In 2017, a particularly luminous and unusual source of radio waves was discovered in data taken by the Very Large Array (VLA) Sky Survey,…
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What happens at the centre of the Milky Way?
What secrets are held by the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way? Andrea Ghez, astronomer and Nobel Laureate in Physics, discusses…
NMITE is about to open its doors to a Pioneer Cohort
After years of dreaming, planning, building and finding the right academics, NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) is about to open its…
MIT.nano now uses new 3D multifabrication process
MIT.nano has added the Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT2, a high-speed, three-dimensional microfabrication instrument, to its fabrication capabilities. The GT2 will provide MIT.nano users with…
New charging stations addressing two problems
EPFL scientists have developed a new system that addresses two top priorities of the energy transition: clean hydrogen production and large-scale energy storage. Their…
New AI algorithm for financial markets
Using a new machine learning algorithm, a team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has succeeded in analyzing complex markets and their equilibrium…
Photovoltaic used to detect neutrons
The device, based on a special class of crystalline compounds called perovskites, could be used to quickly detect neutrons coming from radioactive materials, e.g.…
Post-quantum cryptography for cybersecurity
A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has designed and commissioned the production of a computer chip that implements post-quantum cryptography very…
A complete guide to switches
While a relatively basic component in electronic design, there is a nearly endless variety of mechanical switches differing in size, shape, interfaces, and features.…
How Saturn makes ripples on it’s rings
In the same way that earthquakes cause our planet to rumble, oscillations in the interior of Saturn make the gas giant jiggle around ever…