https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/mobile_computing/ Mobile Computing Technology. Read the latest research on cell phones, pda devices and new mobile computing products. en-us Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:24:13 EST Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:24:13 EST 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/mobile_computing/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102011155.htm Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in light manipulation by using topological insulators to generate both even and odd terahertz frequencies through high-order harmonic generation (HHG). By embedding these exotic materials into nanostructured resonators, the team was able to amplify light in unprecedented ways, confirming long-theorized quantum effects. This discovery opens the door to new terahertz technologies with vast implications for ultrafast electronics, wireless communication, and quantum computing. Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:05:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102011155.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224917.htm ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows researchers to search trillions of DNA and RNA sequences in seconds instead of downloading massive data files. The tool could transform biomedical research and pandemic response. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:10:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224917.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224833.htm Researchers at Tsinghua University developed the Optical Feature Extraction Engine (OFE2), an optical engine that processes data at 12.5 GHz using light rather than electricity. Its integrated diffraction and data preparation modules enable unprecedented speed and efficiency for AI tasks. Demonstrations in imaging and trading showed improved accuracy, lower latency, and reduced power demand. This innovation pushes optical computing toward real-world, high-performance AI. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:14:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224833.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023748.htm Two Sydney PhD students have pulled off a remarkable space science feat from Earth—using AI-driven software to correct image blurring in NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Their innovation, called AMIGO, fixed distortions in the telescope’s infrared camera, restoring its ultra-sharp vision without the need for a space mission. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:12:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023748.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021724.htm Scientists have found that mushrooms can act as organic memory devices, mimicking neural activity while consuming minimal power. The Ohio State team grew and trained shiitake fungi to perform like computer chips, capable of switching between electrical states thousands of times per second. These fungal circuits are biodegradable and low-cost, opening the door to sustainable, brain-like computing. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:59:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021724.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023118.htm A wireless eye implant developed at Stanford Medicine has restored reading ability to people with advanced macular degeneration. The PRIMA chip works with smart glasses to replace lost photoreceptors using infrared light. Most trial participants regained functional vision, reading books and recognizing signs. Researchers are now developing higher-resolution versions that could eventually provide near-normal sight. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:26:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023118.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251015230945.htm Auburn scientists have designed new materials that manipulate free electrons to unlock groundbreaking applications. These “Surface Immobilized Electrides” could power future quantum computers or transform chemical manufacturing. Stable, tunable, and scalable, they represent a leap beyond traditional electrides. The work bridges theory and potential real-world use. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 02:09:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251015230945.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040335.htm UMass Amherst engineers have built an artificial neuron powered by bacterial protein nanowires that functions like a real one, but at extremely low voltage. This allows for seamless communication with biological cells and drastically improved energy efficiency. The discovery could lead to bio-inspired computers and wearable electronics that no longer need power-hungry amplifiers. Future applications may include sensors powered by sweat or devices that harvest electricity from thin air. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:31:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040335.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251009033124.htm Our everyday GPS struggles in “urban canyons,” where skyscrapers bounce satellite signals, confusing even advanced navigation systems. NTNU scientists created SmartNav, combining satellite corrections, wave analysis, and Google’s 3D building data for remarkable precision. Their method achieved accuracy within 10 centimeters during testing. The breakthrough could make reliable urban navigation accessible and affordable worldwide. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:31:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251009033124.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251008030955.htm Scientists at Skoltech developed a new mathematical model of memory that explores how information is encoded and stored. Their analysis suggests that memory works best in a seven-dimensional conceptual space — equivalent to having seven senses. The finding implies that both humans and AI might benefit from broader sensory inputs to optimize learning and recall. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:09:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251008030955.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251007081823.htm Researchers at Columbia have created a chip that turns a single laser into a “frequency comb,” producing dozens of powerful light channels at once. Using a special locking mechanism to clean messy laser light, the team achieved lab-grade precision on a small silicon device. This could drastically improve data center efficiency and fuel innovations in sensing, quantum tech, and LiDAR. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:18:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251007081823.