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Breaking a century-old physics barrier: perfect wave trapping with simple cylinders

Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology and Jeonbuk National University successfully trapped mechanical waves within a single resonator, overcoming a century-old physics barrier. The discovery opens new possibilities for energy harvesting, ultra-sensitive sensors, and advanced communications.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 10, 2025

Through the looking glass: A cross-chiral reaction challenges our definition of life

Researchers demonstrate the first cross-chiral exponential amplification of an RNA enzyme, potentially leading to the development of cross-chiral therapeutics and biotechnologies. The discovery suggests that a bioengineer can create a new form of biochemical evolution by using both left- and right-handed molecules.

SourceSalk Institute·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 22, 2024

Axon-mimicking materials for computing

A team of researchers discovered a class of materials that mimic the behavior of axons by spontaneously amplifying electrical pulses. These materials can harness internal instabilities to create spiking behavior and amplify signals, potentially leading to more efficient computing and artificial intelligence.

SourceTexas A&M University·JournalNature·DateSep 13, 2024

World record 402 Tb/s transmission in a standard commercially available optical fiber

A team at NICT set a new world record for data-rate transmission in a standard optical fiber, reaching 402 Tb/s and increasing the aggregate bandwidth to 37.6 THz. The demonstration used novel technologies to access new wavelength regions, enabling future optical communication infrastructure to meet growing demands.

Gold membrane coaxes secrets out of surfaces

Researchers developed a thin gold membrane with pores to selectively amplify Raman signals from surfaces, enabling the study of surfaces for the first time. This breakthrough improves the efficiency and degradation behavior of batteries, catalysts, and solar cells.

SourceETH Zurich·JournalNature Communications·DateJun 25, 2024

A novel signal-amplification system utilizing sumanene-based supramolecular polymers

A team of researchers from Tokyo Tech proposes a new signal-amplification system utilizing sumanene-based supramolecular polymers, exhibiting exceptional signal amplification through dynamic allosteric manipulation. The system's sensitivity was demonstrated with a 62.5-fold signal amplification of steroid molecules.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalScientific Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 19, 2024

Learning the imperfections: a new approach to using neural networks for low-power digital pre-distortion (DPD) in mmWave systems

A new approach uses neural networks to automatically determine polynomial coefficients for digital pre-distortion (DPD) in RF-PAs, reducing hardware complexity and power efficiency. This method can correct non-linearities and support emerging standards without extensive real-time processing.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 10, 2024

New method of measuring qubits promises ease of scalability in a microscopic package

The Aalto University research group Quantum Computing and Devices has developed a new method of measuring qubits using ultrasensitive thermal detectors. This approach promises to evade the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, allowing for more accurate measurements and potentially enabling higher qubit counts in near-term quantum computers.

SourceAalto University·JournalNature Electronics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 10, 2024

Advanced noise suppression technology for improved search and rescue drones

A novel AI-based noise suppression system has been developed to improve the effectiveness of search and rescue drones during natural disasters. The system uses Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) to accurately learn UAV propeller sound data and eliminate noise, allowing operators to clearly hear and recognize human sounds.

SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalIEEE Transactions on Services Computing·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 6, 2024

Nanoprobe with a barcode

Scientists have introduced a new class of protease-activity sensors using gold nanoparticles equipped with peptide DNA, which can detect multiple active proteases in parallel. The method works at room temperature and does not require complicated sample preparation or elaborate instruments.

SourceWiley·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 13, 2023

Engineering dual carriageways for signals

Researchers have developed a new class of systems that exploit interference to create quadrature nonreciprocity, allowing for unidirectional signal transmission without breaking time-reversal symmetry. This enables the creation of dual carriageways for signals, with potential applications in quantum information processing and sensing.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Physics·DateJul 13, 2023

A new type of photonic time crystal gives light a boost

A new type of photonic time crystal has been developed, showing that these artificial materials can amplify electromagnetic waves. This could lead to more efficient wireless communications and improved lasers., The creation of two-dimensional photonic time crystals makes them easier to fabricate and experiment with.

SourceAalto University·JournalScience Advances·DateApr 5, 2023

Charting a course in the brainy frontier

Kyoto University researchers have created a map comparing circuit structure with neural activity in mammals, revealing a new mechanism behind visual cortex activities. This discovery sheds light on the hidden connections between neurons and could provide directions for constructing power-efficient deep neural networks.

SourceKyoto University·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 16, 2023

Amplified search for new forces

A team of researchers has developed an amplification technique to study a parity-violating interaction between spins mediated by a hypothetical Z' boson. The setup, called SAPPHIRE, uses polarized rubidium and xenon atoms to increase sensitivity five orders of magnitude, setting new constraints on the strength of this interaction.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 1, 2023