Researchers from Beijing Normal University and Shenyang Aerospace University in China have developed a flexible tactile sensor that can accurately read braille in real-time. The sensor uses an optical fibre ring resonator to detect the pressure exerted by raised dots on a braille surface, allowing it to quickly decode braille patterns and translate them into…
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Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the origins of fast radio bursts (FRBs). By analyzing the FRB 20221022A, they have found evidence that at least one of these cosmic phenomena originated from a region very close to the object that emitted it, challenging existing models of…
Physicists in the US, Europe, and Korea have successfully produced a long-lasting light-driven magnetic state in an antiferromagnetic material, a breakthrough that could lead to the development of faster and more compact memory and processing devices. The researchers used intense pulses of terahertz-frequency light to control the transition of the material into a metastable magnetic…
Physicists in Germany have made a groundbreaking discovery by developing a new way to define the standard unit of electrical resistance. The new technique, based on the quantum anomalous Hall effect, does not require the use of applied magnetic fields, making it a significant improvement over the current method. This breakthrough could lead to the…
Researchers at Stanford University and Columbia University have made groundbreaking discoveries in using nanocrystals to measure tiny forces on tiny length scales. The breakthroughs, published in Nature, could revolutionize biomedical research, enabling scientists to study forces involved in processes such as stem cell differentiation. The techniques, which utilize the optical properties of nanocrystals, have the…
A recent study by Rahul Shastri and colleagues has made significant strides in understanding how quantum batteries can be charged faster and more efficiently. By harnessing decoherence, a phenomenon typically seen as a challenge in quantum systems, the researchers have developed a method that speeds up the charging process while maintaining stability. This breakthrough could…
Researchers from the Centre for Medical Radiation Physics at the University of Wollongong in Australia have made a significant breakthrough in brain cancer treatment by combining microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) with targeted radiosensitizers. This innovative approach has shown promising results in killing cancer cells while sparing healthy tissues. The study, published in Cancers, demonstrates the…
Physicists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize our understanding of the universe. Researchers have found that permanent distortions in spacetime caused by the passage of gravitational waves, known as “gravitational memory,” could be detectable from Earth. This phenomenon is predicted to occur most prominently when the core of a supernova collapses, providing a…
A team of researchers at Newcastle University in the UK has developed a novel MRI technique that can quantify lung function, providing a more accurate and sensitive assessment of respiratory diseases. The technique uses inhaled perfluoropropane to visualize lung ventilation and has shown promising results in detecting early changes in lung function, even in patients…
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of biomedical engineering. They have designed a hydrogel-based, image-guided, bioresorbable acoustic microrobot (BAM) that can deliver targeted doses of cancer-fighting drugs to destroy malignant tumors while sparing healthy bodily tissues. The microrobots use a…