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Listening through a network: A new view of how the cochlea processes sound

Researchers at Rice University develop a new way to model the cochlea's sound processing using graph signal processing, identifying broader functional relationships between sensory cells. The model, called GSP Cochlea, performs better in detecting signals in noise and may hold the key to personalized device settings for hearing aids.

Aperture-tuning antenna keeps 5G signals strong across wider frequencies

Researchers developed a compact aperture-adjustable antenna that maintains strong performance across the 57–71 GHz 5G band and improves signal strength by up to 62.2% at both lower and upper-band-edge frequencies. The system achieves data transmission speeds of up to 56 Gb/s, supporting future Beyond 5G and 6G applications.

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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Javad Khazaei earns NSF CAREER Award to streamline smart grid control

Javad Khazaei's research focuses on developing a novel geometry-based predictive control paradigm for distributed energy resources in power systems. By simplifying complex nonlinear systems using reduced-order modeling, his approach aims to slash data requirements and computational burden while maintaining accuracy. This work has promi...

Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply

Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply powers sensors, microcontrollers, and test circuits with programmable rails and stable outputs.

Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station

Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station offers research-grade local weather data for networked stations, campuses, and community observatories.

Trapping light on thermal photodetectors shatters speed records

Electrical engineers at Duke University have developed the fastest pyroelectric photodetector, capable of capturing light from the entire electromagnetic spectrum. The device requires no external power and operates at room temperature, making it suitable for on-chip applications and multispectral cameras.

Light switches made of ultra-thin semiconductor layers

A nanostructure composed of silver and an atomically thin semiconductor layer can be turned into an ultrafast switching mirror device, displaying properties of both light and matter. This discovery could lead to dramatically increased information transmission rates in optical data processing.

Why 5G alone may not be enough for tomorrow’s factories

A new hybrid wireless access network called PHWAN has been proposed to improve the performance of smart factories. The framework combines different wireless systems, including 5G, Wi-Fi, and low-power industrial networks, to adapt dynamically to the needs of different machines.

Wearable hydrogel that tracks your body anywhere and anytime

Researchers created an ultrathin hydrogel electrode that can track vital signals without interruption, overcoming previous dehydration, freezing, and mechanical fragility issues. The new material forms a flexible layer that can withstand extreme temperatures and retain water content over time.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

SwRI identifies security vulnerability in EV charging protocol

Researchers at SwRI discovered a security vulnerability in the Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) protocol used in electric vehicle-to-grid communications. The team successfully modeled and replicated a machine-in-the-middle attack that could manipulate or halt EV charging processes.

Topology-aware deep learning model enhances EEG-based motor imagery decoding

Researchers developed a novel topology-aware multiscale feature fusion network to enhance EEG-based motor imagery decoding. The TA-MFF network achieves excellent classification performance, outperforming state-of-the-art methods by leveraging spectral-topological data analysis-processing and inter-spectral recursive attention.

Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 Binoculars

Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 Binoculars deliver bright, sharp views for wildlife surveys, eclipse chases, and quick star-field scans at dark sites.

Games for rehab: Fast communication for interactive VR and AR

A U-M-led team is working to minimize latency in virtual and augmented reality games for people with Parkinson's disease. They are developing two games: an adaptive soccer game and a word game that enables players to fight the progression of the disease through physical and cognitive exercise.

Back to the future: Is light-speed analog computing on the horizon?

Scientists have developed a programmable electronic circuit that harnesses high-frequency electromagnetic waves to perform complex parallel processing at light-speed. This breakthrough has the potential to power next-generation wireless networks, real-time radar, and advanced monitoring in various industries.

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope combines portable Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with GoTo pointing for outreach nights and field campaigns.

WiFi signals can measure heart rate—no wearables needed

A team of researchers at UC Santa Cruz developed a system using low-cost WiFi devices and machine learning algorithms to accurately measure heart rate. They found that the system worked regardless of body position or distance from the hardware, with high accuracy even after just five seconds of monitoring.

Digital to analog in one smooth step

The new Harvard device can turn purely digital electronic inputs into analog optical signals at high speeds, addressing the bottleneck of computing and data interconnects. It has the potential to enable advances in microwave photonics and emerging optical computing approaches.

Promising signals in quantum computing

A team of researchers developed a new quantum framework for analysing higher-order network data using topological signal processing. The Quantum Topological Signal Processing (QTSP) framework achieves linear scaling in signal dimension, opening the door to efficient quantum algorithms for problems previously considered out of reach.

