research

Neuromorphic computing or neuromorphic engineering uses algorithms and electronic circuits to mimic our neuro-biological system. And it is gaining ground. Skyrmions and bimerons, fundamental topological spin textures in magnetic thin films,…

An international team of scientists gathered new evidence about the energetic core of an active galaxy 47 million light-years away. They used the neutrino particles it emits. NGC 1068, also known as Messier 77, is a high-energy neutrino…

Dresden-based researchers are developing a new class of materials whereby actuators and sensors are integrated directly into flexible fiber composites. The German Research Foundation (DFG) approved a 2nd phase of Research Training Group…

We use lightweight, high-capacity lithium-ion batteries in our personal electronics. These conventional lithium-ion batteries use organic electrolytes that are highly flammable and have caused fires or explosions. Researchers are…

Artificial intelligence is finding its way into numerous fields, including hair loss. Alopecia affects both men and women. Androgens, inflammation, and even oxygen free radicals can all damage hair follicles. When oxygen free radicals are…

Cardiac monitoring and implantable cardiovascular electronic devices can increase the detection of atrial fibrillation (AF), but the devices have limitations. New smartphone tools aim to record an electrocardiogram (ECG) strip and make an…

Graphene is an incredibly strong electrical and thermal conductor, making it a perfect ingredient to enhance semiconductor chips found in many electrical devices. There are, however, still roadblocks. Manufacturers have been unable to…

Robotics and wearable devices might soon be smarter with the addition of a stretchy, wearable synaptic transistor developed by Penn State engineers. Working like neurons in the brain to send signals to some cells and inhibit others to…

Representing an advance for quantum materials, scientists tested the ability of techniques called entanglement witnesses to accurately identify pairs of entangled magnetic particles. Entanglement is when one of the particles mirrors…

A computational approach improves the understanding of carbon's different states and guides the search for materials still undiscovered. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory recently demonstrated…