Putting a Spin on Logic Gates
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 10, 2017 — Computer electronics are shrinking to small-enough sizes that the very electrical currents underlying their functions can no longer be used for […]
Jumping Droplets Extinguish Unpredictable Hotspots in Electronics
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2017 — The performance of electronic devices is constrained by their inability to evenly dissipate the waste heat they produce. Since the waste […]
The Inner Lives of Molecules
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2017 — Quantum mechanics rules. It dictates how particles and forces interact, and thus how atoms and molecules work — for example, what […]
Streamlining Mass Production of Printable Electronics
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2017 – Memory devices — as a subset of electronic functions that includes logic, sensors and displays — have undergone an exponential increase […]
How Nanoparticles Affect Flow Through Porous Stuff in Surprising Ways
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2017 — Those who have mixed oil and vinegar may have unknowingly observed a strange fluid phenomenon called fingering instability. A type of […]
Photonic Crystal and Nanowire Combo Advances ‘Photonic Integration’
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 3, 2017 — Contrary to the tremendous success story of electronic integration, photonic integration is still in its infancy. One the most serious obstacles […]
New Method Heats up Ultrasonic Approach to Treating Tumors
WASHINGTON D.C., March 28, 2017 — High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a breakthrough therapeutic technique used to treat tumors. The principle of this noninvasive, targeted treatment is […]
Physics Can Predict Wealth Inequality
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2017 — The 2016 election year highlighted the growing problem of wealth inequality and finding ways to help the people who are falling […]
Understanding Predictability and Randomness by Digging in the Dirt
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2017 — When tilling soil, the blade of the tillage tool cuts through the dirt, loosening it up in preparation for seeding. The […]