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251003033930.htm HydroSpread, a breakthrough fabrication method, lets scientists build ultrathin soft robots directly on water. These tiny, insect-inspired machines could transform robotics, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:26:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251003033930.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251003033928.htm Scientists at OIST have, for the first time, directly tracked the elusive “dark excitons” inside atomically thin materials. These quantum particles could revolutionize information technology, as they are more stable and resistant to environmental interference than current qubits. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:48:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251003033928.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250927031230.htm Diraq has shown that its silicon-based quantum chips can maintain world-class accuracy even when mass-produced in semiconductor foundries. Achieving over 99% fidelity in two-qubit operations, the breakthrough clears a major hurdle toward utility-scale quantum computing. Silicon’s compatibility with existing chipmaking processes means building powerful quantum processors could become both cost-effective and scalable. Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:00:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250927031230.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250926035059.htm Researchers have discovered an unusual "quantum echo" in superconducting materials, dubbed the Higgs echo. This phenomenon arises from the interplay between Higgs modes and quasiparticles, producing distinctive signals unlike conventional echoes. By using precisely timed terahertz radiation pulses, the team revealed hidden quantum pathways that could be used to encode and retrieve information. Sat, 27 Sep 2025 03:11:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250926035059.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250926035051.htm Researchers are showing how phone sensors can track patterns tied to a wide range of mental health symptoms. Instead of relying only on self-reports, clinicians may soon be able to gather continuous, real-world data about patients. The study also found correlations with the broad "p-factor," a shared dimension across mental health issues. Sat, 27 Sep 2025 02:23:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250926035051.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250925025409.htm Penn engineers have taken quantum networking from the lab to Verizon’s live fiber network, using a silicon “Q-chip” that speaks the same Internet Protocol as the modern web. The system pairs classical and quantum signals like a train engine with sealed cargo, ensuring routing without destroying quantum states. By maintaining fidelity above 97% even under real-world noise, the approach shows that a scalable quantum internet is possible using today’s infrastructure. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 02:38:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250925025409.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250925025356.htm Toxic metals are pushing infrared detector makers into a corner, but NYU Tandon researchers have developed a cleaner solution using colloidal quantum dots. These detectors are made like “inks,” allowing scalable, low-cost production while showing impressive infrared sensitivity. Combined with transparent electrodes, the innovation tackles major barriers in imaging systems and could bring infrared technology to cars, medicine, and consumer devices. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:33:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250925025356.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250922075000.htm Meditation apps are revolutionizing mental health, providing easy access to mindfulness practices and new opportunities for scientific research. With the help of wearables and AI, these tools can now deliver personalized training tailored to individual needs. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:44:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250922075000.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250921090853.htm Scientists have developed a new multi-layered metalens design that could revolutionize portable optics in devices like phones, drones, and satellites. By stacking metamaterial layers instead of relying on a single one, the team overcame fundamental limits in focusing multiple wavelengths of light. Their algorithm-driven approach produced intricate nanostructures shaped like clovers, propellers, and squares, enabling improved performance, scalability, and polarization independence. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 01:47:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250921090853.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250920214318.htm Researchers at UNSW have found a way to make atomic nuclei communicate through electrons, allowing them to achieve entanglement at scales used in today’s computer chips. This breakthrough brings scalable, silicon-based quantum computing much closer to reality. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 02:01:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250920214318.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918025025.htm Using laser light instead of traditional mechanics, researchers have built micro-gears that can spin, shift direction, and even power tiny machines. These breakthroughs could soon lead to revolutionary medical tools working at the scale of cells. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:36:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918025025.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250917221007.htm Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered how to use ultrafast lasers to wiggle atoms in exotic materials, temporarily altering their electronic behavior. By combining cutting-edge microscopes with quantum simulations, they created a nanoscale switch that could revolutionize smartphones, laptops, and even future quantum computers. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:27:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250917221007.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250913232933.htm Scientists in Korea have engineered magnetic nanohelices that can control electron spin with extraordinary precision at room temperature. By combining structural chirality and magnetism, these nanoscale helices can filter spins without complex circuitry or cooling. The breakthrough not only demonstrates a way to program handedness in inorganic nanomaterials but also opens the door to scalable, energy-efficient spintronic devices that could revolutionize computing. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:32:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250913232933.