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Concept for a new storage medium

Researchers developed a concept for a new storage medium based on antiferromagnetic materials, which can store binary values (0 or 1) through controlled manipulation of domain walls. The proposed method could potentially replace conventional ferromagnetic systems with faster and more energy-efficient data processing.

SourceSwiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel·JournalNature Physics·DateFeb 22, 2021

Light-based processors boost machine-learning processing

Researchers developed a new approach using light-based processors to accelerate matrix-vector multiplications in neural networks. The photonic chips achieve parallel calculations using multiple wavelengths of light, enabling complex mathematical tasks to be processed at high speeds and throughputs.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature·DateJan 6, 2021
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Big step with small whirls

Researchers at Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have successfully created a multilayer system where two different types of skyrmions coexist at room temperature. This breakthrough enables the potential use of skyrmions in ultrafast data processing, promising an extremely compact form of data storage.

SourceSwiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA)·JournalNature Communications·DateDec 21, 2020

Bacterial nanopores open the future of data storage

Researchers have developed a new method for storing digital information in biological molecules using aerolysin nanopores. This technology has the potential to revolutionize data storage by offering high accuracy, low costs, and compactness.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalScience Advances·DateDec 9, 2020

Reviewing multiferroics for future, low-energy data storage

A new UNSW study comprehensively reviews the magnetic structure of bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3), a multiferroic material that displays both magnetic and electronic ordering at room temperature. This unique property allows for low-energy switching in data storage devices, making it a promising material for future, low-energy data storage.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateOct 22, 2020

Enzymatic DNA synthesis sees the light

Scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute have created a new method for enzymatic DNA synthesis that uses photolithographic techniques to write digital data into DNA. The approach enables the simultaneous writing of multiple DNA strands with varying sequences, paving the way for high-capacity data storage in DNA.

SourceWyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 16, 2020
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Multi-state data storage leaving binary behind

Researchers review 'multi-state memory' data storage technology that stores more than just 0s and 1s, enabling high-density storage and fast access. The technology has the potential to enhance storage density without scaling down device dimensions.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·DateOct 12, 2020

New shortcut enables faster creation of spin pattern in magnet

Researchers have discovered a new approach to create a spin pattern in a magnet, enabling faster creation of skyrmions. This discovery offers an additional method for more efficient magnetic data storage, with potential applications in cloud data centers.

SourceRadboud University Nijmegen·JournalNature Materials·DateOct 5, 2020

Customising an electronic material

PSI scientists investigate strontium-iridium oxide, an antiferromagnetic material, to systematically control its magnetic and electronic properties. By manipulating thin films, they can fine-tune the material's properties, leading to potential applications in data storage.

SourcePaul Scherrer Institute·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateSep 21, 2020
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Memory in a metal, enabled by quantum geometry

Scientists at HKU and Stanford University develop a new data storage method that uses quantum geometry to store information. This technology reduces energy consumption by over 100 times compared to traditional methods, making it ideal for emerging in-memory computing and neural network computing.

SourceThe University of Hong Kong·JournalNature Physics·DateSep 1, 2020

Preparing accountants of the future

The study aims to examine the extent to which the AD&A Second Major programme equips students with key skills and competencies in the future accounting workplace. It will also measure students' learning outcomes and gather insights on how future programmes can be designed to equip students with necessary skills.

SourceSingapore Management University·DateAug 31, 2020
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Artificial intelligence learns continental hydrology

A new method combines Deep-Learning, hydrological models and Earth observations to quantify small as well as large-scale changes to the water storage on the South American continent. The study shows that the method is particularly reliable for tropical regions, where rain forests and vast surface waters are located.

SourceGFZ GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Centre·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateAug 27, 2020

University of Ky study leads to potential for new treatment approach to Alzheimer's

A new therapeutic approach to treating Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by researchers at the University of Kentucky, using an antibody to target inflammation and promote microglia to clear amyloid deposits in the brain. The study found that this approach leads to reduced amyloid deposition and improved cognition.

SourceUniversity of Kentucky·JournalJournal of Neuroinflammation·DateAug 25, 2020

Smart responsive lasing signals for high-security optical encryption

Researchers propose a strategy to achieve multiple responsive lasing emission states for high-security optical encryption by modulating the competition between radiative rate of donor and the rate of energy transfer in FRET microlasers. This approach enables dynamic lasing action control, resulting in distinguishable lasing states.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateAug 21, 2020
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

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Ideal way to screen for disease

Scientists at Flinders University recommend AIEgen technology for accurate clinical biomarkers and rapid disease screening through bioprobe tests. The technique can detect disease biomarkers in very low concentrations using low-cost, portable devices.

