For nearly 17 years astronomers at Parkes Observatory in Australia searched for the reason why radio interference took place during experiments and observations. They discovered early this year that the interference was coming from a microwave oven in the observatory’s kitchen. Parkes Observatory houses one of the best-known radio telescopes in the country. It is used to … [Read more...]
Maglev Hovering Train Breaks Speed Record
A seven car Maglev (magnetic levitation) Train in Central Japan broke its own speed record when tested near Mount Fuji this week. In 2003 the Maglev’s record was 268 mph and last week it reached 366 mph. On Tuesday the Maglev surpassed both previous records and reached 374 mph. The Maglev train hovers four inches above the tracks and is propelled by electrically-charged … [Read more...]
Invisible Objects Created in the Microwave Range Without Metamaterial Cloaking
Physicists from ITMO University, Ioffe Institute and Australian National University have made homogenous cylindrical objects entirely invisible in the microwave range without metamaterial cloaking. Until now, invisibility relied on metamaterial coatings, which can change the direction of light and make light curve around cloaked objects. However, with a new understanding of … [Read more...]
FBI Pulled Security Expert from Flight for Alleged Hacking Concerns
The FBI pulled Chris Roberts, a computer security expert, from his United Airlines Flight last Wednesday in Syracuse because of suspicions that he hacked the airplane. Roberts tweeted referencing the plane’s communication systems suggesting he was going to use his laptop to force the plane’s emergency oxygen masks to deploy. The tweet read: “Find Myself on a 737/800, let’s see … [Read more...]
Highly Conductive Etched Metalized Fabric Announced
V Technical Textiles, Inc. announces a new etched metalized fabric, the VshieldTex Etchtex. This product is made of tin/copper/silver conductive fabrics and is offered in both standard and custom designs. It offers design flexibility, durability and high conductivity. The VshieldTex Etchtex offers solutions in capacitance sensor, resistive heating, flexible circuit, smart … [Read more...]
Mechanical Vibrations in Environment Aid in Generating Electricity
A group of research scientists at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland announced they have found a new way to generate electricity. This method involves harvesting energy from vibrations in the environment and converting these vibrations into electricity. This was accomplished by connecting the bodies to an external circuit. The researchers generated this energy by … [Read more...]
New Die-attach Adhesives Announced
Creative Materials, Inc., has announced its new electrically conductive die-attach adhesives for semiconductors, called Electraset. The reliability, durability and efficiency of this new series remains untouchable by other companies in the industry. Other advantages of this series include optimized rheology (which results in less spreading, lower bleeds and less tailing … [Read more...]
Wireless Charging Approach Could Power Vehicles on the Move
A new approach for transmitting power wirelessly to electric automobiles could bring the development of highway stations capable of powering fast-moving vehicles closer to reality. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed new techniques for transferring power to moving electric vehicles that improves on previous methods. The team designed a series of … [Read more...]
Recent Study Proves Stability of Multilayered Silicene
In a recent study, a team of researchers from Italy and France have begun to investigate the fundamental properties and potential uses of 2D silicene, demonstrating that it can remain stable in the presence of oxygen for at least 24 hours. The study, “24 h stability of thick multilayer silicene in air,” published on Monday in the Institute of Physics’ 2D Materials, details how … [Read more...]
Controlling Graphene’s Conductivity Using Light
Researchers at MIT have discovered a novel way of controlling graphene’s electrical behavior, using light pulses to modify the material’s conductivity. Because of its lightness and efficacy, graphene has been one of the most talked-about materials in recent years, with a wide range of still-untapped uses and applications in science and technology. In a paper recently published … [Read more...]
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