by Ingrid Fadelli | May 8, 2020 | Other Sciences, PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics, Research
Metasurfaces are artificial materials designed at the nanoscale, which can control the scattering of light with exceptionally high precision. Over the past decade or so, these materials have been used to create a variety of technological tools ranging from sensors to...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 8, 2020 | Art & AI, Chemistry, Engineering, Hi Tech & Innovation, News, PHYS.ORG, Physics
In recent years, 3-D printing has opened up interesting new possibilities for the large-scale production of electronic components, as well as of a variety of other objects. To this end, research teams worldwide have been trying to create materials and structures that...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 8, 2020 | Machine learning & AI, Psychology & Psychiatry, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
As robots make their way into a variety of environments and start interacting with humans on a regular basis, they should be able to communicate with users as effectively as possible. Over the past decade or so, researchers worldwide have thus been developing machine...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 8, 2020 | Astronomy & Space, News, Other Sciences, PHYS.ORG, Research
Past cosmological and astrophysical observations suggest that over one quarter of the universe’s energy density is made up of a non-conventional type of matter known as dark matter. This type of matter is believed to be composed of particles that do not absorb,...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 8, 2020 | Hi Tech & Innovation, News, PHYS.ORG, Physics
Light sources and detectors are key components of countless technological devices on the market today. For instance, light emitting diodes (LEDs) are often used as a source of light in displays and other technologies, while photodiodes are used to detect light in...
