by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 16, 2020 | Other Sciences, SCIENTIA, Social Sciences, STEM Education
A new program at Humboldt University Berlin encourages academic discussion about Greek, Roman and Arabic models of knowledge and the intersection of philosophy and science. Georgia-Maria (Giouli) Korobili, Benjamin Wilck, Gonzalo Gamarra Jordan and Juliane Küppers are...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 16, 2020 | Linguistics, Other Sciences, Research, SCIENTIA, Social Sciences
Language is the primary tool used by human beings to communicate with each other, allowing them to co-operate, explore their similarities and sometimes even bridge their differences. Yet it can also become a means to dive deep into the past, acting as a time machine...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 16, 2020 | Consumer & Gadgets, Hi Tech & Innovation, PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics, Research
To create large quantum networks, researchers will first need to develop efficient quantum repeaters. A key component of these repeaters are quantum memories, which are the quantum-mechanical equivalents of more conventional computer memories, such as random-access...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 14, 2020 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Engineering, TECHXPLORE
Frequency multipliers, circuits that can produce signals with multiple frequencies, are essential components for a number of technological tools, particularly wireless communications systems. Most existing multipliers, however, are built using filtering and...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Jun 14, 2020 | Engineering, Hi Tech & Innovation, Machine learning & AI, Research, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Robots that are made of flexible materials that can be inflated have a number of desirable properties, including their light weight and high levels of compliance (i.e. the ability to undergo elastic deformation). These qualities make them ideal for completing tasks in...
