A new discovery by physicists could make certain components in computers and smartphones obsolete. The team has succeeded in directly converting frequencies to higher ranges in a common magnetic material without the need for additional components. Frequency multiplication is a fundamental process in modern electronics. Digital technologies and devices are already responsible for about ten…

A recent study has revealed how future structures of MOPs can be predicted and designed at the molecular level. The discovery of new structures holds tremendous promise for accessing advanced functional materials in energy and environmental applications. A research team, led by Professor Wonyoung Choe in the Department of Chemistry at Ulsan National Institute of…

With the insertion of a little math, researchers have shown that neuromorphic computers, which synthetically replicate the brain’s logic, can solve more complex problems than those posed by artificial intelligence and may even earn a place in high-performance computing. Neuromorphic simulations employing random walks can track X-rays passing through bone and soft tissue, disease passing…

Researchers have developed a computational simulator that can help predict whether changes to materials or design will improve performance in new photovoltaic cells. Now, researchers at MIT and Google Brain have developed a system that makes it possible not just to evaluate one proposed design at a time, but to provide information about which changes…

A husband-and-wife team of astronomers joined forces for the first time in their scientific careers during the pandemic to develop a new method to look back in time and change the way we understand the history of galaxies. Until now forging parallel but separate careers while juggling home life and carpooling to cross country meets,…

Study explores functions of fruit fly’s nervous system in food seeking / results valuable for the development and control of artificial intelligence. Living organisms show remarkable abilities in coping with problems posed by complex and dynamic environments. They are able to generalize their experiences in order to rapidly adapt their behaviour when the environment changes.…

Metal hydrides are considered a cutting-edge storage material for hydrogen. These hydrides function even better, if the micrometer-sized hydride particles are coated with a thin polymer film. Using a sophisticated microscopy technique, a team can now successfully show in detail, how the polymer-coated particles transform during charging and discharging with hydrogen. The results are encouraging…

With the addition of sensors and enhanced communication tools, providing lightweight, portable power has become even more challenging. New research demonstrated a new approach to turning thermal energy into electricity that could provide compact and efficient power. Hot objects radiate light in the form of photons into their surroundings. The emitted photons can be captured…

Scientists have managed to successfully make a transuranium complex where the central metal, here neptunium, forms a multiple bond to just one other element. Enabling study of such a bonding interaction in isolation for the first time is a key breakthrough for nuclear waste clean-up. Reported in the journal Nature Chemistry, a group of researchers…

Advancing our understanding of the human brain will require new insights into how neural circuitry works in mammals, including laboratory mice. These investigations require monitoring brain activity with a microscope that provides resolution high enough to see individual neurons and their neighbors. Two-photon fluorescence microscopy has significantly enhanced researchers’ ability to do just that, and…