Scientists Reveal the Secrets Behind Record-Breaking Tandem Solar Cell
The most advanced tandem solar cells today, composed of a silicon base and a perovskite top layer, can transform roughly one-third of the sunlight they…
The most advanced tandem solar cells today, composed of a silicon base and a perovskite top layer, can transform roughly one-third of the sunlight they…
When quantum systems, such as those used in quantum computers, operate in the real world, they can lose information to mechanical vibrations. New research led…
The discovery overturns more than a century of physics orthodoxy by identifying a new form of energy that can be extracted from ambient heat using…
A new treatment tested on a high-quality steel alloy results in remarkable strength and flexibility, qualities often seen as a trade-off rather than a combination….
Caltech researchers have developed BonFIRE, a cutting-edge microscopy technique that combines fluorescence and vibrational microscopy. This new approach offers unparalleled single-molecule imaging and uses isotopes…
Bactometer, developed over 15 years of research, is a rapid biological detector targeting antimicrobial resistance in hospitals. Combining magnetic methods with machine learning, it promises…
Metal oxide’s properties could enable a wide range of terahertz frequency photonics. Visible light is a mere fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the manipulation…
High-temperature flames are essential for producing numerous materials. However, controlling a fire and its interaction with the intended material can be challenging. Scientists have now…
A research group has created an organic redox polymer for use as a positive electrode in aluminum-ion batteries. Aluminum-ion batteries are emerging as a potential…
Quantum computer barely edged out supercomputer, showing utility of noisy quantum computers. Researchers from IBM Quantum and collaborating institutions have demonstrated that a 127-qubit quantum…
The development of robotic avatars could benefit from an improvement in how computers detect objects in low-resolution images. A team at RIKEN has improved computer…
UC San Diego’s Q-MEEN-C is developing brain-like computers through mimicking neurons and synapses in quantum materials. Recent discoveries in non-local interactions represent a critical step…
A research team at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), led by Prof. Zhao Bangchuan, developed a high-performance…
Globally, glass manufacturing emits at least 86 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. However, a new type of glass called LionGlass, developed by Penn State…
Recent findings from the University of Montana and partners indicate that artificial intelligence can rival the creative abilities of the top 1% of human participants…
More is better — to a point — when using a large number of parameters to train machine-learning models on quantum computers. A groundbreaking theoretical…
An international team finds new single-crystalline oxide thin films with fast and dramatic changes in electrical properties via Li-ion intercalation through engineered ionic transport channels….
Researchers devise an approach to vastly enhance the near-infrared absorption in silicon, which could lead to affordable, high-performance photonic devices. Photonic systems are swiftly gaining…