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Exotic six-quark particle predicted by supercomputers

“A new particle predicted by supercomputers could shed light on how matter is formed The predicted existence of an exotic particle made up of six elementary particles known as quarks by RIKEN researchers could deepen our understanding of how quarks …

From “cheetah-noids” to humanoids

“In November 2018, MIT Professor Sangbae Kim brought his mini cheetah robot onto “The Tonight Show’s” Tonight Show-botics segment. Much to the delight of host Jimmy Fallon, the mini cheetah did some yoga, got back up after falling, and …

Giving bug-like bots a boost

“A new fabrication technique produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots. When it comes to robots, bigger isn’t always better. Someday, a swarm of insect-sized robots might pollinate a field of crops or search …

Giving e-waste plastics a new lease of life

“Plastics found in electronic waste (e-waste) are rarely recycled due to their complex composition and hazardous additives, but scientists at NTU Singapore have developed a new use for them – by repurposing them as an alternative to the plastics used in …

Homematic Display Clock

“An Arduino based self-setting clock which can display temperature and other data from Homematic systems. I used to have a cheap and inaccurate clock with temperature display in our living room which I wanted to replace with something with can …

Hyundai Motor Group Reveal Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED)

“Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today revealed the Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), an all-new and pioneering small mobility platform using cutting-edge robotics technologies. The MobED has an innovative design arrangement. It’s flat, rectangular body rides on four large wheels …

IBM and Samsung Unveil Semiconductor Breakthrough That Defies Conventional Design

“Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Samsung Electronics jointly announced a breakthrough in semiconductor design utilizing a new vertical transistor architecture that demonstrates a path to scaling beyond nanosheet, and has the potential to reduce energy usage by 85 percent compared …

Invisible Material: Researchers Model Metasurfaces in Hybrid Anapole Modes for the First Time

“Global trends are leaning towards miniaturization, minimalism, and portability – and that’s the case for research, too. These days, metasurfaces are gaining popularity as platforms for super-thin devices equal, or sometimes superior to, their “normal-sized” counterparts. This is achieved thanks …

Irrigation Level Assessment by Thermal Imaging w/ TensorFlow

“Collect irrigation level data by thermal imaging, build and train a neural network model, and run the model directly on Wio Terminal. Since global temperatures are expected to rise over the next few decades due to climate change and thus …

Lanthanoids offer great potential

“In a special issue of Nature Physics, Francesca Ferlaino and Matthew Norcia highlight the great potential of ultracold quantum gases from lanthanides. Despite their complexity, they are comparatively easy to access for experimental research and offer a wide range of …