➀ The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has decided to abandon the current program of experiments into controlled thermo-nuclear fusion using ICSE (Intermediate Current Stability Experiment).
➁ The authority has concluded that it is not the best time to construct the large apparatus due to the extensive effort and resources required.
➂ ICSE was initially announced in the 1959/60 Annual Report for UKAEA, intended for fundamental studies without power-producing potential.
➀ Leonardo highlighted increased employment at its UK sites, with 1,400 new hires in 2024, including 450 in early careers schemes.
➁ The company reported significant growth in orders, revenues, and EBITA over the last 12 months.
➂ Leonardo emphasized its role in the global Aerospace, Defense, and Security industry, with a focus on sustainability and young talent attraction.
➀ Researchers at IIT Dharwad have developed bifacial perovskite solar cells with enhanced efficiency and durability.
➁ The cells incorporate a hybrid three-layer transparent electrode (NiO/Ag/NiO) that allows for high power conversion efficiencies from both sides.
➂ These solar cells exhibit strong near-infrared transparency and maintain 80% of their initial efficiency after over 1,000 hours of operation without encapsulation.
➀ Despite concerns over AI-generated science, Google is confident in AI's role in scientific research and has unveiled an 'AI co-scientist' tool built on Gemini 2.0.
➁ The tool aims to address time constraints in scientific discoveries and work alongside human scientists, not as a substitute.
➂ The AI has shown promising results in solving antibiotic-resistant pathogens and identifying new drug uses for myeloid leukemia.
➀ The Fraunhofer FEP is developing optically effective surface structures for perovskite solar cells within the EU PERSEUS project to enhance cell efficiency and reduce reflection losses.
➁ The Design-PV project focuses on creating decorative surfaces for integrated photovoltaic modules, combining aesthetically pleasing solutions with PV-active wall areas.
➂ The RzR-NIL technology allows for the production of large-area, continuous film surfaces with various applications, such as Lab-on-Chip structures, biofouling reduction, and window anti-reflective coatings.
➀ The Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) has started the CELTIC-NEXT Flagship Project SUSTAINET aimed at developing sustainable and resilient network technologies.
➁ The project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research with 30 million Euros, will run from January 2025 to December 2027.
➂ The focus is on developing future-proof networks that integrate fiber, wireless networks, and modern mobile generations, improving the availability, resilience, and sustainability of the networks.
Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) has initiated the SUSTAINET project, a €30 million research effort to develop sustainable and resilient network technologies. The project, running from January 2025 to December 2027, aims to integrate fiber optics, radio, and mobile networks to improve network availability and sustainability. It is divided into three sub-projects focusing on advanced technologies, intelligent solutions, and sustainable network architectures.
➀ The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena (EAH Jena) is establishing an endowed professorship for 'Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)';
➁ The professorship aims to improve the transparency and comprehensibility of decisions made by AI systems through innovative methods and tools;
➂ The professorship will focus on interdisciplinary research and education, involving various fields such as healthcare, social services, and business administration.
➀ The Daimler and Benz Foundation launches the funding format 'Ladenburger Horizonte' to focus on research collaborations between German and African institutions in selected regions.
➁ The new funding measure addresses the growing scientific and political significance of African countries.
➂ Two research projects are selected to address urgent social challenges on the African continent.
Researchers have developed a novel method to track light fields directly within optical resonators. This enables precise measurements at the exact locations where future field-resolved studies of light-matter interactions will take place.
Scientists from the Department of Physical Chemistry at the Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed a new experimental platform to measure the electric fields of light trapped between two mirrors with precision below a light cycle. These electro-optical Fabry-Pérot resonators allow for precise control and observation of light-matter interactions, particularly in the terahertz (THz) spectral region.
Through the development of a tunable hybrid resonator design and the measurement and modeling of its complex mode spectrum, physicists can now actively switch between nodes and maxima of light waves at relevant resonator locations. This study thus opens new paths for the exploration of quantum electrodynamics and the ultrafast control of material properties.
➀ CEA-Leti's FAMES Pilot Line aims to enhance performance and reduce power consumption for mixed-signal circuits.
➁ The line focuses on five technology sets enabling new chip architectures, including FD-SOI at 10nm and 7nm, eNVM, RF components, 3D integration technologies, and small inductors.
➂ The technologies are expected to create market opportunities for various applications and will be accessible to researchers, SMEs, and industrial companies across Europe and partner countries.
➀ Glasgow researchers have developed diamond transistors that default to off;
➁ Yangtze Memory Technologies is shipping a TLC NAND with 294 layers;
➂ The OECD reports on the retirement crisis facing many countries;
➃ Binder introduces Cat6A data cables with M12 connectors for railways;
➄ Intel adjusts its product roadmap with a 'get real' approach, delaying the 18A processor line.
➀ Professor Dr. rer. nat. Peter Benner has taken over the position of Managing Director at the Max Planck Institute Magdeburg for the years 2025 and 2026.
➁ His tenure follows that of Professor Dr.-Ing. Kai Sundmacher, who led the Institute in 2023 and 2024.
➂ Benner emphasizes the importance of collaborative research and the pursuit of sustainable chemical and biotechnological production, as well as the use of renewable energy.
Physicists from the University of Stuttgart have discovered a hidden symmetry in exotic quasikristalline crystals. This symmetry is hidden in a higher spatial dimension, revealing a new type of order in quasikristalls. The research, published in Science, could have implications for quantum computing and stable information storage.
➀ The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Antaios have made a breakthrough in storage technology with SOT-MRAM;
➁ The technology offers an efficient and powerful solution for data processing and storage, potentially replacing cache memory in computer architecture;
➂ The innovation reduces energy consumption by over 50% compared to existing storage technologies, improving efficiency by 30%, and reducing the input current by 20%.
➀ Professor Christian Waldschmidt of the University of Ulm has become a new member of the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech).
➁ He is an internationally recognized expert in high-frequency technology and conducts research on antenna and radar systems as well as satellite communication.
➂ Waldschmidt supports acatech with his scientific expertise in fulfilling their social mission: scientific policy advice.
➀ NASA的SPHEREx太空望远镜在完成环境测试后在科罗拉多州博尔德的BAE系统公司进行了拍摄；
➁ 该望远镜由BAE系统公司制造，韩国天文学和空间科学研究所提供了非飞行低温测试室；
➂ SPHEREx的目的是进行首次全天空光谱调查，收集超过4.5亿个星系和1亿颗银河系恒星的数据，以探索宇宙的起源。
Oliver Zielinski, Director of the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW), has been appointed to the German Science and Humanities Council (WR) on February 1, 2025. Zielinski's research focuses on the environmental physics of marine ecosystems, particularly in the field of autonomous sensor systems and marine observatories. He emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary research and the transfer of scientific findings to society.
➀ The Fraunhofer IWES, UPC, eRoots Analytics, HAW Hamburg, and University of Malta have started the TenSyGrid project to develop a toolbox for evaluating the stability of power grids with high renewable energy content.
➁ The project aims to support grid operators in managing large-scale power grids fully powered by renewable energy.
➂ The toolbox will be compatible with existing commercial software packages and will use multilinear models to simulate power grid components.
➀ Fraunhofer IAF has developed a virtual application lab for quantum sensing to promote the use of quantum sensors in industry.
➁ This platform offers comprehensive information about quantum magnetometers, applications, and measurement scenarios, allowing users to interactively perform example measurements.
➂ The virtual lab also provides access to expert knowledge and professional contacts for exchange and consultation, enhancing the transfer of research results into industrial innovations.
