A virus could help save billions of gallons of wastewater produced by fracking
An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater — or produced water — is generated annually by the Permian Basin fracking industry, according to a 2022 report by the Texas Produced Water Consortium. The major waste stream has proved both difficult
Discovery of mechanism plants use to change seed oil could impact industrial, food oils
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of oil biosynthesis and found a way to genetically engineer a type of test plant to more efficiently produce different kinds of seed oil that it otherwise wouldn’t make. While the engineering is proof-of-concept,
New technology makes 3D microscopes easier to use, less expensive to manufacture
Researchers in Purdue University’s College of Engineering are developing patented and patent-pending innovations that make 3D microscopes faster to operate and less expensive to manufacture. Traditional, large depth-of-field 3D microscopes are used across academia and industry, with applications ranging from
Trotting robots reveal emergence of animal gait transitions
With the help of a form of machine learning called deep reinforcement learning (DRL), the EPFL robot notably learned to transition from trotting to pronking — a leaping, arch-backed gait used by animals like springbok and gazelles — to navigate
E-bike incentives prove to be worth the investment
Electric bicycle rebates have exploded in popularity in North America as transportation planners try to get people out of their cars and into healthier, more climate-friendly alternatives. However, there is limited understanding of the full impacts of these incentives. Are
Samsung joins Nvidia in AI semiconductor boom as memory chip sales help profits quadruple last year’s result
Samsung Electronics Co. topped analyst earnings estimates after its semiconductor division returned to profitability, as companies like Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc. led a surge in spending on artificial intelligence services. The world’s largest memory chipmaker reported net income of
These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Lattice Semiconductor Following Q1 Earnings – Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC)
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation LSCC reported upbeat first-quarter financial results, but issued weak revenue forecast for the second quarter on Monday. Lattice Semiconductor reported quarterly earnings of 29 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 28 cents and
N-Type Diamond Transistors: New Semiconductor Standards
Key Things to Know: Advancing Beyond Silicon: Researchers have developed the world’s first n-channel diamond-based transistor, marking a significant step beyond traditional silicon limitations in semiconductor technology. Addressing Moore’s Law Challenges: As Moore’s Law encounters physical limits with traditional materials,
England Men name preliminary ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad
England Men’s selection panel have named a preliminary squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and United States of America starting in June . This squad will also take on Pakistan men in the preceding
Samsung’s Q1 operating profits surge, fuelled by semiconductor demand
Samsung Electronics released its first-quarter results on Tuesday, reporting a tenfold increase in operating profits compared to the previous year, propelled by resurging chip prices and surging demand, particularly for generative AI. Samsung Electronics attributed its success to a strategic