by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2023 | Astronomy, Astronomy & Space, PHYS.ORG
Dark matter, matter in the universe that does not emit, absorb or reflect light, cannot be directly detected using conventional telescopes or other imaging technologies. Astrophysicists have thus been trying to identify alternative methods to detect dark matter for...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2023 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Hi Tech & Innovation, TECHXPLORE
In recent years, material scientists have been trying to develop soft and flexible fibers that could be used to create new electronics. These fibers could, for example, be used to create smart sensing clothes, energy solutions, and wearable biometric devices.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2023 | PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics
Over the past decades, researchers and companies worldwide have been trying to develop increasingly advanced quantum computers. The key objective of their efforts is to create systems that will outperform classical computers on specific tasks, which is also known as...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2023 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Machine learning & AI, TECHXPLORE
AI tools based on artificial neural networks (ANNs) are being introduced in a growing number of settings, helping humans to tackle many problems faster and more efficiently. While most of these algorithms run on conventional digital devices and computers, electronic...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 3, 2023 | Condensed Matter, PHYS.ORG, Physics
Ferromagnets are materials that become magnetized and remain so while they are exposed to an external magnetic field. In these materials, electric currents typically induce a so-called transverse Hall voltage (i.e., a voltage resulting from the deflection of...