Add BrightSurf on Google Email

New federated learning algorithm enables private, robust, and fast AI development

Researchers have developed a federated learning algorithm that solves the long-standing conflict between robustness and efficiency in AI development. The new approach anonymizes data and reduces single-point failure risks while maintaining speed. By remembering past client interactions, servers can protect against malicious input.

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 8, 2026
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.

Milestone achieved in orbitronics

Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz successfully utilized orbital currents for the first time, eliminating the need for conversion to spin currents. This breakthrough enables the development of large-scale storage media with extremely low energy consumption, paving the way for future memory devices and processors.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 2, 2026

Switching spin states in manganese ions with light

Researchers have developed a new manganese-based material that can store data at higher temperatures than existing iron-based materials. This breakthrough in spintronics allows for the creation of more efficient data storage devices.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 29, 2026

Rising heat and humidity challenge energy-efficient data center cooling

Climate conditions are increasingly limiting direct air free cooling in data centers, particularly across the tropics and southeastern US. Projections indicate continued expansion of these constraints with sustained warming and increasing humidity.

SourceUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa·JournalScientific Reports·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 25, 2026

“Reading relationships, crunching stats” — 184× faster data analysis

TurboLynx, developed by POSTECH researchers, analyzes complex, interconnected data up to 184 times faster than existing systems. The engine groups similar data together and processes them collectively, reducing unnecessary memory usage and enabling efficient analytical queries.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalProceedings of the VLDB Endowment·DateJun 9, 2026

Data explosion in AI era: PolyU leads breakthroughs in protein-based data storage, delivering high storage capacity, strong stability and encryption capabilities 15 May 2026 Research and Innovation

Researchers at PolyU have pioneered a method to store digital data using engineered proteins, achieving high storage efficiency and capacity. They overcame challenges of variable amino acid sequences and degraded proteins by designing a protein template, successfully expressing and retrieving data.

SourceThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University·JournalNature Communications·DateMay 28, 2026
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.

Copper cold plates could slash data-center energy usage

Researchers have designed copper cold plates with optimized fins that deliver up to 32% better cooling performance, reducing pressure drop by up to 68%. This technology could lead to significant energy savings in data centers, where it is estimated to contribute only around 1.1% of total energy usage.

SourceCell Press·JournalCell Reports Physical Science·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 7, 2026
Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter

Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter measures wind, temperature, and humidity in real time for site assessments, aviation checks, and safety briefings.

Helping data centers deliver higher performance with less hardware

Researchers developed Sandook, a software-based system that tackles three major sources of performance-hampering variability simultaneously. The two-tier architecture optimizes task distribution for the overall pool while faster schedulers on each SSD react to urgent events.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateApr 7, 2026

Schwartzman part of team awarded $1 million Sloan Foundation grant

A $1 million Sloan Foundation grant will track and monitor data center development in Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia, exploring its impact on rural communities. The research aims to understand how different policies and regulations shape data center development and its effects on communities.

SourceUniversity of Tennessee at Knoxville·DateMar 9, 2026
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.

Big data and human height: ISTA scientists develop algorithm to boost biobank data retrieval & analysis

Researchers from ISTA developed an algorithm that can extract and analyze information from the world’s most extensive biobank with unprecedented accuracy and speed. The method, dubbed gVAMP, enhances the framework's ability to extract complex information from the dataset at hand, providing a detailed overview of the effects on a trait ...

SourceInstitute of Science and Technology Austria·JournalCell Genomics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 18, 2026
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount

Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount provides precise tracking capacity for deep-sky imaging rigs during long astrophotography sessions.

SwRI to create advanced Product Lifecycle Management system for the Air Force

Southwest Research Institute is developing a comprehensive Product Lifecycle Management system to store and organize decades of scattered records and data for the US Air Force. The system aims to improve aircraft efficiency and safety by using data, modeling, and analytics to perform repairs and maintenance before problems occur.

SourceSouthwest Research Institute·DateFeb 18, 2026

Turning down the heat

A University of Houston professor has found that tree-like thin films release heat at least three times better than traditional methods, enabling more efficient cooling in AI data centers. The discovery demonstrates the power of physics-aware AI design for validating high-impact cooling solutions.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalInternational Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer·DateFeb 12, 2026

Experiments for the data storage of the future

Researchers at ZAQuant University of Stuttgart have discovered a new magnetic state in 2D chromium iodide, which could enable next-generation data storage. The twist in the material creates skyrmions, nanoscale magnetic structures that are stable information carriers.

SourceUniversitaet Stuttgart·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 5, 2026
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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

AI data processing meets privacy at the Josep Carreras Institute

The SECURED project aims to provide a secure environment for decentralized, cooperative processing of health data and anonymisation assessment. The consortium is developing AI models to diagnose and treat patients with blood malignancies in a secure way, ensuring patient data protection and compliance with European privacy regulations.

SourceJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute·DateDec 5, 2025

UH engineers making AI faster, reducing power consumption

The team created a specialized two-dimensional thin film dielectric designed to replace traditional heat-generating components in integrated circuit chips. This breakthrough aims to reduce the significant energy cost and heat produced by high-performance computing necessary for AI.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalACS Nano·DateDec 2, 2025
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C)

Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C) keeps Macs, tablets, and meters powered during extended observing runs and remote surveys.

Crop monitoring system utilizing IoT, AI and other tech showcased at ASABE

The system tracks and analyzes crop development using data from sensors, biosensors, the Internet of Things, and AI. Strong security protocols ensure farmer data remains private and resilient against future quantum computer attacks. The research team plans to improve their system with faster sensor processing and a solar-powered battery.

SourceSouth Dakota State University·JournalTransactions of the ASABE·TypeObservational study·DateAug 4, 2025

Answer ALS Launches AI drug development collaboration with Tulane, Pennington Biomedical Research Center and GATC Health to advance ALS treatment discovery

Answer ALS is launching a groundbreaking collaboration with Tulane University and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center to harness AI for ALS treatment discovery. The Louisiana AI Drug Development Infrastructure for ALS (LADDIA) will prioritize therapeutic targets using AI-driven insights from the Answer ALS' Neuromine Data Portal.

SourcePennington Biomedical Research Center·DateJul 24, 2025
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm) tracks health metrics and safety alerts during long observing sessions, fieldwork, and remote expeditions.

Message in a bubble: using physics to encode messages in ice

Scientists developed a method to store short messages in frozen ice by manipulating bubble size and distribution. Binary coding proved more effective than Morse code for longer messages, with potential applications beyond messaging, such as improving metal smelting and manufacturing processes.

SourceCell Press·JournalCell Reports Physical Science·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 18, 2025

Rural location and racial segregation drive gaps in primary care access in Virginia

A recent study found that rural location and racial segregation significantly impact primary care access in Virginia, with nearly half of the state's census tracts lacking adequate physicians within a 30-minute drive. Racial segregation and rurality were strongly associated with reduced access to primary care physicians.

SourceAmerican Academy of Family Physicians·JournalThe Annals of Family Medicine·DateMay 27, 2025

Demonstration of spin-torque heat-assisted magnetic recording

Researchers developed a novel structure to enhance spin-torque heat-assisted magnetic recording, achieving 35% improvement in HDD recording efficiency. The technology has potential for reduced energy consumption and enhanced durability, paving the way for next-generation storage technologies.

SourceNational Institute for Materials Science, Japan·JournalActa Materialia·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 21, 2025
Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter

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

Log in to your computer with a secret message encoded in a molecule

Scientists have created a new way to store and decode data using synthetic molecules, which can be used to unlock computers with encoded passwords. The method involves designing molecules that contain electrochemical information, allowing messages to be decoded using electrical signals.

SourceCell Press·JournalChem·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 16, 2025

How we think about protecting data

A new study suggests that people's views on data privacy are context-dependent and can shift based on different circumstances. The researchers created a card game called Data Slots to elicit public valuations of data privacy relating to various topics and domains.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalHumanities and Social Sciences Communications·DateMay 14, 2025
Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only)

Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only) delivers reliable low-light performance and rugged build for astrophotography, lab documentation, and field expeditions.

Towards a FAIR database for molecular simulations

A centralized and accessible database aims to integrate molecular simulation data, ensuring findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability. This will amplify the impact of these data and avoid duplication.

SourceInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)·JournalNature Methods·DateApr 29, 2025

“Electron, go straight ahead!” a shortcut to AI computation discovered

A team of researchers at POSTECH has identified a hidden mechanism in Electrochemical Random-Access Memory (ECRAM) technology, enabling faster and more efficient AI computations. This breakthrough could lead to significant improvements in data processing and reduced energy consumption.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 25, 2025

Ultrafast plasmon-enhanced magnetic bit switching at the nanoscale

Scientists demonstrate ultrafast plasmon-enhanced magnetic bit switching, enabling faster and more robust memory devices. The study uses plasmonic gold nanostructures to confine light and achieve magnetization switching with single femtosecond laser pulses.

SourceMax Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI)·JournalNano Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 24, 2025
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.

Unraveling how a 'magnetic twist' induces one-way electric flow

Scientists at Tohoku University and collaborators have made a significant discovery about how magnetic twist induces one-way electric flow in a unique quantum material. By studying the material's electronic behavior, they found that the 'magnetic twist' directly triggers electronic band asymmetry, leading to nonreciprocal transport.

