Scientists demonstrate chemical reservoir calculation using the formose reaction

A schematic overview of the formose reservoir computer. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI file: 10.1038/s41586-024-07567-x Researchers from the Institute for Molecules and Materials at Radboud University have shown that a complex self-organizing chemical reaction network can perform various computational tasks, such as nonlinear classification and complex dynamical predictions. The field of molecular computing interests researchers who … Read more

China plans to deflect an asteroid by 2030 to demonstrate Earth defense capabilities

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China is planning its first mission to hit an asteroid in the name of planetary defense. The mission will serve a dual purpose: one craft will hit the asteroid while its partner observes the space rock to learn more about the solar system and its formation. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) mission may have … Read more

Samsung Electronics will demonstrate SmartThings Pro and next-gen display technologies at InfoComm 2024

Samsung is expanding the hyperconnected SmartThings platform to the business ecosystem with SmartThings Pro at InfoComm 2024 Samsung Color E-Paper is a new ultra-low energy display that allows companies to share their brand more effectively Samsung Electronics today announced SmartThings Pro and next-generation display technologies for its award-winning digital signage range. The announcement is part … Read more

Researchers demonstrate new way to ‘squeeze’ infrared light

Preparation and structural characterization of SrTiO3 membranes. Credit: Nature communication (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47917-x Researchers have shown for the first time that a specific class of oxide membranes can limit or ‘squeeze’ infrared light – a finding that holds promise for the next generation of infrared imaging technologies. The thin-film membranes retain infrared light much better … Read more