by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 25, 2021 | PHYS.ORG, Physics
Strangelets, and specifically nuclearites, their heavy species, are very dense, compact and potentially fast objects made of large and roughly equal numbers of up, down and strange quarks, which may inhabit the universe. Their existence was first hypothesized by...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 25, 2021 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Research, TECHXPLORE
To operate safely and reliably in outdoor environments, electronic devices should be resistant to a wide variety of external factors, including radiation. In fact, high-energy radiation can damage several components of field-effect transistors (FETs) commonly used to...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 25, 2021 | Computer Sciences, Engineering, Research, TECHXPLORE
Researchers at University of Colorado Boulder’s ATLAS Institute have recently created RoomShift, a haptic and dynamic environment that could be used to support a variety of virtual reality (VR) experiences. This new haptic environment, introduced in a paper...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 25, 2021 | Engineering, Hi Tech & Innovation, Research, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Tensegrity is a design principle that has often been applied by artists, architects and engineers to build a wide range of structures, including sculptures, frames and buildings. This principle essentially describes the dynamics that occur when a structure maintains...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Mar 25, 2021 | Energy & Green Tech, Research, TECHXPLORE
Battery technology can sometimes be unstable and volatile, two characteristics that impair its safety and reliability. Actively monitoring the chemical and thermal state of battery cells over time could help to detect changes that may cause incidents or malfunctions,...
