Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of April 19, 2024

01. A universal path for converting light into current in solids 02. Discovery of organic catalyst could lead to cheaper fuel cells 03. Internet can achieve quantum speed with light saved as sound 04. A magnetic nanographene butterfly poised to advance quantum technologies 05. ‘Surprising’ hidden activity of semiconductor material spotted by researchers 06. Combating disruptive ‘noise’ in quantum communication 07. Researchers control quantum properties of 2D materials with tailored light 08. Quantum precision: A new kind of resistor 09. Defect removal of 2D semiconductor crystals 10. The experimental demonstration of a verifiable blind quantum computing protocol And others Cloud […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of April 12, 2024

01. New technique lets scientists create resistance-free electron channels 02. Could new technique for ‘curving’ light be the secret to improved wireless communication? 03. Propagating dimensions of light: Deforming versatile non-diffractive beams along the optical trajectory 04. Detecting objects without any physical interaction – reality or science fiction? 05. Magnetic levitation: New material offers potential for unlocking gravity-free technology 06. Waterproof ‘e-glove’ could help scuba divers communicate 07. The spontaneous emergence of 1D superconducting stripes at a 2D interface in an oxide heterostructure 08. Magnetic fields boost clean energy 09. New device gathers, stores electricity in remote settings 10. Old […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of April 05, 2024

01. 100 kilometers of quantum-encrypted transfer 02. Intelligent liquid 03. Magnetic avalanche triggered by quantum effects: ‘Barkhausen noise’ detected for first time 04. New hydrogel can stretch to 15 times its original size 05. Researchers discover dual topological phases in an intrinsic monolayer crystal 06. Room-temperature 2D magnet: Electronic-structure insights 07. ‘Shear sound waves’ provide the magic for linking ultrasound and magnetic waves 08. A solar cell you can bend and soak in water 09. Universal brain-computer interface lets people play games with just their thoughts 10. A simple way to harvest more ‘blue energy’ from waves And others Atmospheric […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of March 29, 2024

01. Electron-bending effect could boost computer memory 02. Moebius rings enable new ways to control light in twisted spaces 03. Quantum interference could lead to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient transistors 04. Pushing back the limits of optical imaging by processing trillions of frames per second 05. Researchers harness the sun to produce hydrogen gas from water 06. Researchers take major step toward developing next-generation solar cells 07. The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale 08. Engineers find a new way to convert carbon dioxide into useful products 09. New research area promotes […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of March 22, 2024

01. Cracking the quantum code: Simulations track entangled quarks 02. High-quality microwave signals generated from tiny photonic chip 03. New method enables synthesis of hundreds of new 2D materials 04. Photon-like electrons in a four-dimensional world discovered in a real material 05. Projection mapping leaves the darkness behind 06. Quantum dance to the beat of a drum: Researchers observe how energy of single electron is tuned by surrounding atoms 07. Researchers achieve >99% photoluminescence quantum yield in metal nanoclusters 08. Researchers develop novel ‘super-tetragonal’ sacrificial layer for freestanding oxide membranes 09. Researchers discover new yttrium-hydrogen compounds with implications for high-pressure […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of March 15, 2024

01. Researchers achieve quantum key distribution for cybersecurity in novel experiment 02. Materials research explores design rules and synthesis of quantum memory candidates 03. New research on tungsten unlocks potential for improving fusion materials 04. New type of tunable filter reveals the potential for terahertz wireless communications 05. Powerless mechanoluminescent touchscreen underwater 06. Preventing magnet meltdowns before they can start 07. Researchers generate super-fast electrons with table-top laser systems 08. Paper AI sensor mimics brain for health monitoring 09. Novel method improves Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy detection of ultra-low concentration trace substances 10. China promises more money for science in […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of March 8, 2024

01. Designing a drone that uses adaptive invisibility: Towards autonomous sea-land-air cloaks 02. New class of 2D material displays stable charge density wave at room temperature 03. Research team develops a wireless sensor for spotting chemical warfare agents 04. Researchers create new compound to build space-age antennas 05. Scientists launch hub to channel quantum power for good 06. Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion 07. Zero-index metamaterials and the future 08. Making quantum bits fly 09. Research team develops a more durable coating against ice 10. Researchers provide unprecedented view into aerosol formation in Earth’s lower atmosphere […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of March 01, 2024

01. New water batteries stay cool under pressure 02. Researchers develop world-leading microwave photonics chip for high-speed signal processing 03. Novel nanocrystal harnesses full solar spectrum for hydrogen production 04. Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene 05. Research team discovers two-dimensional waveguides 06. A promising leap towards computers with light-speed capabilities 07. Improving lithium-sulfur batteries with metal-organic framework-based materials 08. Energy-saving electrochemical hydrogen production via co-generative strategies in hybrid water electrolysis 09. Measuring the properties of light: Scientists realize new method for determining quantum states 10. AI to Track Hypersonic Missiles And others Bat ‘nightclubs’ may be the key […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of  February 23, 2024

01. Altermagnetism: A new type of magnetism, with broad implications for technology and research 02. Quantum dark states lead to an advantage in noise reduction 03. Deciphering quantum enigmas: The role of nonlocal boxes in defining the boundaries of physical feasibility 04. Detecting atmospheric rivers with satellite observations 05. Researchers achieve breakthrough in silicon-compatible magnetic whirls 06. Researchers develop world’s most efficient quantum dot solar cell 07. A new design for quantum computers 08. A new record for atom-based quantum computers: 1,000 atomic qubits and rising 09. Physicists develop new solar cell design for better efficiency 10. 14 parameters in […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of  February 16, 2024

01. A new optical metamaterial makes true one-way glass possible 02. New adhesive tape picks up and sticks down 2D materials as easily as child’s play 03. Researchers develop eco-friendly ‘magnet’ to battle microplastics 04. Researchers solve a foundational problem in transmitting quantum information 05. Scientists Slowed Down Light by 10,000 Times in an Experiment 06. Single proton illuminates perovskite nanocrystals-based transmissive thin scintillators 07. Spiral-shaped lens provides clear vision at a range of distances and lighting conditions 08. What did the electron ‘say’ to the phonon in the graphene sandwich? 09. China conducts first nationwide review of retractions and […]