TECHNOLOGY
3D Fingerprint Scans Made Faster And Cheaper
This contactless system can accurately scan a human fingerprint in 3D in just two seconds.
High Pressure Makes Super-Hard Ceramic Transparent
Windows made of cubic silicon nitride can withstand temperatures of up to 1,400 degrees Celsius.
Four Legged-Robot Spontaneously Changes Gait
Researchers in Japan have designed a robot that uses decentralized control to change from walking to trotting and galloping.
Nanoholes Boost Bandwidth By 40 Times
This new multi-channel nano-optical device can provide 40 times higher bandwidth than existing periodically arranged antennas.
RIKEN Gears Up For AI Research With Powerful New Supercomputer
RIKEN is building one of the largest supercomputers in Japan for artificial intelligence research.
Smoothing Out The Rough Edges Of 3D Printed Objects
Researchers have developed a surface finishing process for 3D printed objects that combines better quality with low cost and less waste.
The Future Of Data Storage Is Atomic
Researchers have stored information in a single atom, creating a memory device a million times smaller than commercially available ones.
The Best Of Both Worlds For New Glow-In-The-Dark Compounds
By combining the conventional metal-ligand system and aggregation-based system, scientists have designed glow-in-the-dark compounds that can be both tuned and controlled.
One Material, Three Colors
Researchers have developed a material that can switch its color between yellow, red and orange in response to heating, fuming and grinding.
