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Tag: materials science
Scientists made a stretchable lithium battery you can bend, cut, or stab
The Li-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric cars are usually packed in rigid, sealed enclosures that prevent […]
A 32-bit processor made with an atomically thin semiconductor
Still, there were some distinct challenges involved with MoS2. In normal silicon, a transistor’s threshold voltage can be adjusted by […]
Researchers get spiking neural behavior out of a pair of transistors
Skip to content New approach to improving AI performance turns a silicon problem into a feature. The growing energy use […]
Study: Hot Vesuvian ash cloud really did turn a brain to glass
According to Petrone et al., usually such brain matter would be “saponified” by the extreme heat—that is, turned to soap […]
The seemingly indestructible fists of the mantis shrimp can take a punch
Skip to content Specialized structures in the animal’s claws can seemingly absorb impact. The mantis shrimp comes equipped with its […]
Researchers figure out how to get fresh lithium into batteries
Skip to content Recharge, then recharge some more Regular doses of lithium let a battery survive nearly 12K cycles (and […]
Using 2D materials on chips without destroying the wiring
2D materials are typically made at temperatures that wreck silicon chips. Believe it or not, this chunk of mineral contains […]
The physics of ugly Christmas sweaters
In 2018, a team of French physicists developed a rudimentary mathematical model to describe the deformation of a common type […]