Engineers Solve 50-Year-Old Puzzle in Signal Processing – Inverse Chirp Z-Transform
Something called the fast Fourier transform is running on your cell phone right now. The FFT, as it is known, is a signal-processing algorithm that…
Controlling Complex Pattern of Superconductivity Within an Exotic Metal
Scientists have been captivated by superconductivity for a long time because it has the potential to change existing technology. Only at extremely low temperatures do…
Physicists Explore Unknown Energy Regions – “New Frontier of Physics”
Photon-proton collisions are being used by physicists at Florida State University to capture particles in an undiscovered energy range, revealing fresh insights into the substance…
Has Global Warming Stopped?
Since industrialization began 100 years ago, the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has steadily grown, and this is thought to be the…
The Milky Way Captured Several Tiny Galaxies From Its Neighbor
University of California Riverside-led research shows our galaxy is undergoing a massive merger with its largest satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. Galaxies orbit one…
Solution to Decades-Old Puzzle of Ice Age Ocean Chemistry
A mystery that has baffled scientists for more than two decades is being solved by new study on the chemistry of the oceans during ice…
Cost-Effective Technology Can Enrich Poor Fields, Increase Yields Close to 50%
Smallholder poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is often linked to sandy soils, which hold little water and are low in nutrients. New technology may be able…
Picoscience and New Materials That Can Mimic Neurons, Compute With Magnets
The life-altering technological breakthroughs of the next several decades, the ones that will revolutionize technology, may be made possible by new materials so tiny that…
Quantum Teleportation on the Nanoscale Using a Chemical Reaction
The importance of chemistry in next-generation computing and communication has been documented for the first time by a team of Northwestern University academics. They found…
New 3D Printing Technique for Biomaterials a Major Step Forward for Artificial Medical Implants
A new way of 3D printing soft materials such as gels and collagens offers a major step forward in the manufacture of artificial medical implants….
Converting Plastic Waste From Cities and Rivers Into Fuel
MIT alumna addresses the world’s mounting plastic waste problem. It’s been nearly 10 years since Priyanka Bakaya MBA ’11 founded Renewlogy to develop a system…
Key Components of Quantum Technologies Coupled With New Interface
Researchers at Münster University develop an easy-to-produce interface between quantum emitters and nanophotonic networks. Quantum effects are genuinely found in the world of nanostructures and…
Researchers Find Way to Harness AI Creativity – Dramatic Performance Boost to Deep Learning
Researchers have found a way to marry human creativity and artificial intelligence (AI) creativity to dramatically boost the performance of deep learning. A team led…
Compound Discovered in Breast Milk Fights Harmful Bacteria – Could Be Added to Formula or Cow’s Milk
Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Iowa have identified a compound in human breast milk that fights infections by harmful bacteria while…
Study Finds Children Associate White, but Not Black, Men With ‘Brilliant’ Stereotype
Research indicates perception of men as more intellectually gifted than women is nuanced. The stereotype that associates being “brilliant” with White men more than White…
Self-Healing Materials Created After Breakthrough on Science of Cracking
Cracks in the desert floor appear random to the untrained eye, even beautifully so, but the mathematics governing patterns of dried clay turn out to…
What Doesn’t Crack Them Makes Them Stronger – Why Some Materials Become Stronger Under Stress
A Norwegian Center of Excellence explores how pores affect all kinds of materials, including concrete. It sounds a bit strange, but some materials become stronger…
Study Shows Brain Mechanisms Have Potential to Block Pain and Relieve Anxiety
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center study shows brain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis pain. Existing compound produces pain-relieving effects and relieves anxiety. Millions…