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Study sets new constraints on dark photons using a new dielectric optical haloscope
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Perimeter Institute recently set new constraints on dark photons, which...
Flexible all-perovskite tandem solar cells with a 24.7% efficiency
Lightweight and flexible perovskites are highly promising materials for the fabrication of photovoltaics. So far, however, their highest reported efficiencies have been around 20%, which is...
A liquefied gas electrolyte to create temperature-resilient lithium-metal batteries
Lithium Ion-based batteries are among the most effective and widely used battery technologies. However, the batteries' electrolytes mainly contain organic carbonated solvents, which are considered...
A wearable device to assist individuals with the rare genetic condition PIEZO2-LOF
The Piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 2, or PIEZO2, is a protein coding gene that has been linked to mechanically-activated (MA) cation channels, which connect mechanical forces to...
Using lattice distortions to improve carrier mobility in 2D semiconductors
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are semiconducting materials with thicknesses on the atomic scale, which have exceptional electronic properties. In the future, these materials could have the...
A model that allows robots to follow and guide humans in crowded environments
Assistance robots are typically mobile robots designed to assist humans in malls, airports, health care facilities, home environments and various other settings. Among other things, these robots...
Mimicking the function of Ruffini receptors using a bio-inspired artificial skin
Mobile robots are now being introduced into a wide variety of real-world settings, including public spaces, home environments, health care facilities and offices. Many of these robots are...
Team creates anode-free Na batteries with high energy densities and long cycle lifetimes
In recent years, engineers worldwide have been trying to devise new battery and energy storage technologies that are more sustainable and cost-effective. One of the solutions attracting particular...
Fermi-level tuning to improve the stability of 2D graphene-based FETs
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are a class of semiconducting materials with thicknesses on the atomic scale. These materials have numerous advantageous properties, including good mobilities at...
Study identifies a tidal disruption event that coincides with the production of a high-energy neutrino
High-energy neutrinos are highly fascinating subatomic particles produced when very fast charged particles collide with other particles or photons. IceCube, a renowned neutrino detector located at...