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18 Apr 23

Entangled Photons Produced Entirely On-Chip

Computer & Information Technology

Light-based quantum technology could enable virtually unhackable communication networks and computers that can tackle problems that are currently unsolvable. Today, generating exotic quantum states of light requires bulky equipment that limits the scalability of any potential applications. A new device that squeezes all the necessary components onto a chip smaller…

17 Apr 23

Europe’s largest nuclear reactor begins energy production

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Finland's Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor has begun producing regular output, boosting energy security in a region to which Russia has cut gas and power supplies. The reactor entered service the day after Germany bid goodbye to nuclear energy, by turning off its last three reactors. OL3's operator Teollisuuden Voima…

17 Apr 23

Time Crystals May Improve Lasers and Enable 6G Wireless

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

A novel kind of time crystal can amplify light, potentially leading to significantly better lasers and next-generation wireless communications, a new study finds.A normal crystal is a structure of many atoms organized into a regular pattern in space. However, in 2012, Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek conceived of time crystals, in…

17 Apr 23

Tomography Could Make Airport Security Seamless

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Frequent fliers will hope Mitsubishi Electric’s development of 300-gigahertz tomographic technology makes good on its promise to usher in walk-through security gates at airports and other locations. If the company’s current prototype development successfully overcomes the challenges of cost and speed, then you can expect to see the end of…

17 Apr 23

View from Brussels: MEPs call for funding focus to favour green transport

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Transport is one of the more visible proofs of Europe-wide harmony and unity. Intercity train travel and ferry links are physical reminders of how open borders now are. Conversely, dysfunctional transport networks also highlight any problems that exist. That is why members of the European Parliament’s transport committee want to…

17 Apr 23

Russia’s energy dominance targeted by G7 nuclear deal

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The five nations have agreed to leverage their civil nuclear power capabilities to undermine Russia’s grip on energy supply chains and cut off a significant source of funding for the country's invasion of Ukraine. The UK's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said that the agreement was reached at…

17 Apr 23

Britain’s first shared solar park to be built in Devon

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Ripple Energy has announced that Derril Water Solar Park will become Britain’s first shared solar park. The project, developed by renewable energy company RES, will provide an alternative way solar parks can be owned and run in Britain. The announcement comes as RES, which developed the project, enters an agreement…

17 Apr 23

Winners of the IET Impact in Society Awards revealed

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The winning teams at the IET Impact in Society Awards, which celebrate global teams providing innovative solutions to world challenges, have been revealed. The awards celebrate people and projects that provide solutions to societal challenges through science, technology, engineering and maths. In the awards, the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) RACE…

17 Apr 23

Accelerate 800G Ethernet Deployments

Computer & Information Technology

Get up to speed on the evolution of data centers.The “Data Center Ethernet Technology and Evolution to 224 Gbps” application note explains the latest evolution of high speed ethernet links, technical challenges of 800G ethernet, and test solutions available for up to 224 Gbps interfaces.Download your free copy now.

16 Apr 23

Your Robotic Avatar Is Almost Ready

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Robots are not ready for the real world. It’s still an achievement for autonomous robots to merely survive in the real world, which is a long way from any kind of useful generalized autonomy. Under some fairly specific constraints, autonomous robots are starting to find a few valuable niches in…