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Breakthrough in quantum photonics promises a new era in optical circuits

Posted: 05 Feb 2021 12:01 PM PST

Researchers have shown that single photons can be emitted in a uniform way from quantum dots arranged in a precise pattern. The team has used such methods to create single-quantum dots, with their remarkable single-photon emission characteristics. It is expected that the ability to precisely align uniformly-emitting quantum dots will enable the production of optical circuits, potentially leading to novel advancements in quantum computing and communications technologies.

New way to power up nanomaterials for electronic applications

Posted: 05 Feb 2021 12:01 PM PST

Materials scientists have discovered that perovskites, a class of promising materials that could be used for low-cost, high-performance solar cells and LEDs, have a previously unutilized molecular component that can further tune the electronic property of perovskites.

Engineers develop programming technology to transform 2D materials into 3D shapes

Posted: 05 Feb 2021 05:57 AM PST

Researchers have developed a technique that programs 2D materials to transform into complex 3D shapes.

Pushed to the limit: A CMOS-based transceiver for beyond 5G applications at 300 GHz

Posted: 05 Feb 2021 05:57 AM PST

Scientists develop a novel CMOS-based transceiver for wireless communications at the 300 GHz band, enabling future beyond-5G applications. Their design addresses the challenges of operating CMOS technology at its practical limit and represents the first wideband CMOS phased-array system to operate at such elevated frequencies.

'Audeo' teaches artificial intelligence to play the piano

Posted: 04 Feb 2021 04:25 PM PST

A team created Audeo, a system that can generate music using only visual cues of someone playing the piano.

Shopping online? Here's what you should know about user reviews

Posted: 04 Feb 2021 04:25 PM PST

If you're about to buy something online and its only customer review is negative, you'd probably reconsider the purchase, right? It turns out a product's first review can have an outsized effect on the item's future -- it can even cause the product to fail.

Using Artificial Intelligence to prevent harm caused by immunotherapy

Posted: 04 Feb 2021 04:24 PM PST

Until recently, researchers and oncologists had placed lung cancer patients into two broad categories: those who would benefit from immunotherapy, and those who likely would not. Now, researchers, using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze simple tissue scans, say they have discovered biomarkers that could tell doctors which lung cancer patients might actually get worse from immunotherapy.

Machine-learning model helps determine protein structures

Posted: 04 Feb 2021 11:40 AM PST

Biologists have developed a computer modeling technique that lets them use cryo-electron microscopy to identify multiple possible structures that a protein can take.

New quantum receiver the first to detect entire radio frequency spectrum

Posted: 04 Feb 2021 09:00 AM PST

A new quantum sensor can analyze the full spectrum of radio frequency and real-world signals, unleashing new potentials for soldier communications, spectrum awareness and electronic warfare.

Scientists propose new way to detect emotions using wireless signals

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 11:44 AM PST

A novel artificial intelligence (AI) approach based on wireless signals could help to reveal our inner emotions, according to new research.