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Joseph Shavit
Dec 28, 2021
Researchers use electron microscope to turn nanotube into tiny transistor
Researchers have used a unique tool inserted into an electron microscope to create a transistor that’s 25,000 times smaller than a hair.
Joshua Shavit
Dec 25, 2021
Rollercoaster of emotions: Exploring emotions with virtual reality
The aim of the research was to find out what happens in participants' brains while they experience emotionally engaging situations.
Joshua Shavit
Dec 20, 2021
The router in your home might be intercepting some of your Internet traffic -- for a good reason
The router in your home might be intercepting some of your Internet traffic and sending it to a different destination.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
Transforming materials with light could lead to ultrafast light-based computers and more
Imagine windows that can easily transform into mirrors, or super high-speed computers that run not on electrons but light.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 19, 2021
Computer scientists develop tool that protects your private data while you browse
Computer scientists have developed a tool that will increase protections for users’ private data while they browse the web.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
New optical ‘transistor’ leads to 1,000x faster computations
Team has created an extremely energy-efficient optical switch that could replace electronic transistors in a new generation of computers.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
Using internet in retirement boosts cognitive function
Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
Ready to say goodbye to passwords? Microsoft is making that happen
The company announced in a blog post this week that it will give users the option to access their accounts without using a password.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 16, 2021
New DNA-based chip can be programmed to solve complex math problems
Since DNA has only two strands, performing even a simple calculation requires multiple chemical reactions using different sets of DNA.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 16, 2021
How to predict climate change from the comfort of your home
The causes of climate change can be shown using a cheap home or school computer, thanks to a Python program called The Climate Predictor.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 13, 2021
What if the secret to your brain’s elusive computing power is its randomness?
Probabilistic computer could not only create smarter maintenance schedules but also helpprocess images faster and more accurately.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
X-ray street vision 'erases' unwanted objects from cityscape views
Researchers virtually remove obstructions from building façade images and assists in civic planning as well as computer vision applications.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 17, 2021
The next-generation brain-computer interface system took a leap forward
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging assistive devices that may one day help people with brain or spinal injuries to move.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 8, 2021
Researchers made a breakthrough in quantum information superconductors
Researchers have been working to develop materials that can enable quantum information–based technologies such as quantum computing
Joseph Shavit
Jul 4, 2021
Introducing the world's thinnest technology -- only two atoms thick
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have engineered the world's tiniest technology, with a thickness of only two atoms.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2021
Graphene enables ultra-high-density hard drives to store ten times more data
Graphene can be used for ultra-high density hard disk drives (HDD), with up to a tenfold jump compared to current technologies
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2021
Computers can now predict our preferences directly from our brain
A research team demonstrates it is possible to predict individual preferences based on how a person's brain responses match up to others.
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