A seed-sized signal amplifier chip could boost space communications

Credit: ESA-SJM Photography Smaller than a strawberry seed, this tiny signal amplifier was produced by the European Space Agency to fill a missing link in current technology, helping to make…

Charging infrastructure of medium voltage station upgraded to megawatt class

Detailed view of the demonstrator. Credit: Fraunhofer ISE In the future, charging stations along freeways, in parking lots or at logistics centers will have to deliver much more power in…

Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy in comparison measurement

Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders − here’s what to watch out for

The thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles area are at increased risk for anxiety, depression,…

Programmable metasurface antenna exhibits remarkable wireless information mapping efficiency

Genetic reanalysis results in more than 500 patients receiving diagnosis

Researchers Alexander Hoischen and Lisenka Vissers of Radboud university medical center. Credit: @radboudumc The European consortium for Solving the Unsolved Rare Diseases has demonstrated the significance of international collaboration to…

‘You are a stain on the universe. Please die. Please’: A 14-year old took AI seriously. Who is responsible?

Demonic forces which lured unsuspecting innocents to their deaths were once the subject of myth. No longer.  And while we once could control these non-human diabolical temptresses and powers –…

Calorie labeling leads to modest reductions in selection and consumption

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new review has found that calorie labeling of food on menus and products leads people to choose slightly fewer calories. The research team, led by…

Skin-inspired optical sensor reads Braille at the speed of touch

Researchers have developed a fast and accurate flexible tactile optical sensor capable of reading Braille. The technology could enable smart readers that convert Braille to speech or text, helping to…

An even ghostlier neutrino may rule the universe

One of the Daya Bay detectors. Credit: Roy Kaltschmidt, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Strange “right-handed” neutrinos may be responsible for all the matter in the universe, according to new research.…