WASHINGTON, May 29 – The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) said on Tuesday it is deploying $250 million to restart its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, including a…
Novel Two-step Mechanism Revealed in 2D Material Formation
Japan(RS)— Two-dimensional materials are incredibly thin. Typically only atom thick, 2D materials exhibit highly desirable properties for advanced technologies, such as flexibility, superconductivity, and more. Made from carefully transitioning individual components from gas or vapor…
Cancer registry improves understanding of rare ovarian tumor
Researchers at Hokkaido University and colleagues have analyzed the disease and treatment of hundreds of women with ovarian granulosa cell tumors and say more invasive surgery could be avoided in some cases. The findings, published…
Two new satellites mark further enlargement of Galileo
Europe’s largest satellite constellation has grown even bigger, following the launch of two more Galileo navigation satellites by Soyuz launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 5 December. Galileo satellites 27-28 add to an existing 26-satellite…
Memristive Spintronic Neurons: Combining Two Cognitive Computing Nano-elements…
Researchers at Tohoku University and the University of Gothenburg have established a new spintronic technology for brain-inspired computing. Their achievement was published in the journal Nature Materials on Nov. 29, 2021. Sophisticated cognitive tasks, such…