Scientific American

Genital herpes tests are notoriously unreliable, but better ones are in the works

The first thing she noticed on her screening panel was the word “HIGH” in red text: the test had detected elevated antibodies ...

New X-ray method captures solid-liquid interfaces and bulk liquids simultaneously

Researchers have developed a method for making simultaneous soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements of ...

'Flawless on the outside, flipped within': Detecting hidden defects in 2D dielectrics with light

A material may appear flawless on the surface yet fail to function properly. The cause lies in structural defects hidden ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

Next-generation computing relies on extremely thin semiconductors—now there's a better way to make them

The ability to develop extremely thin semiconductors is key to advancing the fields of electronics and computing. But so far, ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

New system doubles CO2 capture efficiency, cutting energy use in clean tech push

MIT researchers have developed a new electrochemical approach that could make carbon dioxide capture ...
EDN

How to design a digital-controlled PFC, Part 4

High efficiency is key in applications such as data centers, and new standards codify the now-mandatory requirements.
IEEE

A Fully Synthesizable All-Digital PLL With Interpolative Phase Coupled Oscillator, Current-Output DAC, and Fine-Resolution Digital Varactor Using Gated Edge Injection Technique

Abstract: This paper presents a fully synthesizable phase-locked loop (PLL) based on injection locking, with an interpolative phase-coupled oscillator, a current output digital-to-analog converter ...
Investopedia

What Is Six Sigma? Concept, Steps, Examples, and Certification

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...