Sep 05, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Tohoku University have successfully increased the capacity, lifetime durability, and cost-effectiveness of a capacitor in their pursuit of a more power-efficient future. A capacitor is a device used as part of a circuit that can store and release energy, just like a battery....
New silicon-based arrays pave the way for scalable quantum computers
Sep 05, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The vision of quantum computing has captivated scientists with the potential to revolutionize technology by solving problems far beyond the reach of classical computers. Despite the allure, progress has often been hindered by the sheer complexity of controlling quantum states. The challenge lies not only...
Optical invention enhances camera capabilities
Sep 05, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Butterflies can see more of the world than humans, including more colors and the field oscillation direction, or polarization, of light. This special ability enables them to navigate with precision, forage for food and communicate with one another. Other species, like the mantis shrimp, can...
Researchers discover a space oddity
Sep 05, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has discovered a small planet that displays peculiar orbital motion. The shimmying planet, located 455 light-years from Earth, shows that planetary systems can be considerably more complex than researchers have previously thought. The newly discovered planet...
Outer solar system more populated than we thought
Sep 05, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Observations of the outer Solar System with the Subaru Telescope have discovered new bodies where none were expected. The new objects are likely members of a much larger population waiting to be discovered. This discovery has profound implications for our understanding of the structure and...