Diffraction casting enables scalable and paralleled logic operations with high flexibility and integration capability, based on wave optics. Credit: ©2024 Mashiko et al. CC-BY-ND Advancements
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Silent Signals: The Breakthrough Technology Powering Faster Space Data
In the new communication system from researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, a weak optical signal (red) from the spacecraft’s transmitter can be
Read moreLight Takes Over: Breakthrough Optical Array Revolutionizes Computing
Large-scale optical programmable logic array for two-dimensional cellular automata. Credit: Wenkai Zhang (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), edited Optical computing aims to replace electricity
Read moreRevolutionary Water Harvester Extracts More Water From Air Using Half the Energy
Researchers have developed an efficient, portable water harvester using nickel-titanium materials that extracts more water with less energy than traditional methods. Scalable and adaptable, the
Read moreSharper and Smarter: “Robotic Cat Eyes” Give Drones Super Sight
A new vision system modeled after cat eyes enhances robotic vision, allowing autonomous systems to better navigate and recognize objects in challenging environments. Feline-inspired vision
Read moreChallenging Quantum Supremacy: The Surprising Power of Classical Computers
An illustration of a quantum system that was simulated by both classical and quantum computers. The highlighted sections show how the influence of the system’s
Read moreBiomedical Imaging Breakthrough: Silver Nanoislands Amplify Signals 10,000,000x
Schematic illustration of long-range interaction between metal nanoparticles and target molecules. Credit: Takeo Minamikawa, Reiko Sakaguchi, Yoshinori Harada, Hiroki Tanioka, Sota Inoue, Hideharu Hase, Yasuo
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