The CHIPS Research and Development Office’s Chiplets Interfaces Technical Standards Workshop will be a hybrid in-person and virtual event from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, December 12, 2023, and 8:30 am to 12:30 pm December 13, 2023. The in-person event will take place at the NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) in Rockville,…
ACM Research’s new facility contributes to PNW’s growing semiconductor industry
ACM Research, a supplier of wafer processing solutions for semiconductor and advanced wafer-level packaging (WLP) applications, announces the grand opening of its new multi-use facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, on November 28. This is a first-of-its-kind property within North America for ACM Research, and its 11,000 ft2 will feature offices, warehouse space, and a dedicated cleanroom/demonstration…
Researchers develop first wearable for continuous monitoring of body sounds
Northwestern University researchers have developed wearable devices for continuously monitoring the sounds made by a patient’s body, such as breathing, heartbeats and digestion. The soft devices stick to a patient’s skin and use two high-performance, digital microphones to listen to sounds inside and outside the body. One of the microphones faces inside the patient, while…
New Dotmatics Luma scientific data platform helps enable AI and ML in life sciences
Dotmatics, an R&D scientific software company connecting science, data, and decision-making, announces the launch of Dotmatics Luma, a revolutionary new scientific data platform that helps scientists and administrators in life sciences unify and analyze large volumes of data for better decision-making. Luma provides customers an out-of-the-box, low-code SaaS platform that flexibly aggregates all relevant data…
Magritek opens up benchtop NMR to new reaction monitoring applications
Magritek has made benchtop NMR suitable for the rapid identification and quantitation of analytes during chemical reactions, in batch and continuous flow processes. This significant advancement in NMR has been achieved by Magritek thanks to the improved magnet performance of its Spinsolve ULTRA system, which enables effective and robust solvent suppression. Now, scientists can run…
Finland’s 20-qubit quantum computer launch continues its supercomputer development
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and a European maker of quantum computers, IQM Quantum Computers, have completed Finland’s second quantum computer. The new 20-qubit quantum computer further strengthens Finland’s position among the countries investing in quantum computing. Finland completed its first quantum computer, a 5-qubit one, in 2021. Finland announced its efforts in quantum computing…
Hackers using AI to increase cyber attacks, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending October 6, 2023, closed at 2,982.44 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.04% (or 59.73 basis points). Thirteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.48% (Sanofi SA) to 5.23% (Eli Lilly & Co.). Twelve of the 25…
Six keys to generative AI success
As someone who has spent my entire adult life studying materials science, this is a very exciting time. Generative artificial intelligence is upending our previous assumptions about how — and how quickly — new materials can be designed, with algorithms already helping companies and researchers to automate performance forecasting, improve existing materials, and even generate…
Investigation onboard the Space Station seeks new insights into cooling technology for electronics
What if microgravity holds the key to preventing the overheating of advanced electronics? That’s one idea behind an International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory-sponsored investigation that recently launched to station on Northrop Grumman’s 19th Commercial Resupply Services mission (NG-19). The experiment aims to improve the efficiency of heat transfer devices used in various technologies, from…
AI tools continue to be incorporated into more R&D, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 22, 2023, closed at 2,978.01 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.05% (or -62.45 basis points). Six of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.41% (AbbVie) to 3.87% (Volkswagen AG). Nineteen of the 25 RDWI members lost…
AI going commercial, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 15, 2023, closed at 3,040.46 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.44% (or -10.13 basis points). Fourteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.07% (Astra Zeneca PLC) to 7.00% (Alphabet/Google). Eleven of the 25 RDWI members…
Thermo Fisher’s new Plasma-FIB simplifies volume electron microscopy workflows
The new Thermo Scientific Hydra Bio Plasma-Focused Ion Beam (Plasma-FIB) is designed for cell biologists seeking simplified workflows while undertaking volume electron microscopy for cryo or resin-embedded samples. Building on the cross-industry standard Thermo Scientific Helios Hydra DualBeam platform, the Hydra Bio Plasma-FIB is a versatile, multi-application instrument that supports volume electron microscopy and sample…
Global economy slows while AI speeds up, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 8, 2023, closed at 3,053.76 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.09% (or 32.90 basis points). Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.12% (Astra Zeneca PLC) to 5.27% (Eli Lilly & Co.). Nine of the…
