Programmable wave-based computer advances analog computing
Researchers propose a wave-based, programmable 'meta-computer' that performs various analog computations at the speed of electromagnetic waves, expanding possibilities for analog computing.
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Recyclable nanomotors enable ultra-sensitive detection of trace pollutants in water
Magnetic nanomotors enable highly efficient capture and precise identification of emerging pollutants at part-per-trillion concentrations, offering a sustainable solution for water quality monitoring.
Scientists develop energy-efficient memristive hardware for transparent AI decision-making
Researchers have created a novel memristive hardware framework that enables artificial intelligence systems to efficiently explain their decision-making process.
Bacteriophage-powered micromotors for rapid and selective Point-of-Care bacteria detection (w/video)
Researchers develop miniature motorized sensors employing genetically engineered viruses to selectively detect E. coli bacteria with speed and accuracy down to medically meaningful concentrations.
2D Perovskite memristors pave way for neuromorphic AI with experience-based learning
Researchers have developed 2D perovskite memristors that strengthen electrical resistance in response to light, mimicking learning in biological synapses. This could enable neuromorphic AI that learns autonomously through experience.
Unlocking brain-like memory with photoferroelectric synapses
Researchers have created an artificial synapse device that displays plasticity and learning ability by merging a photoelectric perovskite material with an organic ferroelectric polymer. The advance offers a pathway to intelligent electronics and insights into the brain.
Light-propelled bacteria power highly efficient biohybrid microbots (w/video)
Researchers develop 3D-printed microbots that harness living bacteria as onboard engines to enable wireless control using only structured light patterns.
Boosting AI with optimized phase change memory
Phase change memory is an emerging technology with great potential for advancing analog in-memory computing, particularly in deep neural networks and neuromorphic computing.