TechnologyOptical Transistor An optical transistor is a device that regulates the flow of light in the same way that a traditional electronic transistor regulates the flow of…
EngineeringScientists Create an Electrostatic Face Mask that “Self-Charges” to Provide Continuous Air Filtration while Minimizing Environmental Impact When using face masks, electrostatic adsorption is a crucial addition to mechanical filtration for high-efficiency air filtering. However, over time and especially in humid environments,…
OtherGrambank demonstrates the Richness of the World’s Languages When it comes to languages, the world is incredibly diverse. Over 7,000 languages are thought to be spoken around the world. The linguistic features, vocabulary,…
BiologyA Reference Human Pangenome will Allow for a More Thorough and Fair Knowledge of Genetic Diversity A group of researchers, including those from UC Santa Cruz, have published a draft of the first human pangenome, a new, practical reference for genomics…
AgricultureWheat Yields and Water Availability have been Demonstrated to Increase with Silicon Fertilization A study conducted by the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) and published in the journal Science of the Total Environment looked into silicon…
BiologyThe Location and Expression of Proteins are Quickly and Accurately Identified Using Recently Developed AI An innovative artificial intelligence (AI) system has demonstrated speed and accuracy unmatched by any other in its ability to recognize protein patterns inside of individual…
TechnologyOptical Computing Optical computing is a branch of computing that uses light rather than electronic signals to perform various computational tasks. Information is processed and transmitted using…
BiologyHazardous Heavy Metals can be Removed from Wastewater With the Aid of Microorganisms A research team at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has successfully used magnetotactic bacteria, a unique type of bacteria, to cleanse water that contains uranium. The…
EngineeringIgnition Coil In the ignition system of a spark-ignition engine, an ignition coil converts the battery voltage to the much higher voltages required to operate the spark…
TechnologyOptical Power Meter (OPM) An optical power meter (OPM) is a tool for measuring the power of an optical signal. Typically, the term refers to a device used to…
ChemistryAs a Precursor to the Crystal-to-Crystal Transition, Another Crystalline Layer on the Crystal Surface Below the freezing point of ice, or 0 degrees Celsius, there is a thin layer of water on its surfaces. Such a premelting process is…
PhysicsOptical Microcavity A structure formed by reflecting faces on two sides of a spacer layer or optical medium, or by wrapping a waveguide in a circular fashion…