Deadline extended for EMBO workshop on computational models of life
The High Performance Computing (HPC) provides unprecedented opportunities to boost Computational Biology’s ability to uncover mechanisms behind drug synergies and drug treatment by employing digital twins of all scales, from molecules to entire bodies. To share knowledge and discuss the most advanced techniques, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) with the support of the European Molecular…
Business AI version of ChatGPT released, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 1, 2023, closed at 3,022.69 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.04% (or 60.33 basis points). Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.28% (Stellantis NV) to 10.10% (Intel). Nine of the 25 RDWI members lost…
AI is having its iPhone moment, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 25, 2023, closed at 2,962.36 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.53% (or 15.55 basis points). Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.03% (Bristol-Myers Squibb) to 2.79% (IBM). Nine of the 25 RDWI members lost…
Finding AI researchers is expensive, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 18, 2023, closed at 2,946.81 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.91% (or -26.84 basis points). Seven of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 1.36% (Bristol-Myers Squibb) to 3.44% (Eli Lilly & Co.). Eighteen of the 25…
Bigger and better quantum computers possible with new ion trap, dubbed the Enchilada
From Sandia National Laboratory… Sandia National Laboratories has produced its first lot of a new world-class ion trap, a central component for certain quantum computers. The new device, dubbed the Enchilada Trap, enables scientists to build more powerful machines to advance the experimental but potentially revolutionary field of quantum computing. In addition to traps operated…
AI-driven Research and Development: A paradigm shift in innovation
AI is rewriting the rules across numerous industries, triggering a seismic shift in R&D practice. It’s not hard to see why. Partnered with human expertise, AI proves a tireless creative partner in exploring the possibilities within a sector. AI doesn’t need to eat, sleep, or go to the bathroom. Researchers arrive refreshed in the lab…
Shunt device startup wants to break barriers in nitinol and heart sensing
Medical devices have yet to tap nitinol’s shape memory properties, but that’s just one breakthrough Adona Medical hopes to achieve with its adjustable, bi-atrial-sensing heart shunt. Adona Medical co-founder and CEO Brian Fahey’s presentation on his shunt device startup’s aspirations elicited palpable interest from the cardiologists in the room at CSI Frankfurt. “You plan to…
R&D 100 winner of the day: Hanwha Power Systems Integrally Geared Supercritical CO2 Compander
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Co-developer: Hanwha Power Systems Americas (HPSA) Supercritical CO2 systems are well-positioned for disruptive industry carbonization through waste heat recovery, production of zero-carbon electricity through concentrated power and geothermal systems, or in heat pump applications for producing zero-carbon heat or thermal energy storage for time-shifting renewable electricity on grids. sCO2 systems offer…
A 32 Tesla superconducting magnet is focus of Episode 10 of R&D 100 – The Podcast
In this, the tenth episode of the R&D 100 Podcast, we examine the latest technology in superconducting magnets. These magnets have existed since the 1960s, but the field available has been limited by the properties of superconducting materials. So, VP, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney and Senior Editor Aimee Kalnoskas of R&D World spoke with…
Mote kicks off second biomass to hydrogen project in Northern California
As more utilities, industries, and transportation providers look to clean hydrogen to reduce carbon emissions, Mote Inc. has received $1.2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Forest Service, the California Department of Conservation, and the California Department of Forestry (CAL FIRE) to establish its second biomass to hydrogen and carbon sequestration plant in partnership…
Q-CTRL first independent quantum software vendor to achieve ISO 27001 certification
Q-CTRL, a developer of useful quantum technologies through quantum control infrastructure software, announces that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, making it the first independent software vendor (ISV) in the quantum technology sector to obtain this internationally recognized standard. ISO 27001 outlines best practices for information security management system (ISMS) implementation. Conformity with this International…
Purdue thermal imaging innovation allows AI to see through pitch darkness like broad daylight
From Purdue University: The patent-pending innovation sees texture and depth and perceives physical attributes of people and environments Researchers at Purdue University are advancing the world of robotics and autonomy with their patent-pending method that improves on traditional machine vision and perception. Zubin Jacob, the Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the…