The world’s first entirely light-based memory chip to store data permanently has been developed by material scientists at Oxford University in collaboration with scientists at Karlsruhe, Munster and Exeter. The device, which…
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Ultrafast light-emitting device brings quantum computing dreams closer to reality
An ultrafast light-emitting device of microscopic size capable of turning on and off 90 billion times a second and one that has the potential of bringing quantum computing to reality has been…
Augmented reality tech could mean super sight for surgeons, firefighters, others
Though augmented reality is seemingly a space that is hogged by gaming companies, it holds a lot more potential and could even change how professionals deal with their day-to-day issues or even…
Memory ‘lost’ due to amnesia may be retrieved; optogenetics shows promise
Researchers have shown through a new research that using a technology dubbed optogenetics – wherein brain cells are activated using light – it is possible to reactivate memories that could not otherwise…
Entanglement on a chip promises ultra-fast secure computing, communication
Entanglement of photons has been one of the most intriguing phenomenon of physics with promises for ultra-fast and security computing as well as communications, but practical implementation on silicon chips has been…