Using 2D materials, researchers have built superconducting qubits that are significantly smaller than previous designs. The new capacitors store energy without interfering with qubit information storage. This breakthrough paves the way for smaller quantum computers and could lead to new applications of 2D materials.
Researchers at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science teamed up with the Fire Department of New York to upgrade FDNY's EMS response operations. They developed an optimization system that minimizes response time, reduces overcrowding, and balances demand and supply of patient intakes at a city-wide level.
Researchers at Columbia University have developed a compact and power-efficient phase modulator that can control the phase of visible light waves. This breakthrough enables large-scale integration of devices for applications such as chip-scale LIDAR, AR/VR goggles, and quantum information processing chips.
A multidisciplinary team of researchers used a new X-ray technique to discover zinc-containing nanoparticles lodged within the wooden hull of the Mary Rose, leading to its deterioration. The nanoparticles, likely from anaerobic bacteria, have been found in conjunction with polymer deposits that were added to preserve the ship's remains.
Researchers have identified a quantum phase transition in ferropericlase, a mineral abundant in the lower mantle. The study, published in Nature Communications, confirms earlier predictions and suggests this phenomenon may increase tectonic events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Researchers developed a method to precisely control food attributes using lasers, resulting in up to 50% less shrinkage, double the moisture content, and similar flavor development compared to conventional cooking methods. The technology has the potential to revolutionize meal creation with customizable options.
Researchers at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a new technique to structure chaotic bubbles, enabling more efficient separation of useful metals from useless particles. This method uses vibrations to control the motion of bubbles, leading to reduced energy and water usage in mining.
Researchers create sustainable biofabrication method using acetic acid as a biologically benign solvent, reducing environmental risks and improving mechanical properties of biomaterials. The new 'green' fibers exhibit exceptional mechanical properties and preserved growth factor bioactivity.
A new robotic neck brace designed by Columbia Engineering can precisely detect changes in patient neck movements during routine clinical visits. The device can help identify patients who may have issues with neck movement, enabling targeted physical therapy interventions to improve recovery outcomes.
A new system, dubbed Easy Secure Photos (ESP), encrypts photos uploaded to cloud services, protecting them from attackers and the cloud services themselves. Users can visually browse and display encrypted images as if they weren't encrypted.
Researchers identified egocentric bearing cells in the parahippocampal cortex, which encode spatial information on a mental map centered on each person. These cells play a role in both navigation and memory, particularly in processing spatial information of memories.
Researchers at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a computer vision technique that enables machines to predict human behavior with higher accuracy. The algorithm leverages higher-level associations between people, animals, and objects to make more intuitive predictions about future actions, ope...
Researchers at Columbia and Northwestern universities have developed a method to induce oscillations in micro-particles using DC electric fields. This motion could be used to develop microrobots with capabilities rivaling those of living organisms.
Columbia Engineering researchers have developed new techniques to bolster memory safety, creating a processor for the Air Force Research Lab. The novel solution, ZeRØ, protects code and data pointers without affecting system performance, while No-FAT speeds up fuzz testing and makes security checks faster with minimal impact on speed.
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a new autonomous robot called EVA, which uses artificial intelligence to teach itself how to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions. This technology has the potential to improve interactions between humans and robots in various settings, such as nursing homes and factories.
Researchers developed SeKVM, a system that guarantees the security of virtual machines in the cloud through mathematical proof. This breakthrough enables companies and users to trust their data and computation in cloud computing providers like Amazon.
Researchers created a tiny, wireless chip that uses ultrasound to monitor body processes, enabling the development of miniaturized implantable medical devices. The team achieved volumetric efficiency with their design, paving the way for chips that can be injected into the body and communicate wirelessly.
A Columbia Engineering/UCLA team discovers phase precession in the human brain, allowing neurons to signal information through precise timing. This finding has implications for understanding brain function and creating brain-machine interfaces.
A Columbia University team designed a high-performance implantable system that can read and modify brain signals, suppressing pathological coupling in epileptic animal models. The multiplex-then-amplify (MTA) system enables simultaneous stimulation of arbitrary waveforms on multiple independent channels.
Researchers found that neural networks trained on sound files of human language reached higher performance in image recognition, identifying objects and animals correctly 92% of the time. Using sound as a training tool improved results even with limited training data, outperforming traditional binary input methods.
Columbia Engineers use DNA nanotechnology to design nanoparticle-based 3D materials that can withstand extreme conditions. The new fabrication process results in robust and fully engineered nanoscale frameworks with a broad range of applications.
Researchers at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a new technique to control optical nonlinearity in 2D materials. The twistoptics approach enables giant nonlinear optical responses in small volumes, leading to compact laser systems and potential applications in quantum computing, spectroscopy,...
Researchers at Columbia University have developed the first nanomaterial that demonstrates photon avalanching, a process with extreme nonlinear optical behavior and efficiency. The realization of this phenomenon in nanoparticle form opens up new applications in sensing, imaging, and light detection.
A Columbia University engineering team has created a robot that can visually predict its partner robot's future actions and goals, showcasing a primitive form of empathy. The 'Robot Theory of Mind' technology could enable robots to better interact with humans and other robots, leading to more intuitive social communication.
Researchers at Columbia University are developing a novel platform to enable factory workers to work remotely using a robot teleoperation system. The system will allow workers to specify high-level task goals without expert knowledge of the robot hardware and configuration, enabling greater job access for workers regardless of geograph...
