01. Nano-architected material refracts light backward – an important step toward one day creating photonic circuits 02. A nanoscale 3D structure to control light 03. A new amplifying technique for weak and noisy optical signals 04. New approach transports trapped ions to create entangling gates 05. A new method for quantum computing 06. New power transfer technology provides unprecedented freedom for wireless charging 07. Physicists manipulate magnetism with light 08. Scientists develop insect-sized flying robots with flapping wings 09. Scientists weave atomically thin wires into ribbons 10. Tiny materials lead to a big advance in quantum computing And others… Bacteria […]
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Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of January 28, 2022
01. A new record for laser stability across atmospheric distances 02. Team demonstrates molecular electronics sensors on a semiconductor chip 03. Just listen to the chaos: A new approach to extracting information from large ensembles of sensors 04. A leap forward for terahertz lasers 05. Researchers find new way of gaining quantum control from loss 06. Scientists simulate ‘fingerprint’ of noise on quantum computer 07. Sunlight could be used to power lasers 08. Harnessing noise in optical computing for AI 09. Development of a lithium-air battery with an energy density over 500 wh/kg 10. Twin-field quantum key distribution (QKD) across […]
Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of January 21, 2022
01. Superabsorption unlocks key to next-generation quantum batteries 02. Unexpected energy storage capability where water meets metal surfaces 03. A well-known iron-based magnet is also a potential quantum information material 04. When graphene speaks, scientists can now listen 05. Impossible material made possible inside a graphene sandwich 06. Light could boost performance of fuel cells, lithium batteries and other devices 07. Mini electricity generator made from quantum dots 08. The perfect trap: a new way to control the polarization of light 09. ‘Rivers’ in the sky likely to drench East Asia under climate change 10. Self-organization of complex structures: a […]
Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of January 14, 2022
01. Building a silicon quantum computer chip atom by atom (w/video) 02. Chemists use DNA to build the world’s tiniest antenna 03. Making an object invisible under fluid flow 04. Molecular paddlewheels propel sodium ions through next-generation batteries 05. Nanobridged rhombic antennas that support both dipolar and high-order plasmonic modes 06. A new look at quantum radar suggests it might boost accuracy more than thought 07. New nanocrystals put a tiny twist on useful materials 08. New tiny sensor makes the invisible visible 09. Scientific Integrity Task Force releases “Protecting the Integrity of Government Science” report 10. Scientists call for […]
Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of January 7, 2022
01. Changing the properties of ferroelectric materials by vacating a single oxygen atom 02. Experimental quantum teleportation of propagating microwaves 03. The first topological acoustic transistor 04. A-list candidate for fault-free quantum computing delivers surprise 05. Minimizing laser phase noise with machine learning 06. Revitalizing batteries by bringing ‘dead’ lithium back to life 07. Safer carbon capture and storage 08. Self-Detoxifying Wearable Filter for Development of Next Generation NBC Protective Gear 09. Suiting up with Al-Mg-Si: New protective coating for steel in ships and marine and coastal facilities 10. Ultrafast imaging of terahertz electric waveforms using quantum dots And others… […]
Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of December 31, 2021
01. New data-decoding approach could lead to faster, smaller digital tech 02. Allying meta-structures with diverse optical waveguides for integrated photonics and more 03. Nanotube Fibers Stand Strong – But for How Long Under Stresses and Strains? 04. DARPA Joins Public-Private Partnership to Address Challenges Facing Microelectronics Advancement 05. Fingers made of laser light: Controlled grabbing and rotation of biological micro-objects 06. International team of scientists proposes a global network to monitor major threats on our environment 07. ‘Nano-chocolates’ that store hydrogen 08. Scientists find ways to help perovskite solar cell ‘self-healing’ 09. Scientists invent lead-free composite shielding material for […]
Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of December 24, 2021
01. Magnetic ‘hedgehogs’ could store big data in a small space 02. Moments of silence point the way towards better superconductors 03. New materials for quantum technologies 04. Novel biosensors set to revolutionize brain-controlled robotics 05. Light-controlled spontaneous growth of nanostructures 06. Quantum marbles in a bowl of light 07. Redrawing the lines: Growing inexpensive, high-quality iron-based superconductors 08. Researchers develop new measurements for designing cooler electronics 09. Scientists successfully manipulate a single skyrmion at room temperature 10. Study shows that zwitterions can raise the dielectric constant of soft materials And others… MIT engineers produce the world’s longest flexible fiber […]
Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of December 17, 2021
01. ‘Crazy’ light emitters: Physicists see an unusual quantum phenomenon 02. Discovery of ‘split’ photon provides a new way to see light 03. Quantum algorithms bring ions to a standstill 04. A quantum view of ‘combs’ of light 05. How organic neuromorphic electronics can think and act 06. Innovative silicon nanochip can reprogram biological tissue in living body 07. Success in visualizing the propagation path of electromagnetic waves from space to ground 08. Unbreakable bionic glove made from silk for human-machine-interfacing 09. Innovative textile vents to release heat when you sweat 10. A step toward “living biotherapeutics” And others… DARPA […]
Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of December 10, 2021
01. Crucial leap in error mitigation for quantum computers 02. Liquid crystals for fast switching devices 03. Memristive spintronic neurons: Combining two cognitive computing nano-elements into one 04. This New Ultra-Compact Camera Is The Size of a Grain of Salt And Takes Stunning Photos 05. A pair of gold flakes creates a self-assembled resonator 06. Physicists discover special transverse sound wave 07. Scientists document the presence of quantum spin liquids, a never-before-seen state of matter 08. Sodium-based material yields stable alternative to lithium-ion batteries 09. Transforming materials with light 10. Development of a transparent and flexible ultra-thin memory device And […]
Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of December 3, 2021
01. Color-changing magnifying glass gives clear view of infrared light 02. Getting quantum dots to stop blinking 03. Magnons vs electrons: A new spin on computer processing 04. New chip hides wireless messages in plain sight 05. Potential step toward new superconductors 06. Programmable interaction between quantum magnets 07. Researchers propose method to increase charge of supercapacitors 08. Researchers propose a simpler design for quantum computers 09. Revolutionary intelligent transistor can be adapted to perform very different tasks 10. Shrinking qubits for quantum computing with 2D materials And others… This 3D-Printer Uses Ink Made From Microbes to Print Blobs That […]