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Photonic integrated circuits that use light instead of electricity for computing and signal processing promise greater speed, increased bandwidth, and greater energy efficiency than traditional circuits using electricity. But they're not yet small enough to compete in computing and other applications where electric circuits continue to reign. Electrical engineers at the … [Read more...] about Photonics researchers report breakthrough in miniaturizing light-based chips

Sandwich is the food concocted by the 18th-ceuntry nobles to play card games uninterrupted. Meat or vegetables were layered then tucked between bread to be eaten quickly while engaged in the game. This efficient food also delivered ample calories and nutrition. POSTECH research team has discovered that layering like the sandwich is an excellent way to obtain hydrogen energy, an … [Read more...] about Sandwich catalysts offer higher activity and durability

A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a novel, integrated approach to track energy-transporting ions within an ultra-thin material, which could unlock its energy storage potential leading toward faster charging, longer lasting devices. Scientists have for a decade studied the energy-storing possibilities of an emerging class of … [Read more...] about Faster, more efficient energy storage could stem from holistic study of layered materials

The phrase "too much of a good thing" may sound like a contradiction, but it encapsulates one of the key hurdles preventing the expansion of renewable energy generation. Too much of a service or commodity makes it harder for companies to sell them, so they curtail production. Usually that works out fine: The market reaches equilibrium and economists are happy. But external … [Read more...] about Bold proposal to tackle one of the biggest barriers to more renewable energy

Solid-state inorganic materials are critical to the growth and development of electric vehicle, cellphone, laptop battery and solar energy technologies. However, finding the ideal materials with the desired functions for these industries is extremely challenging. Jianjun Hu, an associate professor of computer science at the University of South Carolina is the lead researcher on … [Read more...] about Deep learning algorithm to speed up materials discovery in emerging tech industries