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Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are pioneering the use of liquid lithium in spherical tokamaks to enhance fusion performance. Recent computer simulations suggest the optimal placement of lithium vapor to protect the tokamak’s interior from intense plasma heat. Innovative configurations, such as the lithium “cave” and porous plasma-facing walls, aim to simplify the [...] #trendingtechnews

Scientists have developed perovskite crystals that could revolutionize optical technologies by facilitating efficient room-temperature operations in devices essential for advanced signal processing. Integrated photonic circuits operating at room temperature combined with optical nonlinear effects could revolutionize both classical and quantum signal processing. Scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, in collaboration* [...] #trendingtechnews

An AI sensor accurately measures the orientation of the Milky Way. A new research study is drawing inspiration from an insect species that evolved 130 million years ago to enhance navigation systems in drones, robots, and orbiting satellites. The dung beetle is the first known species to use the Milky Way at night to navigate, [...] #trendingtechnews

Rice University’s new method for synthesizing stable, high-quality perovskite solar cells promises to revolutionize solar technology with cheaper, more flexible panels. Solar power is one of the most transformative energy technologies in our time. It is not only the fastest-growing energy technology in recent history but also one of the cheapest energy sources and the [...] #trendingtechnews

Physicists have developed a groundbreaking superconductor material that could revolutionize the scalablity and reliability of quantum computing components. By combining trigonal tellurium with a gold thin film, they created a two-dimensional interface superconductor with enhanced spin polarization, which shows promise for creating stable spin qubits. The material’s transition under a magnetic field suggests it could [...] #trendingtechnews

Experiments in weightlessness isolate the classic phenomenon of diffusion. For years, researchers have developed various models to describe a critical class of mixing effects, such as those occurring in the flow within a chemical reactor. However, experimental validation has significantly lagged behind, primarily due to the interference of gravity effects. A European research team involving [...] #trendingtechnews

A new air-powered computer detects failures in medical devices using air pressure, eliminating electronic sensors for a safer, cheaper alternative. Future plans include expanding its use to hazardous environments. Researchers have developed an air-powered computer that can detect and issue alerts when certain medical devices fail. This device simplifies the monitoring process by eliminating the [...] #trendingtechnews