-temperature plasma.....»»