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A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
UNSW engineers create quantum ‘Schrödinger’s cat’ in silicon chip
2025 R&D layoffs tracker
Dark energy camera captures the glittering galaxies of the Antlia Cluster
Asian tech giants lead U.S. patent rankings
Satellite SAR data helps reduce landfill maintenance costs by over 30%, researchers report
R&D 100 winner of the day: Automated digital slide scanner, MSP 320
R&D 100 winner of the day: UltraSonic Photonics
Researchers explore lithium-sulfur batteries, but challenges remain
Predicting hazard distances after CO₂ pipeline leaks using full-scale tests and diffusion modeling
AI is redefining performance standards in Big Tech
Why FDA’s decided to ban red dye No. 3, setting 2027 deadline for food, 2028 for drugs
R&D 100 winner of the day: Ion pair membrane electrode assemblies for heavy-duty fuel cells
Study identifies 13 genes that increase osteoarthritis risk
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R&D 100 winner of the day: UltraSonic Photonics
UltraSonic Photonics, developed by the University of Pittsburg, with help from the National Energy Technology Laboratory and Sensible Photonics, is a sensor system that monitors large-scale infrastructure under stress, offering novel capabilities in detecting potential failures before they occur. The technology uses ultrasonic waves and optical fiber cables to “listen” for changes in the structural…
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The Technology Needed to Create Next-Gen Semiconductors
The semiconductor industry is running towards a nano-scale wall. For decades electronics have become smaller, faster and smarter. Today, a chip’s transistors are so densely packed and tiny that manufacturers are forced to build and design complex 3D architectures, at the nanometer scale, just to keep up with Moore’s Law. Discover how Atom Probe Tomography…
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R&D 100 winner of the day: Automated digital slide scanner, MSP 320
The MSP 320 automated digital slide scanner is designed to improve pathology workflows by providing secure digital access to high-resolution slide images, allowing remote review and shortening turn-around times. It scans up to 320 slides per session and integrates advanced AI and machine learning to analyze pathological features, reducing human error and enhancing diagnostic accuracy.…
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A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
While smart home devices have expanded to include speakers, security systems, lights, and thermostats, their control has mostly been limited to a remote, an app, or voice commands. Users can interact with their phones or speak to the technology. Still, these methods are often less convenient than the simple switches they replace, significantly since devices…
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2025 R&D layoffs tracker
Despite another solid national jobs report in December 2024—256,000 new payroll jobs and a steady 4.1% unemployment rate—companies in research-intensive fields have continued to trim their workforces in early 2025. While the broader economy shows gains in health care and retail, our tracking indicates that biotech, advanced software, and other R&D-driven sectors are strategically realigning.…
Imec demonstrates long-term outdoor stability of perovskite solar modules
A tale of two STEM futures: Data roles surge while some traditional engineering disciplines face headwinds
Sandia Labs joins with other institutions to tackle AI energy challenges with microelectronics research
National Lab collaboration advances nuclear reactor inspections with faster, safer techniques
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R&D 100 winner of the day: PARALOID Additives
Every year, millions of windshields are replaced worldwide, leaving behind a significant amount of waste in the form of the polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer, which keeps shattered glass together. Recycling this material is complex and costly, often resulting in low-quality materials unsuitable for reuse. The sheer volume of PVB waste is substantial — over 175…
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R&D 100 winner of the day: PARALOID Additives
Every year, millions of windshields are replaced worldwide, leaving behind a significant amount of waste in the form of the polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer, which keeps shattered glass together. Recycling this material is complex and costly, often resulting in low-quality materials unsuitable for reuse. The sheer volume of PVB waste is substantial — over 175…
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Asian tech giants lead U.S. patent rankings
Who is leading in terms of U.S. patents? Asia. While U.S. patent grants rebounded by 4% in 2024 after a four-year decline, the real story is who’s driving innovation: Samsung Electronics maintained its crown for the third straight year with 6,377 patents, TSMC claimed second place with 3,989 patents, according to IFI Claims’ roundup of…
R&D Market Pulse: $29B energy mega-merger, new CHIPS Act hub at ASU, and more AI restrictions on China
Chiplet technology and advanced SoCs are shaping the future of software-defined vehicles
Sandia Labs joins with other institutions to tackle AI energy challenges with microelectronics research
An overview of the late 2024 supercomputing landscape in 6 charts
Aerospace See More >
2025 R&D layoffs tracker
Despite another solid national jobs report in December 2024—256,000 new payroll jobs and a steady 4.1% unemployment rate—companies in research-intensive fields have continued to trim their workforces in early 2025. While the broader economy shows gains in health care and retail, our tracking indicates that biotech, advanced software, and other R&D-driven sectors are strategically realigning.…