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250908175458.htm Artificial intelligence is consuming enormous amounts of energy, but researchers at the University of Florida have built a chip that could change everything by using light instead of electricity for a core AI function. By etching microscopic lenses directly onto silicon, they’ve enabled laser-powered computations that cut power use dramatically while maintaining near-perfect accuracy. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:45:37 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250908175458.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250908175454.htm Like LEGO for the quantum age, researchers have created modular superconducting qubits that can be linked with high fidelity. This design allows reconfiguration, upgrades, and scalability, marking a big step toward fault-tolerant quantum computers. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:57:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250908175454.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829052208.htm Rice University physicists confirmed that flat electronic bands in kagome superconductors aren’t just theoretical, they actively shape superconductivity and magnetism. This breakthrough could guide the design of next-generation quantum materials and technologies. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:54:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829052208.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250827234137.htm While superconducting qubits are great at fast calculations, they struggle to store information for long periods. A team at Caltech has now developed a clever solution: converting quantum information into sound waves. By using a tiny device that acts like a miniature tuning fork, the researchers were able to extend quantum memory lifetimes up to 30 times longer than before. This breakthrough could pave the way toward practical, scalable quantum computers that can both compute and remember. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:49:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250827234137.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250825015645.htm Scientists using Google’s quantum processor have taken a major step toward unraveling the deepest mysteries of the universe. By simulating fundamental interactions described by gauge theories, the team showed how particles and the invisible “strings” connecting them behave, fluctuate, and even break. This breakthrough opens the door to probing particle physics, exotic quantum materials, and perhaps even the structure of space and time itself. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:28:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250825015645.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250825015633.htm Scientists have discovered that electron spin loss, long considered waste, can instead drive magnetization switching in spintronic devices, boosting efficiency by up to three times. The scalable, semiconductor-friendly method could accelerate the development of ultra-low-power AI chips and memory technologies. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:11:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250825015633.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031544.htm Defects in spintronic materials, once seen as limitations, may now be key to progress. Chinese researchers discovered that imperfections can enhance orbital currents, unlocking more efficient, low-power devices that outperform traditional approaches. Sun, 24 Aug 2025 23:55:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031544.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250823083645.htm Scientists may have uncovered the missing piece of quantum computing by reviving a particle once dismissed as useless. This particle, called the neglecton, could give fragile quantum systems the full power they need by working alongside Ising anyons. What was once considered mathematical waste may now hold the key to building universal quantum computers, turning discarded theory into a pathway toward the future of technology. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 08:42:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250823083645.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250821094524.htm A research team has created a quantum logic gate that uses fewer qubits by encoding them with the powerful GKP error-correction code. By entangling quantum vibrations inside a single atom, they achieved a milestone that could transform how quantum computers scale. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:35:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250821094524.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250814081937.htm Cornell engineers have built the first fully integrated “microwave brain” — a silicon microchip that can process ultrafast data and wireless signals at the same time, while using less than 200 milliwatts of power. Instead of digital steps, it uses analog microwave physics for real-time computations like radar tracking, signal decoding, and anomaly detection. This unique neural network design bypasses traditional processing bottlenecks, achieving high accuracy without the extra circuitry or energy demands of digital systems. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:53:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250814081937.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250813083605.htm Scientists have developed a lightning-fast AI tool called HEAT-ML that can spot hidden “safe zones” inside a fusion reactor where parts are protected from blistering plasma heat. Finding these areas, known as magnetic shadows, is key to keeping reactors running safely and moving fusion energy closer to reality. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:16:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250813083605.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250812234535.htm Scientists have designed swarms of microscopic robots that communicate and coordinate using sound waves, much like bees or birds. These self-organizing micromachines can adapt to their surroundings, reform if damaged, and potentially undertake complex tasks such as cleaning polluted areas, delivering targeted medical treatments, or exploring hazardous environments. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:16:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250812234535.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250729044707.htm Researchers have successfully demonstrated a spectrometer that is orders of magnitude smaller than current technologies and can accurately measure wavelengths of light from ultraviolet to the near-infrared. The technology makes it possible to create hand-held spectroscopy devices and holds promise for the development of devices that incorporate an array of the new sensors to serve as next-generation imaging spectrometers. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:47:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250729044707.