Meta Quest 3 512GB

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Analog repeaters could be the key to practical mmWave deployment

Researchers from Science Tokyo developed analog relay stations to extend mmWave coverage, achieving over 1 Gbps throughput and enhancing stability in previously unreachable zones. The innovative solution utilizes distributed relay diversity to maintain signal strength and throughput even with blockage.

Tracking insect and bug health in a heartbeat from a digital camera

Scientists have developed a method to extract insect heart rates from video footage taken with digital cameras, preserving their natural behavior. The technique uses advanced signal processing and machine learning algorithms to analyze subtle body movements and detect accurate cardiac activity.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) provide clear calls and strong noise reduction for interviews, conferences, and noisy field environments.

Developing an ultra-compact phased-array transceiver for 6G applications

A team of researchers from Japan has developed an ultra-compact, low-power 150 GHz radio module enabling high data rates in mobile devices. The proposed design integrates a phased-array transceiver with several key innovations to overcome the main challenges of operating at frequencies in the 150 GHz band.

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock simplifies serious desks with 18 ports for high-speed storage, monitors, and instruments across Mac and PC setups.

Advanced digital detector array enhances charged-particle decay studies

Researchers developed an advanced detector system combining silicon and germanium detectors for high-efficiency charged-particle decay studies. The system achieved precise tracking of decay processes and efficient discrimination between particles, showcasing its potential for studying exotic nuclear structures.

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor tracks ventilation quality in labs, classrooms, and conference rooms with long battery life and clear e-ink readouts.

An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics

Researchers at EPFL discovered that iron-rich hematite exhibits new spin physics, enabling signal processing at ultrahigh frequencies and allowing repeated encoding and storage of digital data. This breakthrough paves the way for a more efficient and sustainable approach to spintronics.

New electronic “skin” could enable lightweight night-vision glasses

MIT engineers developed ultrathin electronic films that sense heat and other signals, reducing the bulk of conventional goggles and scopes. The new pyroelectric thin film is highly sensitive to heat and radiation across the far-infrared spectrum, enabling lighter, more portable night-vision eyewear.

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.

Getting cancer to unmask itself

Researchers from Prof. Yardena Samuels's lab developed a new approach to cancer treatment by manipulating cancer cells to produce dozens of suspicious proteins, leading to a powerful immune response that destroys human cancer cells and slows tumor growth in mouse models.

AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope

AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope supports teaching labs and QA checks with LED illumination, mechanical stage, and included 5MP camera.

A multimodal light manipulator

Researchers at Harvard created a new type of interferometer that can modulate aspects of light in one compact package, enabling precise control over light's frequency and intensity. This breakthrough has the potential to be used in advanced nanophotonic sensors or on-chip quantum computing.

Combining photonic neural networks with distributed acoustic sensing

Distributed acoustic sensing systems face data processing speed limitations; researchers leverage photonic neural networks to overcome these challenges. The TWM-PNNA system achieves high recognition accuracy above 90% with low power consumption, outperforming electrical GPUs by orders of magnitude.

MIT engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy

Researchers at MIT have devised a simplified process to convert skin cells directly into neurons, bypassing the stem cell stage and achieving yields of over 10 neurons from a single skin cell. This approach could potentially be used to treat patients with spinal cord injuries or diseases that impair mobility.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) runs demanding GIS, imaging, and annotation workflows on the go for surveys, briefings, and lab notebooks.

Paralyzed man moves robotic arm with his thoughts

Researchers at UC San Francisco have enabled a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm through a device that relays signals from his brain to a computer. The device, known as a brain-computer interface (BCI), worked for a record 7 months without needing to be adjusted.

Graz University of Technology uses communication satellites to survey the earth

Scientists can now utilize communication signals from mega-constellations to track changes in the Earth's gravitational field and observe weather phenomena like heavy rain or sea level changes in real time. The accuracy of this method is currently limited to 54 meters, but researchers aim to improve it to just a few meters.

Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter

Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter is a trusted meter for precise measurements during instrument integration, repairs, and field diagnostics.

How the brain distinguishes between pain and itch

Researchers discovered distinct neuronal populations in the ACC process pain and itch information separately, with stimulus-specific neurons receiving differentiated synaptic inputs from the mediodorsal thalamus. Suppressing these neurons reduced corresponding sensations without affecting the other.