The feverish race to produce the shiniest, safest, speediest self-driving car has spilled over into our wheelchairs, scooters, and even golf carts. Recently, there’s…
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Dual-propeller drone was presented at Xponential exhibition
EPFL start-up Flybotix showcased its dual-propeller drone at Xponential the world’s largest tradeshow for unmanned and autonomous systems. Intended for inspecting hazardous locations, this…
Low-noise microwave signals with variable microwave gears
Optical frequency combs can link frequencies in the microwave domain to high-purity laser emissions, yielding unprecedented precision in time-keeping and metrology. Now EPFL scientists…
STEAM learning at a distance with MIT
When we picture hands-on learning, usually a computer screen is nowhere in sight. But for the team behind MIT Full STEAM Ahead, “hands-on remote…
New algorithm allows to see through obstructions
Like a comic book come to life, researchers at Stanford University have developed a kind of X-ray vision — only without the X-rays. Working…
How reliable is nanoelectronics?
Deep inside computer chips, tiny wires made of gold and other conductive metals carry the electricity used to process data. But as these interconnected…
New approach in quantum computers with fewer errors
The technology behind the quantum computers of the future is fast developing, with several different approaches in progress. Many of the strategies, or "blueprints,"…
Why is large-scale neutrino observatory in Pacific ocean?
The “IceCube” neutrino observatory deep in the ice of the South Pole has already brought spectacular new insights into cosmic incidents of extremely high…
The way to transform diamond into the metal
Long known as the hardest of all natural materials, diamonds are also exceptional thermal conductors and electrical insulators. Now, researchers have discovered a way…
AI for administration and management
More and more companies say that AI will be an important tool in the future. AI could also be useful for administration and management…