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
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Technology sector myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The writer is chairman and co-founder of Founders Forum Group, Founders Factory and Firstminute Capital One of the most exciting companies in the world right now is Mistral, an artificial intelligence startup based in Paris. … Read more
Microsoft has promised to make several changes to its upcoming Recall feature after a storm of controversy. It’s just been over a few weeks after the Redmond-based company announced Recall as one of a number of exclusive artificial intelligence (AI) features coming to new Copilot+ PCs, such as the Surface laptop 7 And Samsung Galaxy … Read more
Credit: A zircon crystal under the microscope. Hugo Olierrook/Curtin University For life to emerge on a planet, we need two ingredients: dry land and (fresh) water. Strictly speaking, the water does not have to be fresh, but fresh water can only occur on dry land. Only when these two conditions are met can you convert … Read more
Recent research has shown that a photon’s polarization is a topological property that remains constant across environments, an insight that could advance fusion research by improving the design of light beams used in plasma heating. Credit: SciTechDaily New studies show photon polarization is constant across environments and may be improving plasma heating methods for the … Read more
Image caption, Mr Huang was a draw for visitors to Taiwan’s Computex event Item information Author, Annabelle Liang Role, Business reporter June 7, 2024 01:19 BST Updated 3 hours ago Wherever Jensen Huang goes these days, the crowd chants his name and competes for selfies and autographs. He’s not the usual celebrity; the 61-year-old electrical … Read more
Artist’s impression of a protoplanetary disk around a very low mass star. It shows a selection of hydrocarbon molecules (methane, CH4; Ethan, C2H6; Ethylene, C2H2; Diacetylene, C4H2; Propyne, C3H4; Benzene, C6H6) detected on the disk around ISO-ChaI 147. Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) / MPIA Planets form in disks of gas and dust that orbit young stars. … Read more
Composite image using high-resolution microscopy and spectroscopy showing the absorption and replacement processes of rare earth elements in the eggshell. Credit: Prof. Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco, Trinity College Dublin A collaborative team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery with the potential to have a significant impact on the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), … Read more
Relevant parts of the spectra obtained on day 20 from the three measurements performed. Credit: Physical assessment C (2024). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevC.109.055501 The search for the elusive neutrino takes many forms. Detectors consisting of many tons of gallium are used in various experiments because neutrino interactions can occur on the stable gallium-71 (71Ga) nucleus and transform … Read more
Artist’s representation of the implemented photonic experiment in which entanglement between the polarizations of individual photons is mediated by the independent degree of freedom of the photon path. In particular, mediated entanglement represents a core principle of future experiments with massive particles, aiming to explore the quantumness of gravity for the first time. Credit: Federico … Read more