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Wearable Ring, Wristband Allow Users to Control Smart Tech With Hand Gestures

“New technology created by a team of Georgia Tech researchers could make controlling text or other mobile applications as simple as “1-2-3.” Using acoustic chirps emitted from a ring and received by a wristband, like a smartwatch, the system is …

A Future Colorfully Lit by the Mystifying Physics of Paint-On Semiconductors

“Some novel materials that sound too good to be true turn out to be true and good. An emergent class of semiconductors, which could affordably light up our future with nuanced colors emanating from lasers, lamps, and even window glass …

Nanostructured Gate Dielectric Boosts Stability of Organic Thin-Film Transistors

“A nanostructured gate dielectric may have addressed the most significant obstacle to expanding the use of organic semiconductors for thin-film transistors. The structure, composed of a fluoropolymer layer followed by a nanolaminate made from two metal oxide materials, serves as …

Advancing the Path to Organic Electronics Beyond Cell Phone Screens

“A discovery by an international team of researchers from Princeton University, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Humboldt University in Berlin points the way to more widespread use of an advanced technology generally known as organic electronics. The research, published …

Transfer Technique Produces Wearable Gallium Nitride Gas Sensors

“A transfer technique based on thin sacrificial layers of boron nitride could allow high-performance gallium nitride gas sensors to be grown on sapphire substrates and then transferred to metallic or flexible polymer support materials. The technique could facilitate the production …

New Software Speeds Origami Structure Designs

“Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new computer-aided approach that streamlines the design process for origami-based structures, making it easier for engineers and scientists to conceptualize new ideas graphically while simultaneously generating the underlying mathematical data needed …

Ceramic Pump Moves Molten Metal at a Record 1,400 Degrees Celsius

“A ceramic-based mechanical pump able to operate at record temperatures of more than 1,400 degrees Celsius (1,673 Kelvin) can transfer high temperature liquids such as molten tin, enabling a new generation of energy conversion and storage systems. The …

Paper-Based Supercapacitor Uses Metal Nanoparticles to Boost Energy Density

“Using a simple layer-by-layer coating technique, researchers from the U.S. and Korea have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices. The device uses metallic nanoparticles to coat cellulose fibers in the paper …

New Research May Improve Communications During Natural Disasters

“Storms like Hurricane Irma and other natural disasters bring with them lots of uncertainty: where will they go, how much damage will they cause. What is certain is that no matter where they strike, natural disasters knock out power. And …

Artificial Intelligence Uses Less Than Two Minutes of Videogame Footage to Recreate Game Engine

“Game studios and enthusiasts may soon have a new tool at their disposal to speed up game development and experiment with different styles of play. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have developed a new approach using an artificial intelligence to …