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Seeing the plasma edge of fusion experiments in new ways with artificial intelligence

“MIT researchers are testing a simplified turbulence theory’s ability to model complex plasma phenomena using a novel machine-learning technique. To make fusion energy a viable resource for the world’s energy grid, researchers need to understand the turbulent motion …

Silent Running With This Dual Fan Controller

“Add a quiet fan cooling system to existing equipment with this configurable controller. I prefer a quiet and calm environment. It’s why I prefer listening to the more mellow broadcasts from BBC Radio 4 or Classic FM. It’s …

Simple Stereo FM Transmitter using an AVR Microcontroller

“I had been fascinated with the idea of making simple stereo encoder for building Stereo FM Transmitter. Not that stereo means much to me away from the computer. I use an FM broadcast transmitter to relay the output of my …

Snapshots from the quantum world

“A research collaboration with participation of the University of Konstanz can read out optically previously indistinguishable spin states by using a newly developed spectros-copy method The alternation between singlet and triplet states of electron pairs in charge-separated states plays an …

Sunshield Successfully Deploys on NASA’s Next Flagship Telescope

“The James Webb Space Telescope team has fully deployed the spacecraft’s 70-foot sunshield, a key milestone in preparing it for science operations. The sunshield – about the size of a tennis court at full size – was folded to fit inside …

Suppressing the Auger recombination process in quantum dots

“Quantum Dot (QD) is a nanometer-sized semiconductor nanocrystal that has unique optical properties such as the ability to emit light in the range of optical frequencies depending on its size. QDs have already been applied to practical optoelectronic applications including …

System recognizes hand gestures to expand computer input on a keyboard

“Researchers are developing a new technology that uses hand gestures to carry out commands on computers. The prototype, called “Typealike,” works through a regular laptop webcam with a simple affixed mirror. The program recognizes the user’s hands beside or …

Tesla Battery Charge Reminder

“Arduino Nano or ATTiny85 sounds a buzzer if the Tesla is in the garage for more than 30 minutes without being plugged in. I built this project because my wife and I sometimes forget to plug in our Tesla after …

The first topological acoustic transistor

“Sound waves may pave the way for topological electronic transistors Topological materials move electrons along their surface and edges without any loss, making them promising materials for dissipationless, high-efficiency electronics. Researchers are especially interested in using these materials as transistors …

The Joystick Game

“A simple led based game. I was looking for something to use my joystick for and I found a project and then I thought: Why not make it a game?”