A Simple Twist Gives Scientists New Control Over Quantum Light

A simple twist of ultra-thin material gave scientists surprising control over quantum light, bringing future quantum ...
New Scientist

The strange metals forcing us to rethink how electricity really works

Some 40 years ago, physicists noticed certain metals were conducting electricity in a bizarre way no one could explain. New ...

Common nanostructures may explain shared photoproperties in two widespread dark materials

A newly developed framework for understanding the photoproperties of both natural organic matter and eumelanin, a natural ...

A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it’s not clear why

Once it was clear that the finding was most likely real, the team took a closer look at the chemistry of the material nearest ...
Interesting Engineering

US computer model could slash bridge material use by up to 90% and cut emissions

A new computer model developed by US researchers could reduce the amount of material for bridges and buildings by up to 90 percent and make future structures far more efficient. The approach was ...
IEEE

SMCNet: Supervised Surface Material Classification Using mmWave Radar IQ Signals and Complex-valued CNNs

Abstract: Understanding surface material properties is crucial for enhancing indoor robot perception and indoor digital twinning. However, not all sensor modalities typically employed for this task ...