Ameya Paleja

Hyderabad

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Write about Genetics, Microbes, Tech & Public Policy. Bylines in @TheWireScience @SciResMatters @ThePrintScience @TheQuint @DeccanHerald @thenewsminute

Articles

China ditches calcium in nuclear fusion race to discover new elements

1 day ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Researchers at Xi’an Jiaotong University in China have found a novel approach to synthesizing superheavy element nuclei beyond uranium using less beam energy than conventional approaches. This could open up newer possibilities in making superheavy elements in the lab and understanding nuclear stability at higher atomic numbers. Superheavy elements are elements with a large number of protons in their nuclei, which makes them unstable.
New stamp-like hard drive made from novel molecule can hold 3 TB data

2 days ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Hard drives made from a novel molecule developed by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Manchester could revolutionize data storage shortly. A postage-sized drive that works at temperatures seen on the dark side of the Moon can store half a million TikTok videos, marking a significant improvement over current storage methodologies, a press release said.
French tech turns ocean breakwaters into wave energy-generating wall

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Construction of the first full-scale breakwater system for harbors that doubles as a wave-based energy generator has begun in Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France. The project is a collaborative effort between French institutes Ifremer and GEPS Techno, with construction responsibilities being handled by UK-based Legendre Group. In a bid to move away from fossil fuels, scientists are looking for cleaner approaches to meeting our energy demands.
Sweden team tests 100 rare nuclei to unlock nuclear fission secrets

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

The experimental study setup uses a large super-conducting magnet. G. Otto/GSI/FAIRResearchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden carried out nuclear fission reactions in 100 different types of exotic nuclei of elements like platinum, mercury, and lead in a bid to understand the reaction better. In addition to helping us generate cleaner energy in the future, the research also sheds light on how elements are formed in the universe, according to a press release by the institute.
MIT builds new superconducting chip to power future quantum computers

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Researchers at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a superconducting diode (SD)âbased rectifier that helps deliver direct current (DC) to superconducting classical and quantum computers. The technology can help the search for dark matter in detection circuits operating at research institutes such as CERN.
MIT builds new superconducting chip to power future quantum computers

1 week ago | share.google | Ameya Paleja

Researchers at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a superconducting diode (SD)–based rectifier that helps deliver direct current (DC) to superconducting classical and quantum computers. The technology can help the search for dark matter in detection circuits operating at research institutes such as CERN.
New approach allows to insert, monitor quantum defects in real time

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

A novel fabrication approach developed by collaborating scientists at some of the top universities in the UK now allows for the insertion and real-time monitoring of quantum defects in diamonds. This is a crucial step in developing scalable quantum technologies as the world takes the technological leap into a world powered by quantum states and their unique properties.
US quantum tech tracks 3D acceleration to boost GPS-free navigation

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

A new type of atom interferometer built by researchers at the University of Colorado (UC) Boulder measures acceleration in three dimensions (3D). Prior to this, acceleration was always measured in one dimension. This new quantum-based device could one-day help spacecraft, submarines, and even vehicles navigate more precisely, the university said. The current navigation system, commonly known as GPS (Global Positioning System), uses electronic sensors called accelerometers.
CURBy uses quantum physics to generate unhackable random numbers

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado Boulder have developed the world’s truest random number generator based on quantum mechanics. Dubbed Colorado University Randomness Beacon (CURBy), the system automatically generates random numbers and broadcasts them through a website as a public service.
Self-healing tech makes cheap green hydrogen without catalysts

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Ameya Paleja

Researchers at the Seoul National University College of Engineering have developed a new electrode for water electrolysis that does not use metal catalysts and can heal on its own. This is a major boost for the production of green hydrogen as the world looks for ways to move away from fossil fuels. As countries race to meet the ‘net-zero’ emission goals, technologies such as wind and solar-based power have gained prominence.