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Chinese team’s memory leap shrinks data centre storage capacity into DVD-sized disk

“Imagine a DVD-sized disk that could store more than 10,000 times the data of a Blu-ray Disc, a feat that could lead to vast savings of storage space and energy in an era of big data and artificial …

Citizen Astronomers and AI Discover 30,000 Ring Galaxies

“Building on the synergy between citizen astronomer classifications and Artificial Intelligence, astronomers have discovered approximately 400,000 spiral galaxies and 30,000 ring galaxies in data from the Subaru Telescope. This is the first example of research building on the …

Correcting an old space-physics error for safer satellites

“The discovery means textbooks will (literally) need to be rewritten. Correcting 50-year-old errors in the math used to understand how electromagnetic waves scatter electrons trapped in Earth’s magnetic fields will lead to better protection for technology in space. “The …

Elegant use of noise for quantum computing

“Scientists around the world work hard to rinse quantum systems for noise, which may disturb the function of tomorrow’s powerful quantum computers. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) have found a way to use noise to process quantum …

Encoding computers of the future

“Researchers develop a computer from an array of VCSELs with optical feedback In our data-driven era, solving complex problems efficiently is crucial. However, traditional computers often struggle with this task when dealing with a large number of interacting variables, leading …

Hexagonal Copper Disk Lattice Unleashes Spin Wave Control

“A collaborative group of researchers has potentially developed a means of controlling spin waves by creating a hexagonal pattern of copper disks on a magnetic insulator. The breakthrough is expected to lead to greater efficiency and miniaturization of communication devices …

High-Quality Microwave Signals Generated From Tiny Photonic Chip

“Researchers create a compact, all-optical device with the lowest microwave noise ever achieved for an integrated chip. In a new Nature study, Columbia Engineering researchers have built a photonic chip that is able to produce high-quality, ultra-low-noise microwave signals using …

HKU Engineering team’s quantum sensing breakthrough opens new doors for monitoring dynamic processes in biological systems

“A collaborative project led by Professor Zhiqin Chu, Professor Can Li and Professor Ngai Wong, at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made a breakthrough in enhancing the speed and resolution …

How Could Laser-Driven Lightsails Remain Stable?

“It’s a long way to the nearest star, which means conventional rockets won’t get us there. The fuel requirements would make our ship prohibitively heavy. So an alternative is to travel light. Literally. Rather than carrying your fuel …

Imaging Grain Boundaries that Impede Lithium-Ion Migration in Solid-State Batteries

“A research team has developed a new technique to image grain boundaries obstructing lithium-ion migration in solid-state batteries — a promising type of next-generation battery. A NIMS research team has developed a new technique to image grain boundaries obstructing lithium-ion migration …