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Researchers Discover New Ways to Excite Spin Waves with Extreme Infrared Light

“New ultrafast method for controlling magnetic materials might enable next-generation information processing technologies. As demands for computing resources continue to increase rapidly, scientists and engineers are looking for ways to build faster systems for processing information. One possible solution is …

Researchers harness 2D magnetic materials for energy-efficient computing

“An MIT team precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories. Experimental computer memories and processors built from magnetic materials use far less energy than traditional silicon-based devices. Two-dimensional magnetic …

Researchers Realize Rapid Nitriding of Stainless Steel Surface

“A research group led by NI Guohua from the Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science realized the rapid nitriding of stainless steel surface and moreover they revealed the mechanism of non-thermal arc plasma nitriding at atmospheric pressure …

Researchers use liquid crystals to control polarization inside laser-written waveguides

“Advance could enable compact 3D photonic integrated devices for processing large amounts of data and more Researchers have developed a new way to control and manipulate optical signals by embedding a liquid crystal layer into waveguides created with direct laser …

Resurrecting niobium for quantum science

“For years, niobium was considered an underperformer when it came to superconducting qubits. Now scientists supported by Q-NEXT have found a way to engineer a high-performing niobium-based qubit and so take advantage of niobium’s superior qualities. When it …

Retro Internet Radio Using ESP32

“Several years ago, I crafted an FM radio using the compact RDA5807M module, a tuner that delivered FM radio in a small package. While it functioned well and brought enjoyment to the entire family, the reception was subpar. I resorted …

Reverse engineering standard cell logic in the Intel 386 processor

“The 386 processor (1985) was Intel’s most complex processor at the time, with 285,000 transistors. Intel had scheduled 50 person-years to design the processor, but it was falling behind schedule. The design team decided to automate chunks of …

Rice researchers develop 3D-printed wood from its own natural components

“Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures, offering a greener alternative to traditional manufacturing methods. Wood has historically been marred by wasteful practices generated during shaping processes, driving up costs …

Rice scientists pull off quantum coup

“Rice University scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum correlations and the geometry of the crystal structure combine to frustrate the movement of electrons and lock them in place. The find is detailed in …

Scientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits

“The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern scientific research and in new research published today, scientists demonstrate a novel platform that could help us find an answer …