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Creating the Commodore 64: The Engineers’ Story

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In January 1981, a handful of semiconductor engineers at MOS Technology in West Chester, Pa., a subsidiary of Commodore International Ltd., began designing a graphics chip and a sound chip to sell to whoever wanted to make “the world’s best video ...

Apr 2, 2022

How a physicist aims to reduce the noise in quantum computing: NAU assistant professor Ryan Behunin received an NSF CAREER grant to study how to reduce the noise produced in the process of quantum computing, which will make it better and more practical

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Ever wondered why your credit score is what it is? Have you stored private information in the cloud that you want to remain that way? Thought about investing in cryptocurrency? Worried about cyber war...

Apr 2, 2022

Nano therapy for micro-preemies protects lungs, brain in lab study

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Very premature babies need extra oxygen and mechanical intervention to breathe, but this damages their lungs, causing a chronic lung disease called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). These babies have...

Apr 2, 2022

Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality

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Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago are among a collaborative team that has developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive edge over the battery systems that currentl...

Apr 2, 2022

Self-standing mesoporous Si film can power lithium-ion batteries Peer-Reviewed Publication

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Battery researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a self-standing mesoporous silicon (Si) film anode for lithium-ion batteries. This film electrode does not need carbon additives and binders to connect particles like typical ...

Apr 2, 2022

Graphene crystals grow better under copper cover

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An approach that produces single-crystal graphene sheets on large-scale electrically insulating supports could help with the development of next-generation nanomaterial-based devices, such as very lig...

Apr 2, 2022

NYU physicist to lead project that aims to enhance quantum computing: Research backed by $7.5 million multidisciplinary university research initiative award

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New York University Physicist Javad Shabani will lead a team of scientists, under a $7.5 million research award, in developing ways to improve quantum computingwork aimed at advancing the performance...

Apr 2, 2022

Could quantum technology be New Mexicos next economic boon? Quantum New Mexico Coalition aims to establish state as national hub

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Science, education and economic development leaders across New Mexico have formed a coalition to bring future quantum computing jobs to the state.

Apr 2, 2022

Rice team modifies its Flash Graphene process to produce doped graphene

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The Rice lab of professor James Tour has modified its flash Joule heating process to produce doped graphene that tailors the material’s properties for optical and electronic devices. The modified process shows how graphene can be doped with a sing...

Apr 2, 2022

New algorithm could be quantum leap in search for gravitational waves

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A new method of identifying gravitational wave signals using quantum computing could provide a valuable new tool for future astrophysicists.

Apr 1, 2022

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