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234412.htm Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison uncovered a critical flaw in how lunar and Martian rovers are tested on Earth. Simulations revealed that test results have been misleading for decades because researchers only adjusted rover weight to simulate low gravity—but ignored how Earth’s gravity affects the terrain itself. Using a powerful simulation tool called Chrono, the team showed that sandy surfaces behave very differently on the Moon, where they’re fluffier and less supportive. Sun, 27 Jul 2025 03:26:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234412.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232413.htm Researchers at Harvard have created a groundbreaking metasurface that can replace bulky and complex optical components used in quantum computing with a single, ultra-thin, nanostructured layer. This innovation could make quantum networks far more scalable, stable, and compact. By harnessing the power of graph theory, the team simplified the design of these quantum metasurfaces, enabling them to generate entangled photons and perform sophisticated quantum operations — all on a chip thinner than a human hair. It's a radical leap forward for room-temperature quantum technology and photonics. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:54:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232413.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724040459.htm Aalto University physicists in Finland have set a new benchmark in quantum computing by achieving a record-breaking millisecond coherence in a transmon qubit — nearly doubling prior limits. This development not only opens the door to far more powerful and stable quantum computations but also reduces the burden of error correction. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:16:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724040459.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250723045711.htm Even the most powerful AI models, including ChatGPT, can make surprisingly basic errors when navigating ethical medical decisions, a new study reveals. Researchers tweaked familiar ethical dilemmas and discovered that AI often defaulted to intuitive but incorrect responses—sometimes ignoring updated facts. The findings raise serious concerns about using AI for high-stakes health decisions and underscore the need for human oversight, especially when ethical nuance or emotional intelligence is involved. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:58:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250723045711.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250720034015.htm Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have made a promising breakthrough in memory technology by using a nickel-tungsten alloy called Ni₄W. This material shows powerful magnetic control properties that can significantly reduce energy use in electronic devices. Unlike conventional materials, Ni₄W allows for "field-free" switching—meaning it can flip magnetic states without external magnets—paving the way for faster, more efficient computer memory and logic devices. It's also cheap to produce, making it ideal for widespread use in gadgets from phones to data centers. Sun, 20 Jul 2025 05:41:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250720034015.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250629033459.htm A research team has achieved the holy grail of quantum computing: an exponential speedup that’s unconditional. By using clever error correction and IBM’s powerful 127-qubit processors, they tackled a variation of Simon’s problem, showing quantum machines are now breaking free from classical limitations, for real. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:30:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250629033459.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620064909.htm MIT scientists have built a tiny, ultra-efficient 5G receiver that can thrive in noisy wireless environments ideal for smartwatches, wearables, and sensors that need to sip power and still stay reliably connected. The chip s unique design uses clever capacitor-switch networks and barely a milliwatt of power to block interference 30 times better than typical receivers. This tech could shrink and strengthen the next generation of smart devices. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:49:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620064909.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620031230.htm Scientists at UBC have devised a chip-based device that acts as a "universal translator" for quantum computers, converting delicate microwave signals to optical ones and back with minimal loss and noise. This innovation preserves crucial quantum entanglement and works both ways, making it a potential backbone for a future quantum internet. By exploiting engineered flaws in silicon and using superconducting components, the device achieves near-perfect signal translation with extremely low power use and it all fits on a chip. If realized, this could transform secure communication, navigation, and even drug discovery. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:12:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620031230.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619090855.htm Imagine supercomputers that think with light instead of electricity. That s the breakthrough two European research teams have made, demonstrating how intense laser pulses through ultra-thin glass fibers can perform AI-like computations thousands of times faster than traditional electronics. Their system doesn t just break speed records it achieves near state-of-the-art results in tasks like image recognition, all in under a trillionth of a second. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:08:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619090855.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250618033727.htm Once a global leader in chipmaking, the U.S. now lags behind. Sandia National Laboratories is spearheading a strategic comeback by joining a powerful new coalition the National Semiconductor Technology Center. Through cutting-edge research, collaborative partnerships, and workforce development, Sandia is aiming to reclaim semiconductor dominance, safeguard national security, and revolutionize tech innovation for everything from self-driving cars to AI processors. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:37:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250618033727.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250614121952.htm AI has helped astronomers crack open some of the universe s best-kept secrets by analyzing massive datasets about black holes. Using over 12 million simulations powered by high-throughput computing, scientists discovered that the Milky Way's central black hole is spinning at nearly maximum speed. Not only did this redefine theories about black hole behavior, but it also showed that the emission is driven by hot electrons in the disk, not jets, challenging long-standing models. Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:19:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250614121952.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250614121942.htm UC San Diego engineers have created a passive evaporative cooling membrane that could dramatically slash energy use in data centers. As demand for AI and cloud computing soars, traditional cooling systems struggle to keep up efficiently. This innovative fiber membrane uses capillary action to evaporate liquid and draw heat away without fans or pumps. It performs with record-breaking heat flux and is stable under high-stress operation. Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:19:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250614121942.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250612031705.htm In a bold challenge to silicon s long-held dominance in electronics, Penn State researchers have built the world s first working CMOS computer entirely from atom-thin 2D materials. Using molybdenum disulfide and tungsten diselenide, they fabricated over 2,000 transistors capable of executing logic operations on a computer free of traditional silicon. While still in early stages, this breakthrough hints at an exciting future of slimmer, faster, and dramatically more energy-efficient electronics powered by materials just one atom thick. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:17:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250612031705.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608222002.htm A team of researchers has shown that even small-scale quantum computers can enhance machine learning performance, using a novel photonic quantum circuit. Their findings suggest that today s quantum technology isn t just experimental it can already outperform classical systems in specific tasks. Notably, this photonic approach could also drastically reduce energy consumption, offering a sustainable path forward as machine learning s power needs soar. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:20:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608222002.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608072443.htm In a world where over a billion smartphones are produced yearly, a team of researchers is flipping the script on electronic waste. Instead of tossing out older phones, they ve demonstrated a groundbreaking approach: turning outdated smartphones into micro data centers. This low-cost innovation (just 8 euros per phone) offers practical applications from tracking bus passengers to monitoring marine life without needing new tech. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:24:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608072443.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250607103103.htm Unlike birds, which navigate unknown environments with remarkable speed and agility, drones typically rely on external guidance or pre-mapped routes. However, a groundbreaking development by Professor Fu Zhang and researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has enabled drones and micro air vehicles (MAVs) to emulate the flight capabilities of birds more closely than ever before. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:31:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250607103103.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155323.htm Despite advances in machine vision, processing visual data requires substantial computing resources and energy, limiting deployment in edge devices. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a self-powered artificial synapse that distinguishes colors with high resolution across the visible spectrum, approaching human eye capabilities. The device, which integrates dye-sensitized solar cells, generates its electricity and can perform complex logic operations without additional circuitry, paving the way for capable computer vision systems integrated in everyday devices. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:53:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155323.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530151849.htm Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or pressure, heal the injury and repair its damage-detecting 'skin.' Fri, 30 May 2025 15:18:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530151849.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529145539.htm Scientists have developed a powerful new tool for finding the next generation of materials needed for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing. The significant breakthrough means that, for the first time, researchers have found a way to determine once and for all whether a material can effectively be used in certain quantum computing microchips. Thu, 29 May 2025 14:55:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529145539.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131552.htm Engineers have developed a multifunctional, reconfigurable component for an optical computing system that could be a game changer in electronics. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:15:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131552.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124635.htm A new study has found that a smartphone app that tracks household water use and alerts users to leaks or excessive consumption offers a promising tool for helping California water agencies meet state-mandated conservation goals. The study found that use of the app -- called Dropcountr -- reduced average household water use by 6%, with even greater savings among the highest water users. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:46:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124635.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124444.htm Miniature organs on a chip could allow us to do scientific studies with great precision, without having to resort to animal testing. The main problem, however, is that artificial tissue needs blood vessels, and they are very hard to create. Now, new technology has been developed to create reproducible blood vessels using high-precision laser pulses. Tissue has been created that acts like natural tissue. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:44:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124444.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120453.htm Diamond quantum sensors can be used to analyze the magnetization response of soft magnetic materials used in power electronics; report scientists based on collaborative research. Using a novel imaging technique, they developed quantum protocols to simultaneously image both the amplitude and phase of AC stray fields over a wide frequency range up to 2.3 MHz. Their results demonstrate that quantum sensing is a powerful tool for developing advanced magnetic materials across diverse applications. Fri, 23 May 2025 12:04:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120453.htm