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New topological metamaterial amplifies sound waves exponentially

“Researchers at AMOLF, in collaboration with partners from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, have realized a new type of metamaterial through which sound waves flow in an unprecedented fashion. It provides a novel form of amplification of mechanical vibrations, which has …

Novel Quantum Algorithm for High-Quality Solutions to Combinatorial Optimization Problems

“Conventional quantum algorithms are not feasible for solving combinatorial optimization problems (COPs) with constraints in the operation time of quantum computers. To address this issue, researchers have developed a novel algorithm called post-processing variationally scheduled quantum algorithm. The novelty of …

NXP Breaks Through Integration Barriers for Software-Defined Vehicle Development with Open S32 CoreRide Platform

“NXP Semiconductors N.V.(NASDAQ: NXPI), the worldwide leader in automotive processing, breaks through the integration barriers for next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) development with the introduction of its S32 CoreRide platform. The new industry-first vehicle software platform greatly simplifies complex …

One Handed Chording Keyboard

“Two hands are required to type on a regular keyboard. A mouse needs one hand to operate. This results in needing to move a hand between the mouse and keyboard often, which gets tiring. To solve this problem, I designed …

onsemi Launches Next-Generation Electrochemical Sensor Solution for Industrial, Environmental and Healthcare Applications

“Today, onsemi announced the availability of the CEM102, a state-of-the-art miniaturized analog front-end (AFE) that enables electrochemical sensing with highest accuracy at very low currents. With its small form factor and the industry’s lowest power consumption, it allows engineers …

Pulse Oximeter With MAX30105, NodeMCU and an SSD1306 OLED Screen

“In today’s project, I tried to build my own pulse monitor that measures my heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) but also monitors the oxygen saturation levels in my blood, using an MAX30105 oximeter sensor coupled with an …

Quantum breakthrough when light makes materials magnet

“The potential of quantum technology is huge but is today largely limited to the extremely cold environments of laboratories. Now, researchers at Stockholm University, at the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics and at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice have …

Quantum crystal of frozen electrons—the Wigner crystal—is visualized for the first time

“Scientists have for the first time successfully visualized the elusive Wigner crystal – a strange form of matter that is one of the most important quantum phases and one that has eluded direct detection for some 90 years. Electrons—these infinitesimally …

Quantum electronics: Charge travels like light in bilayer graphene

“An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has demonstrated experimentally that electrons in naturally occurring double-layer graphene move like particles without any mass, in the same way that light travels. Furthermore, they have shown that the current …

Quantum interference could lead to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient transistors

“An international team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Oxford, Lancaster University, and the University of Waterloo have developed a new single-molecule transistor that uses quantum interference to control the flow of electrons. The transistor …