New Standard of Reference for Assessing Solar Forecast Proposed
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 24, 2019 — Being able to accurately forecast how much solar energy reaches the surface of the Earth is key to guiding decisions for […]
Using Light to Speed Up Computation
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 24, 2019 — A group of researchers in Japan has developed a new type of processor known as PAXEL, a device that can potentially […]
Kaleidoscope Mirror Symmetry Inspires New Design for Optical Tools, Technologies
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2019 — In a kaleidoscope, mirrors are placed at angles to create a visual illusion of multiple, symmetric images from one original object. […]
Studying Drivers Behind Cardiac Arrhythmias
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2019 — Despite advances in medical imaging, the mechanisms leading to the irregular contractions of the heart during heart rhythm disorders remain poorly […]
Miniaturizing Medical Imaging, Sensing Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2019 – Scientists in Christine Hendon’s and Michal Lipson’s research groups at Columbia University, New York, have used a microchip to map the […]
Every Step a Cell Takes, Every Move They Make — Scientists will be Watching
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2019 — An interdisciplinary team has found a solution to a problem plaguing developmental biology — long-term cell tracking and manipulation. Mechanical engineer […]
Reconfigurable Electronics Show Promise for Wearable, Implantable Devices
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 10, 2019 — Medical implants of the future may feature reconfigurable electronic platforms that can morph in shape and size dynamically as bodies change […]
Numerical Simulations Probe Mechanisms Behind Sand Dune Formation
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 10, 2019 — If you’ve ever looked closely at a 3D sand or sediment dune within a river or coastal area, did you wonder […]
Future of LEDs Gets Boost from Verification of Localization States Within Indium Gallium Nitride Quantum Wells
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 4, 2019 — Light-emitting diodes made of indium gallium nitride provide better luminescence efficiency than many of the other materials used to create blue […]