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The D-Band May Be the Path Forward for 6G Research

The D-Band May Be the Path Forward for 6G Research

For now, 5G is on the main stage. But behind the curtains, 6G might not be as far away as we think.


News May 23, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
‘Wave’ Plasmons Proposed to Power a New Class of Sensing and Communication Technologies at Nanoscale

‘Wave’ Plasmons Proposed to Power a New Class of Sensing and Communication Technologies at Nanoscale

A study co-led by Berkeley Lab has shown how wavelike plasmons could be used to power an entire new class of nanoscale sensing and photochemical technologies.


News May 22, 2020 by Luke James
ISP in a Box: Althea Reimagines Mesh Network Systems

ISP in a Box: Althea Reimagines Mesh Network Systems

It all starts with firmware that runs a routing protocol, allowing routers to pay each other for bandwidth and automate network configuration.


News May 22, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
Engineers Create the First Double-Sided 10-Layer PCB Using 3D Printing

Engineers Create the First Double-Sided 10-Layer PCB Using 3D Printing

A new project indicates the value of 3D printing in PCB design: fast prototyping.


News May 22, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
A Promising Remedy for a Major Flaw in 3D Printing

A Promising Remedy for a Major Flaw in 3D Printing

Developments in 3D printing are coming thick and fast. In a relatively short amount of time, we have gone from clunky machinery capable of only printing very basic components to printers that can be used in the home by hobbyists to print anything from toys to prosthetic limbs.


News May 22, 2020 by Luke James
Semiconductor Nanophotonics Linked to Higher Communication Speed for Supercomputers and Data Centers

Semiconductor Nanophotonics Linked to Higher Communication Speed for Supercomputers and Data Centers

In the world of electronics and indeed science on the whole, when something simply just works without explanation, that’s not good enough; lots of questions get asked and researchers poke and prod until they can understand the underlying mechanisms and processes at work.


News May 21, 2020 by Luke James
The Watson AI Lab Funds 10 COVID-19 Research Projects

The Watson AI Lab Funds 10 COVID-19 Research Projects

MIT has taken a proactive approach to the COVID-19 crisis, developing medical devices, contact tracing apps, and now, AI-based solutions to provide relief.


News May 21, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
The International Telecommunication Union Announces a New Architecture That Incorporates MI Mechanisms

The International Telecommunication Union Announces a New Architecture That Incorporates MI Mechanisms

Recently, a study into the architecture has been presented by members of the Wireless Networking and AI&ML research groups and described as a “new standard” for telecommunications networks.


News May 21, 2020 by Luke James
Returning Workers Keep COVID-19 at Bay With Core Body Temperature Wearable

Returning Workers Keep COVID-19 at Bay With Core Body Temperature Wearable

Fever is one of the first symptoms of infection. Now, a new wearable combines core body temperature sensors with Bluetooth connectivity for real-time health monitoring.


News May 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
3D Spin Liquid Discovered as A Potential Candidate for Future Information Technologies

3D Spin Liquid Discovered as A Potential Candidate for Future Information Technologies

Researchers have been striving to prove the existence of quantum spin liquids since the 1970s.


News May 20, 2020 by Luke James
Industry’s First Space-Grade 20 nm FPGA Can Be Reprogrammed Mid-Orbit

Industry’s First Space-Grade 20 nm FPGA Can Be Reprogrammed Mid-Orbit

No need to come back to earth for reconfiguration. Xilinx's new Kintex UltraScale FPGA can be reprogrammed mid-orbit.


News May 20, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
COVID-19 Puts Spotlight on Open-Source RISC-V Cores, IP

COVID-19 Puts Spotlight on Open-Source RISC-V Cores, IP

Remote work during this pandemic has shed light anew on the virtues of RISC-V, which has just gotten more accessible.


Revealing the Defects in Graphene for Improving Electrochemical Sensor Efficiency

Revealing the Defects in Graphene for Improving Electrochemical Sensor Efficiency

Russian scientists have recently concluded a study of the effects of defects in graphene on electron transfer at the graphene-solution interface.


News May 20, 2020 by Luke James
US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

The Navy will be testing Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminals for the turbulent environments at sea. The results may indicate a shift in satellite communications.


News May 19, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Research Study Identifies Tiny Material Differences and Their Importance for Memristive Device Behavior

Research Study Identifies Tiny Material Differences and Their Importance for Memristive Device Behavior

German researchers claim to have discovered how to control the fundamental behavior of memristive devices.


News May 19, 2020 by Luke James
The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.


News May 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Chinese Research Potentially Verifies Stanford University ‘Nickelate’ Superconductivity

Chinese Research Potentially Verifies Stanford University ‘Nickelate’ Superconductivity

Last year, scientists discovered a promising class of materials that could be used as superconductors—the so-called “Nickelates”.


News May 18, 2020 by Luke James
Internet from Solar-Powered Balloons? Loon Brings Mesh Connectivity from 12 Miles Up

Internet from Solar-Powered Balloons? Loon Brings Mesh Connectivity from 12 Miles Up

A Google subsidiary, Loon, is sending solar-powered balloons twelve miles into the stratosphere to beam LTE down to sparsely-populated or disaster-struck regions.


News May 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Improving Energy Transfer Efficiency by Mimicking Photosynthetic Systems

Improving Energy Transfer Efficiency by Mimicking Photosynthetic Systems

A research team from the University of Groningen says that transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire is superior to transporting it through bundles.


News May 17, 2020 by Luke James
Expect a Memory Revolution in 2020—It’s a Big Leap from DDR4 to DDR5

Expect a Memory Revolution in 2020—It’s a Big Leap from DDR4 to DDR5

The leap from DDR4 and DDR5 is no incremental development. We're looking at a leap from standard frequencies of 2400 MHz to 4800 MHz.