SourceFlinders University·JournalMaterials Chemistry Frontiers·DateJul 15, 2020

Monitoring groundwater changes more precisely

Researchers from Potsdam and the USA combined gravity field data from GRACE satellites with local measurement methods to track groundwater changes more precisely. This new approach allows for accurate water storage analysis in smaller regions, even for catchments as small as 1000 square kilometers.

SourceGFZ GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Centre·JournalEarth and Planetary Science Letters·DateJul 15, 2020

Spintronics: Faster data processing through ultrashort electric pulses

Researchers at MLU and Lanzhou University developed a simple concept for improved magnetic-based data processing using ultrashort electric pulses in the terahertz range. This enables fast and energy-efficient data storage with billions of read and write operations per second.

SourceMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg·JournalNPG Asia Materials·DateJul 2, 2020

Energy-saving servers: Data storage 2.0

Researchers at Mainz University have developed a technique that can halve the energy required to write data to servers by utilizing piezoelectric crystals. This innovation enables complex server architectures and reduces energy consumption, which is projected to increase significantly in the IT sector.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 1, 2020

Skyrmion dynamics and traverse mobility

Researchers have studied skyrmion behavior under dc and ac drives, discovering directional locking effects and enhanced transverse mobility. The study's findings could revolutionize computing and solve the mystery of ball lightning.

SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal B·DateJun 19, 2020
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Shedding a new light on 2D materials

A team led by Nathan Youngblood and Feng Xiong investigated how light affects 2D materials like MoTe2 for improved data storage. They found that reducing material dimensions increases efficiency due to energy proportional to area rather than volume.

SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·DateJun 8, 2020

Discovery offers new avenue for next-generation data storage

Researchers have discovered a new compound capable of maintaining its skyrmion properties at room temperature through high pressure. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient data storage and processing, as the skyrmion state normally exists only at very low temperatures.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateApr 14, 2020

A multi-dimensional optical storage medium: Photostimuable LiGa5O8: Mn2+ glass ceramic

Scientists have developed a new photostimuable LiGa5O8: Mn2+ glass ceramic medium for three-dimensional volumetric optical data storage, enabling expanded storage capacity and improved information security. The material's high transparency and controlled crystallization lead to a highly ordered nanostructure with low bit error rates.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·DateMar 6, 2020
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Magnetic whirls in future data storage devices

Researchers have discovered that skyrmions and antiskyrmions can coexist in the same material, enabling a more reliable racetrack memory device. This breakthrough allows for advanced data storage capabilities with improved performance and reduced energy consumption.

SourceMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 3, 2020

Cloud data speeds set to soar with aid of laser mini-magnets

Researchers have created a single-molecule magnet that can store and access data using laser pulses, enabling hard drives to process data up to 100 times faster than current technologies. This development could improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions from cloud computing systems.

SourceUniversity of Edinburgh·JournalNature Chemistry·DateMar 2, 2020

Data centers use less energy than you think

A comprehensive analysis by Northwestern University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that data center energy use has remained roughly flat over the past decade, despite increasing demand for data. The researchers made strategic policy recommendations to manage future growth in energy use.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalScience·DateFeb 27, 2020

New technology could help solve AI's 'memory bottleneck'

Researchers developed a new magnetic memory device that could support the surge of data-centric computing, enabling faster and more secure processing. The device uses antiferromagnetic materials and operates with record-low electrical current to write data.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNature Electronics·DateFeb 10, 2020
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Researchers report progress on molecular data storage system

Researchers at Brown University have made significant progress in developing a molecular data storage system, storing over 200 kilobytes of data in custom-synthesized small molecules. The team has shown that this approach has potential advantages over traditional methods, including scalability and higher storage capacity.

SourceBrown University·JournalNature Communications·DateFeb 4, 2020

Pre-eruption seismograms recovered for 1980 Mount St. Helens event

Seismologists have recovered nearly 40-year-old seismic data tapes from the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption, providing a near-continuous sequence of activity leading up to the May 18th event. The data analysis suggests no significant change in seismic signals that would have hinted at an imminent major eruption.

SourceSeismological Society of America·JournalSeismological Research Letters·DateJan 30, 2020
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.

Designer-defect clamping of ferroelectric domain walls for more-stable nanoelectronics

Researchers at FLEET have made a significant step in solving the primary challenge of information stability in domain-wall nanoelectronic data storage. By introducing designer defects, they were able to clamp down domain walls, effectively preventing ferroelectric domain relaxation and promoting superior polarisation retention.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 21, 2020

$25 million project will advance DNA-based archival data storage

A $25 million project led by Georgia Tech Research Institute aims to develop scalable DNA-based molecular storage techniques for deployable, exabyte-scale storage. The goal is to significantly reduce size, weight, and power requirements while improving long-term data storage.

SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology·DateJan 16, 2020

Animated videos advance adoption of agriculture techniques

Researchers at Michigan State University found that animated videos on agricultural techniques resulted in high retention and adoption rates among farmers in remote Mozambique. After two years, the farmers retained a 97% rate of the storage solution and adopted the technique with an 89% adoption rate.

SourceMichigan State University·JournalInformation Technology for Development·DateDec 6, 2019
GoPro HERO13 Black

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An astonishing parabola trick

Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have discovered a unique chiral effect in magnetic materials. The team created parabolic strips of Permalloy, which exhibited a surprisingly strong delayed response to a reversed magnetic field due to curvature-induced chiral properties.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 3, 2019

Firearm storage practices among military personnel with suicidal thoughts

A study of 1,652 active-duty military personnel found that nearly 36% of those with suicidal thoughts or behaviors had firearms at home. Safe storage practices were less common among those with a history of suicidal thoughts or behaviors who had firearms. The study emphasizes the need for safe firearm storage to prevent suicide.

SourceJAMA Network·JournalJAMA Network Open·DateAug 16, 2019
Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only)

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Molecular thumb drives: Researchers store digital images in metabolite molecules

Researchers have successfully stored and retrieved kilobyte-scale image files using artificial metabolomes, demonstrating a proof-of-concept for wider ranges of molecule-based data storage. The study's findings suggest that small molecules can store more information density than DNA and offer potential for in-solution computations.

SourceBrown University·JournalPLOS ONE·DateJul 3, 2019

Discovery of a 'holy grail' with the invention of universal computer memory

Researchers have created a new type of electronic memory device that consumes significantly less energy than current devices, potentially reducing peak power consumption in data centres by a fifth. The invention could transform daily life with its ability to enable computers to instantly go into an energy-saving sleep mode.

SourceLancaster University·JournalScientific Reports·DateJun 20, 2019

New interaction between thin film magnets discovered

Researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have made a groundbreaking discovery in thin film magnet interactions, revealing a new antisymmetric element that enables the creation of three-dimensional spin structures. These structures could lead to faster and more robust magnetic storage units with larger data capacities.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature Materials·DateJun 3, 2019
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.

Storage beyond the cloud

Researchers at Harvard University have developed a new storage method that uses molecules to encode information, potentially preserving the contents of the New York Public Library in a teaspoon of protein. The approach uses oligopeptides and mass spectrometry to store data in a stable and low-energy format.

SourceHarvard University·JournalACS Central Science·DateMay 1, 2019

What Earth's gravity reveals about climate change

The GRACE satellite mission has revealed significant changes in Earth's gravitational field, providing insights into the terrestrial water cycle, ice sheet and glacier mass balance, and sea-level rise. The data highlights the effects of global warming on ice sheets and glaciers, as well as changes in freshwater storage and ocean dynamics.

SourceGFZ GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Helmholtz Centre·JournalNature Climate Change·DateApr 16, 2019

Skyrmions could provide next generation data storage

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a way to combine multiple skyrmions into 'skyrmion bags' that can store and transfer data more efficiently. This breakthrough technology has the potential to increase data storage capacity, reduce power consumption, and pave the way for next-generation computing devices.

SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalNature Physics·DateApr 1, 2019
Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition

Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition is a durable star atlas for planning sessions, identifying targets, and teaching celestial navigation.

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

Researchers from UT Austin developed an LSTM-based language model that predicts brain activity with greater accuracy than ever before when listening to stories. The model incorporates context up to 20 words, improving predictions even with minimal context.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center·JournalJournal of Cognitive Neuroscience·DateMar 20, 2019

Measuring impact of drought on groundwater resources from space

Researchers measured groundwater loss and storage capacity during 2012-2015 drought, finding a permanent loss of up to three percent of the aquifer's storage capacity. The study provides water resource managers with better tools to monitor groundwater health and implement sustainable practices.

SourceArizona State University·DateMar 19, 2019

Transforming magnetic storage might stem from the vision of quantum

Researchers have developed a new tabletop method to characterize ultrafast magnetic storage devices, which could lead to faster information processing technologies. The method uses high-harmonic generation of laser light in iron thin films to measure electron spin on a quadrillionth-of-a-second time scale.

SourceAmerican Physical Society·DateMar 4, 2019

Putting data privacy in the hands of users

A new platform called Riverbed ensures that web services adhere to users' preferences on how their data are stored and shared in the cloud. Users can select predefined restrictions on data storage and sharing, and the platform monitors server-side code to ensure compliance.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateFeb 20, 2019
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C)

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Taking magnetism for a spin: Exploring the mysteries of skyrmions

Researchers at Ames Laboratory have stabilized skyrmions without an external magnetic field, observing their behavior over time, temperature, and magnetic field. This breakthrough provides a solid foundation for theorists to better understand the phenomenon.

SourceDOE/Ames National Laboratory·JournalNano Letters·DateJan 23, 2019