Technology
Optical 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…
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Biology
Hazardous 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…
Engineering
Ignition 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…
Technology
Optical 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…
Chemistry
As 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…
Physics
Optical 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…
Astronomy
AstroSat was Used to Study the Star-Forming Activity in the Interacting Galaxy System NGC 5291
Astronomers from around the world have used India’s AstroSat spacecraft to study the NGC 5291 system of interacting galaxies. The observational campaign’s findings, which were…
Technology
Parallel Optical Interface
A parallel optical interface is a type of fiber optic technology that is primarily used for communications and networking over short distances (less than 300…
Engineering
Loudspeakers are Made Lighter and More Energy-Efficient With the Use of Smart Films
At Saarland University, professors Stefan Seelecke and Paul Motzki are creating intelligent materials that are paving the way for new developments in sound reproduction technology,…
Textile
Infrared Radiation Can Be Used via MXene Spray Coating for Heating or Cooling
A thin coating of MXene, a form of two-dimensional nanomaterial created and researched at Drexel for more than ten years, has been found to improve…
Engineering
The Miniature Robot that Can Move Through a Physiological Environment and Pick Up Targeted Damaged Cells
The size of a single biological cell (approximately 10 microns across), a hybrid micro-robot was created by researchers at Tel Aviv University. It can be…
Psychology
Recognizing Self-Directed Aging
Self-directed ageism, also known as internalized ageism or self-ageism, refers to negative attitudes, stereotypes, and biases that people have about themselves because of their age.…
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