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Minimal GIF Decoder

“This is a GIF image decoder designed to allow GIF images to be read and displayed by a small microcontroller It’s useful if you want to decode GIF images from the flash memory on the processor, or from an …

More stable states for quantum computers

“KIT researchers are working on a new qubit approach - publication in Nature Materials Quantum computers are considered the computers of the future. A and O are quantum bits (qubits), the smallest computing unit of quantum computers. Because they not only …

NASA Retires InSight Mars Lander Mission After Years of Science

“The mission has concluded that the solar-powered lander has run out of energy after more than four years on the Red Planet. NASA’s InSight mission has ended after more than four years of collecting unique science on Mars. Mission …

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Deposits First Sample on Mars Surface

“Filled with rock, the sample tube will be one of 10 forming a depot of tubes that could be considered for a journey to Earth by the Mars Sample Return campaign. A titanium tube containing a rock sample is resting …

New sensor uses MRI to detect light deep in the brain

“Using this approach, researchers can map how light spreads in opaque environments. Using a specialized MRI sensor, MIT researchers have shown that they can detect light deep within tissues such as the brain. Imaging light in deep tissues is extremely …

Pacman Clock - Seeed Wio Terminal

“Build your own interactive Pacman Clock for your work bench or desk!! Some time ago I developed an Arduino and ESP32 Pacman Clock which proved to be popular with DIY electronics Makers. I was looking for an alternative all in …

Photonic Chip With Record-Breaking Radio Frequency Dynamic Range

“Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a revolutionary programmable integrated microwave photonic filter with a record-breaking dynamic range. This represents a major breakthrough in the integration of functionality and performance in radio frequency photonic signal processors. Prof Dr …

Putting a new spin on computer hardware

“Luqiao Liu utilizes a quantum property known as electron spin to build low-power, high-performance computer memories and programmable computer chips. Luqiao Liu was the kind of kid who would rather take his toys apart to see how they worked than …

Quantum technology grant for modelling molecular mirror images

“Prof. Wybren Jan Buma of Molecular Photonics at the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences will take part in research using the new Dutch quantum supercomputer. Together with Prof. Luuk Visscher of Theoretical Chemistry at VU University he has …

Research on proton conductors holds promise for development of clean energy materials

“Researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and ANSTO have recently found high proton conductivity in a hexagonal perovskite oxide without the need for chemical substitution in the material. The research has been published in Advanced Functional Materials. Proton …