A new study finds that soil moisture exerts a negative feedback on surface water availability in drylands, offsetting some of the expected decline. This means that as soil moisture decreases, it can reduce evapotranspiration and enhance surface warming, leading to more frequent droughts and floods.
Researchers have discovered a new chemical design principle for exploiting destructive quantum interference to create a six-nanometer long single-molecule switch with an enormous on/off ratio. The approach enables the production of stable and reproducible single-molecule switches at room temperature.
Columbia researchers have created graphene plasmon polaritons without an external gate or chemical dopants, using static charge between 2D atomic layers. The discovery has broad applications in nanotechnology, including biosensing and solar energy.
New observational study shows that certain Amazon rainforest regions increase photosynthesis in response to limited water stress, contradicting Earth system models. This discovery suggests the current models overestimate carbon losses in the Amazon rainforest due to climate change.
A new open-source tool, CRYLOGGER, analyzes thousands of Android apps to detect cryptographic misuses without requiring access to the app's code. The study found that nearly all popular Android apps contain code or use libraries that do not strictly adhere to security standards.
Researchers at Columbia University discovered that adding potassium ions to conventional lithium battery electrolytes prevents lithium microstructure proliferation, ultimately limiting the growth of dendrites that can cause short-circuiting and fires. This breakthrough enables stable lithium metal batteries with improved performance.
Researchers found that the 2020 election has less of a tilt to Republicans than in 2016, and that a close popular vote margin could lead to either outcome. The study suggests Biden may not need as large a popular vote margin as Clinton did in 2016.
A new robotic device called TruST helps children with cerebral palsy improve their trunk and reaching control, allowing them to sit stably and perform daily activities without assistance. After a two-year pilot study, four children aged 6-14 showed significant postural and reaching control improvements.
A multidisciplinary team has bioengineered living cartilage-bone TMJ grafts using the recipient's own cells, demonstrating effectiveness in a clinically sized swine model. The grafts integrated well with surrounding tissues and provided biological and mechanical function similar to the native joint.
Researchers found that sofosbuvir-terminated RNA is more resistant to SARS-CoV-2's proofreader than remdesivir-terminated RNA, supporting its use in COVID-19 clinical trials. This resistance enables effective targeting of the virus's polymerase, sustaining virulence.
Rover Diagnostics' affordable and portable point-of-care test provides reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) results in eight minutes, faster than any other test of its kind. The platform is designed to be targeted at locations where rapid turnaround results are important.
Researchers developed a sensitive and specific early warning system for predicting NEC using stool microbiome features combined with clinical and demographic information. The pilot study showed optimal performance from a gated attention-based multiple instance learning approach.
Researchers invent new laser inversion technique to overcome SLS limitations, enabling simultaneous printing of multiple materials. The process allows for stronger, denser materials and complex multi-material parts without assembly, expanding industries such as aerospace, automotive, and robotics.
Researchers are developing an active bandage with integrated sensors to monitor and accelerate the wound healing process in real-time. The device will enable individualized interventions to accelerate healing through continuous sensing and actuation capabilities.
A multidisciplinary team from Columbia Engineering and Vanderbilt University has successfully recovered severely injured donor lungs using a cross-circulation platform. This method provides intrinsic biological repair mechanisms over long periods, enabling the recovery of lungs that cannot be saved by standard clinical EVLP.
Columbia engineers use sophisticated microscopy techniques to directly image localized states in 2D material, yielding single-photon emitters that can be tuned and controlled. This breakthrough enables the creation of quantum optical circuitry for future photonic applications.
A new study by Columbia University reveals that even as temperatures warm, light remains a major factor in limiting carbon uptake in northern high latitudes. This limitation means that these regions will not become more conducive to vegetation growth and instead release more carbon dioxide.
Researchers at Columbia University have observed fractional quantum Hall states (FQHS) in a monolayer 2D semiconductor, demonstrating excellent intrinsic quality and establishing it as a unique test platform for studying FQHS. The study reveals unexpected behavior and suggests that 2D semiconductors are close-to-ideal platforms to furt...
A library of molecules with unique structural and chemical features have been identified to shut down the SARS-CoV-2 polymerase reaction, a key drug target for COVID-19. Five of these molecules are already FDA-approved for use in treating other viral infections.
Columbia University engineers are developing a risk dashboard to assess and predict risks to the power grid. The project aims to create a decision-making tool for independent system operators, helping them make sound decisions quickly in time scales ranging from minutes to days.
Researchers apply temperature swing solvent extraction technique to attain energy-efficient ZLD, a major advance for global water management. The process extracts water from high-salinity brines without boiling, using low-polarity solvent and moderate temperatures.
A team led by Christos Papadimitriou proposes a new computational system, the Assembly Calculus, that encompasses operations on assemblies of neurons involved in cognitive processes. The system is consistent with recent experimental results and has been demonstrated to be plausibly realizable at the level of neurons and synapses.
Scientists at Columbia University developed a new method to analyze cell shapes in fruit fly embryos, revealing that tissues can behave like fluids during rapid changes. By combining experimental studies with theoretical modeling, the team found that anisotropy plays a crucial role in predicting tissue flow and elongation.
Researchers at Columbia University have developed a high-performance non-reciprocal device on a compact chip, achieving performance 25 times better than previous work. This breakthrough enables the creation of novel components such as circulators and isolators for two-way communication, doubling data capacity in wireless networks.
Columbia engineers apply machine learning techniques to create a method that combines big data and machine learning to selectively design gas-filtering polymer membranes. The study successfully identifies promising materials that surpass current membrane performance limits, paving the way for commercial use.