Novel metamaterial can potentially revolutionize implantable and ingestible devices

Rice University researchers create a novel “metamaterial” that can potentially revolutionize implantable and ingestible devices. The team, led by Yong Lin Kong, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, have developed a soft but strong metamaterial that can be controlled remotely to rapidly transform […]

This tiny power module could change how the world uses energy

Surging global electricity demand driven by data centers, artificial intelligence and expanding manufacturing is straining power systems worldwide, highlighting the need for more efficient energy use rather than simply more generation. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have developed a new silicon carbide–based power module that significantly improves how electricity is converted and delivered. […]

Stanford merges nanotechnology facilities to accelerate research

The merger of Stanford Nano Shared Facilities and the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility in September created nano@stanford, now the university’s largest shared research facility on campus. Yuri Suzuki, the Stanley G. Wojcicki Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences and a professor of applied physics, also serving by courtesy in materials science and engineering, was […]