- Physicists design 2D quantum materials that conduct electricity at almost the speed of light that could make them building blocks of future quantum computers and other advanced electronics. https://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature22060.html 18 comments science
- The future of electronics is light: "if we could use light, made up of photons, instead of electricity, we could make transistors even faster." https://theconversation.com/the-future-of-electronics-is-light-68903 6 comments technology
- New method for creating optically active polymers using a helical liquid crystal template, which may allow for future computer and TV displays to operate based on circularly polarized light. Future applications of this process may include cheaper and more energy efficient electronic displays. https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-news/20220608140000.html 2 comments science
- Experimental evidence shows that Jupiter's moon Europa "glows in the dark." In laboratory tests, Europa ice analogues emit visible light in response to high-energy electron radiation, which is common on Europa. Future spacecraft can measure this glow to determine the moon's surface composition. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-020-01248-1 7 comments science