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Tech Xplore / Back to the future: Is light-speed analog computing on the horizon?

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in analog computing, developing a programmable electronic circuit that harnesses the properties of high-frequency electromagnetic waves to perform complex parallel processing at light-speed.

Oct 7, 2025 in Hardware
Tech Xplore / Next-generation perovskite solar cells are closer to commercial use

As renewable energy technologies advance, researchers aim to make solar power more efficient, affordable, and durable. Scientists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, in collaboration with international ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Global efficiency record set for large, triple-junction perovskite solar cell

A University of Sydney-led team has set a record for solar technology, creating the largest and most efficient triple-junction perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell reported.

Tech Xplore / Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts

MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminum.

Oct 7, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Green electronics thanks to biodegradable circuit boards

They are the "heart" of every electronic device, from laptops to electric toothbrushes: printed circuit boards, also known as PCBs. These rigid boards are covered with copper traces and soldered electronic components and ...

Tech Xplore / Harvesting hydrogen from biomass for energy can provide substantial carbon emissions reduction

Hydrogen fuel provides energy without producing carbon dioxide emissions, which makes it a promising option for decarbonizing the economy. The U.S. is a major producer of hydrogen, contributing around 10% of the global annual ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Business
Tech Xplore / Flash Joule heating lights up lithium extraction from ores

A new one‑step, water‑, acid‑, and alkali‑free method for extracting high‑purity lithium from spodumene ore has the potential to transform critical metal processing and enhance renewable energy supply chains. The ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / SHIELD activated: Researchers build defense to protect drones from cyberattacks

Fooled into following a hacker's rogue commands, a drone is liable to do any number of things. Fly erratically. Speed up. Slow down. Hang suspended in the air. Reverse course. Take a new course. And, most dangerously: Crash.

Oct 7, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / AI-based model can help traffic engineers predict future sites of possible crashes

In a significant step toward improving road safety, Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed an AI-based tool that can identify the risk factors contributing to car crashes across the United States and to accurately ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Automotive
Tech Xplore / Smarter battery tech knows whether your EV will make it home

Current battery management systems might report a car is 40% charged but drivers have to guess whether they can go 100 kilometers over hills with the heater running. Engineers at the University of California, Riverside want ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Repurposing gemstone polishing waste to create smart cement

Cement is one of the most-used materials in the world, and one of the highest emitters of global CO2 emissions. As demand for cement continues to grow, researchers are looking for alternatives to help reduce its environmental ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / 'FlyingToolbox' drone system achieves accurate mid-air tool exchange despite airflow interference

Flying manipulator robots have shown themselves to be useful in many applications, such as industrial maintenance or construction. Their utility in hard to reach or hazardous locations makes them particularly promising in ...

Oct 6, 2025 in Robotics