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Creative Use of Noise Brings Bio-Inspired Electronic Improvement

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 25, 2017 — In conventional electronics, a great deal of effort is devoted to eliminating stochastic resonance (SR) — the annoying hiss that generally […]

Enhancing the Sensing Capabilities of Diamonds with Quantum Properties

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 22, 2017 — Pure diamond consists of carbon atoms in a perfect crystal lattice. But remove a few carbons and swap some others for […]

Sensing with a Twist: A New Kind of Optical Nanosensor Uses Torque for Signal Processing

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 15, 2017 — The world of nanosensors may be physically small, but the demand is large and growing, with little sign of slowing. As […]

The Turbulent Healing Powers of Plasma

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 11, 2017 — Researchers are starting to discover the curing powers of plasma — bringing the ion-based form of matter into medical realms. A […]

Nanotechnology Gives Green Energy a Green Color

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 15, 2017 — Solar panels have tremendous potential to provide affordable renewable energy, but many people see traditional black and blue panels as an […]

New SQUID-Based Detector Opens Up New Fields of Study With New Level of Sensitivity

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 11, 2017 — Investigators at the University of Colorado, Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new sensor […]

Ferroelectric Phenomenon Proven Viable for Oxide Electrodes, Disproving Predictions

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 1, 2017 — Flux-closure domain (FCD) structures are microscopic topological phenomena found in ferroelectric thin films that feature distinct electric polarization properties. These closed-loop […]

When Shallow Defects Align, Diamonds Shine for Unprecedented Quantum Sensitivity

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 25, 2017 — Imagine a sensor so sensitive it can detect changes in the proton concentration of a single protein, within a single cell. […]

Pulses of Electrons Manipulate Nanomagnets and Store Information

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2017 — Magnets and magnetic phenomena underpin the vast majority of modern data storage, and the measurement scales for research focused on magnetic […]