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Quantum simulations that once needed supercomputers now run on laptops
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251011105515.htm
Published: October 12, 2025 01:11
A team at the University at Buffalo has made it possible to simulate complex quantum systems without needing a supercomputer. By expanding the truncated Wigner approximation, they’ve created an accessible, efficient way to model real-world quantum…
Scientists create a magnetic lantern that moves like it’s alive
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091546.htm
Published: October 10, 2025 09:15
A team of engineers at North Carolina State University has designed a polymer “Chinese lantern” that can rapidly snap into multiple stable 3D shapes—including a lantern, a spinning top, and more—by compression or twisting. By adding a magnetic layer, they…
Scientists accidentally create a tiny “rainbow chip” that could supercharge the internet
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251007081823.htm
Published: October 7, 2025 09:31
Researchers at Columbia have created a chip that turns a single laser into a “frequency comb,” producing dozens of powerful light channels at once. Using a special locking mechanism to clean messy laser light, the team achieved lab-grade precision on a…
When sunshine became cheaper than coal
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251007081814.htm
Published: October 7, 2025 08:47
Solar energy is now the cheapest source of power worldwide, driving a massive shift toward renewables. Falling battery prices and innovations in solar materials are making clean energy more reliable than ever. Yet, grid congestion and integration remain…
Lighting the way for electric vehicles by using streetlamps as chargers
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251005085620.htm
Published: October 5, 2025 23:53
A Penn State research team found that streetlights could double as affordable EV charging stations. After installing 23 units in Kansas City, they discovered these chargers were faster, cheaper, and more eco-friendly than traditional stations. Their…
Princeton’s AI reveals what fusion sensors can’t see
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251001092204.htm
Published: October 1, 2025 09:22
A powerful new AI tool called Diag2Diag is revolutionizing fusion research by filling in missing plasma data with synthetic yet highly detailed information. Developed by Princeton scientists and international collaborators, this system uses sensor input to…
New cooling breakthrough nearly doubles efficiency
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250919085242.htm
Published: September 20, 2025 11:53
CHESS thin-film materials nearly double refrigeration efficiency compared to traditional methods. Scalable and versatile, they promise applications from household cooling to space exploration.
Light-powered chip makes AI 100 times more efficient
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250908175458.htm
Published: September 9, 2025 00:45
Artificial intelligence is consuming enormous amounts of energy, but researchers at the University of Florida have built a chip that could change everything by using light instead of electricity for a core AI function. By etching microscopic lenses…
A tiny chip may have solved one of clean energy’s biggest problems
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250828060040.htm
Published: August 28, 2025 09:20
In just one afternoon, scientists used a nanoparticle “megalibrary” to find a catalyst that matches or exceeds iridium’s performance in hydrogen fuel production, at a fraction of the cost.
Scientists found a new way to turn sunlight into fuel
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250826005230.htm
Published: August 26, 2025 11:08
A research team created a plant-inspired molecule that can store four charges using sunlight, a key step toward artificial photosynthesis. Unlike past attempts, it works with dimmer light, edging closer to real-world solar fuel production.
Scientists supercharge solar power 15x with black metal tech
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031542.htm
Published: August 24, 2025 23:42
A Rochester team engineered a new type of solar thermoelectric generator that produces 15 times more power than earlier versions. By enhancing heat absorption and dissipation rather than tweaking semiconductor materials, they dramatically improved…
Scientists unlock nature’s secret to superfast mini robots
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031532.htm
Published: August 24, 2025 09:58
Ripple bugs’ fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these insects’ passive, ultra-fast movements, the robot gains speed, control, and endurance without extra energy—potentially…