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09/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Too much screen time alters the brain: Overuse of electronic devices leads to addiction, imbalance in brain chemistry

Wherever you go today, you will see people with their heads looking down at the tiny screen in their hands. Today, people are becoming increasingly dependent on smartphones and other gadgets to be updated with the latest news, gather information and communicate with other people. A new study finds that spending too much time on […]

06/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The emerging field of “spintronics” uncovers an unexpected phenomenon in how electrons “spin” which could help develop more efficient computing devices

The accidental discovery of the zero field switching (ZFS) effect is a major leap forward in the field of spintronics. It could pave the way towards memory and computing devices that are both smaller and draw less power, according to an article in NanoWerk. The University of Maryland (UMD) defined spintronics as the role of nuclear and […]

06/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers develop organic solar cell patches that are so thin they can be heat-printed onto shirts

In a few year’s time, you could be wearing an efficient solar cell on your clothes that is just as thin, light, and flexible as a T-shirt design. In a report from The Mainichi, a Japanese research team recent showcased a new ultra-thin organic photovoltaic (OPV) cell that can be heat-printed onto fabric. The new […]

04/21/2018 / By Zoey Sky

New biochemical leaching process uses corn stover to recover rare earth metals from electronic waste

A study has determined that aside from being used as fodder or bedding, corn stover can be used as feedstock for a new biochemical leaching process. This revolutionary process helps recover valuable rare earth metals from electronic waste. The biochemical leaching process is similar to a mining process and it requires the use of corn stover. […]

04/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A breakthrough in circuit design may improve cell signals for everyone

A joint American-Israeli research team reported a new way to protect heavily-overworked mobile devices like smartphones and tablets from circuitry damage that affects signal transmission, reported ScienceDaily. The researchers were based at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) in New York City. They published their findings in the journal Nature Electronic. Mobile devices have become a […]

04/04/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers find reliable method of storing light which could lead to new light-based computers

Imagine if you could make your computer 20 times faster than it is now. Thanks to recent research efforts by a group of scientists from the University of Sydney in Australia, you probably won’t even need to imagine it in the future, as it will become a possibility. The scientists are said to be the […]

04/01/2018 / By David Williams

Newly miniaturized dual frequency combs with two generators on a single chip could make spectroscopy portable and affordable

Frequency comb technology has just been improved in a major way thanks to a new study that was conducted by researchers from the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science. The study, titled, “Dual frequency comb generated on a single chip using a single laser,” marks the first time that a highly compact, integrated, […]

03/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Harnessing static electricity? Invention makes self-powered devices possible, without batteries

Do you remember your encounters with static electricity, e.g. every single time you walked across the carpet and grabbed the doorknob? Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) are unraveling the process with the hopes of turning it into an energy source, reported a Newswise article. According to Zhong Lin Wang, a Regent’s Professor at the university, […]

03/29/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers develop method of boosting “ultracapacitors” for extra fast charging times on all electronic devices

As the search for better energy storage solutions continues, a group of researchers from the U.K. has revealed that they may have come upon a major breakthrough that could lead to seconds-long charging times for smartphones or minutes-long charge times for future electric cars. The secret, according to the researchers, lies in boosting the performance […]

02/22/2018 / By David Williams

MXene: A new miracle material with applications in energy storage, biology, electronics, medicine and more

MXene is a relatively new miracle material that has captured the curiosity of scientists from all over the world. Broadly speaking, it’s so new that you probably haven’t even heard of it yet. But it’s likely to become the basis for many different kinds of innovations in the near future in relation to gadgets and […]

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