Friday, March 13, 2015

Silicon photonics takes the next step toward a high-bandwidth future

Researchers attach silicon photonic chips directly onto a processor package promising a faster, cheaper and lower energy future for computing systems, including cloud data centers.


Nanotechnology may double radio frequency data capacity

Engineers invent nanoscale integrated circuit that enables simultaneous transmission and reception at the same frequency in a wireless radio.


Researchers probe nanoscale properties and mechanisms of lubricant films

The scientists conducted research to probe nanoscale properties and mechanisms of lubricant films and ultimately uncovered the molecular mechanisms behind a common anti-wear additive.


Scientists develop atomic force microscopy for imaging nanoscale dynamics of neurons

Researchers have succeeded in imaging structural dynamics of living neurons with an unprecedented spatial resolution.