SourceTohoku University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateFeb 27, 2025

Novel photochromic glass can store rewritable 3D patterns

Researchers have created a doped photochromic glass that can store rewritable 3D patterns indefinitely. The team used a green laser to inscribe intricate patterns into the glass, which can be erased using heat without changing its structure. This technology has potential applications in high-capacity data storage and encryption.

SourceAmerican Chemical Society·JournalACS Energy Letters·DateFeb 26, 2025

Toward sustainable computing: Energy-efficient memory innovation

Researchers developed a highly efficient and powerful SOT-MRAM solution using Orbital Hall Effect, eliminating rare materials. This innovation offers a transformative step forward for technologies from smartphones to supercomputers.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature Communications·DateFeb 6, 2025

Magnetic whirl simulation in real time

A team of researchers from Mainz University successfully simulated skyrmion dynamics on real-time experimental scales using a novel collaborative approach. By combining theoretical and experimental methods, the researchers were able to accelerate the development of skyrmion-based applications for energy-saving computer architectures.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJan 30, 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro) powers local ML workloads, large datasets, and multi-display analysis for field and lab teams.

‘Brand new physics’ for next generation spintronics

Researchers at the University of Utah and UCI have discovered a unique quantum behavior that allows for the manipulation of electron-spin and magnetization through electrical currents. This phenomenon, dubbed anomalous Hall torque, has potential applications in neuromorphic computing.

SourceUniversity of Utah·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 16, 2025

New polymer ramps up quest for better data storage

A new polymer material can store more data than traditional hard disk drives, with the ability to be erased and recycled in a sustainable way. The polymer's unique structure allows for mechanical force to encode data via indents, which can then be rapidly reorganized upon heating.

SourceFlinders University·JournalAdvanced Science·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 17, 2024

NCSA launches DeltaAI

DeltaAI enables scientists and researchers to address the world's most challenging problems by accelerating complex AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing applications. The system will quadruple NCSA's AI-focused computing capacity and expand the NSF-funded advanced computing ecosystem.

SourceNational Center for Supercomputing Applications·DateNov 18, 2024
DJI Air 3 (RC-N2)

DJI Air 3 (RC-N2) captures 4K mapping passes and environmental surveys with dual cameras, long flight time, and omnidirectional obstacle sensing.

Self shocks turn crystal to glass at ultralow power density

Scientists have developed a new method for converting crystal to glass using electric current, reducing the need for high-power melt-quench processes. The discovery could transform data storage in devices and unlock wider applications for phase-change memory technology.

SourceIndian Institute of Science (IISc)·JournalNature·DateNov 6, 2024

Breakthrough in energy-efficient avalanche-based amorphization could revolutionize data storage

Researchers developed a new method for amorphizing indium selenide wires, requiring as little as one billion times less power density. The process resembles an avalanche and an earthquake, triggering rapid deformation and linking small areas into larger ones, potentially unlocking wider applications for phase-change memory technology.

SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 6, 2024

Rewriting the future: New molecules reversibly change with light and heat

Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University have synthesized aza-diarylethenes that exhibit both photoswitching and thermal switching properties. These new molecules can be used as rewritable recording mediums, written with light or heat, and erased with visible light.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 16, 2024

Delivery of luminescent particles to plants for information encoding and storage

Researchers create luminescent labels using strontium aluminate particles coated with H3PO4, which exhibit sustained high signal-to-noise afterglow emission. The labels are delivered into plants through microneedles, enabling efficient recording and storage of plant growth information.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·DateSep 21, 2024
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.

For first time, DNA tech offers both data storage and computing functions

Researchers have demonstrated DNA-based technologies that can store, retrieve, compute, erase, and rewrite data. The technology uses soft polymer materials with unique morphologies to create a structure with high surface area for depositing DNA, enabling the full range of operations found in traditional electronic devices.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 22, 2024

New material for optically-controlled magnetic memory discovered

Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered a new material, MnBi2Te4, that can store and access computational data using light. The material's magnetic properties change quickly and easily in response to light, making it suitable for optical storage devices.

SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalScience Advances·DateAug 9, 2024

Achieving quantum memory in the hard X-ray range

A team of researchers has demonstrated a novel way of storing and releasing X-ray pulses at the single photon level, enabling future X-ray quantum technologies. This breakthrough uses nuclear ensembles to create long-lived quantum memories with improved coherence times.

SourceTexas A&M University·JournalScience Advances·DateAug 8, 2024
Creality K1 Max 3D Printer

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer rapidly prototypes brackets, adapters, and fixtures for instruments and classroom demonstrations at large build volume.

Hidden Harmonies

Researchers discovered a novel energy transfer channel between magnons and phonons in an antiferromagnet under Fermi resonance, enabling future control of such systems for faster data storage. This breakthrough could lead to increased operational frequencies and enhanced efficiency of magnetic writing.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 7, 2024