https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Researchers have solved a mystery that has confounded scientists for 80 years: the crystal structure of the tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB) hydrate TBAB·26H2O. This substance belongs to a class of crystalline materials called semiclathrate hydrates, which form from the combination of ions and water. https://phys.org/news/2025-07-year-mystery-crystal-bromide-hydrate.html Analytical Chemistry Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:10:07 EDT news672051198 A research team from the Institute of Statistical Mathematics and Panasonic Holdings Corporation has developed a machine learning algorithm, ShotgunCSP, that enables fast and accurate prediction of crystal structures from material compositions. The algorithm achieved world-leading performance in crystal structure prediction benchmarks. https://phys.org/news/2025-04-crystallography-ai-high-crystal.html Analytical Chemistry Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:37:59 EDT news664036673 Current disinfection strategies have major drawbacks, which is why the World Health Organization does not advise routine spraying or fogging of biocidal agents, or UV light sterilization, in occupied areas. One possible alternative is nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles generated by an electrospray device developed by Panasonic Corporation. The water particles contain reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage lipid, protein, and DNA and are reported to disinfect several bacterial and viral species. https://phys.org/news/2022-06-disinfectant-mechanism-nano-sized-electrostatic-atomized.html Bio & Medicine Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:28:31 EDT news574680509 Scientists at Osaka University, Panasonic Corporation, and Waseda University used scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy to determine which additives induce crystallization in supercooled aqueous solutions. This work may lead to the development of new energy storage materials based on latent heat. https://phys.org/news/2021-06-surmount-supercooling.html Materials Science Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:38:04 EDT news544102681 Tokyo Olympic organisers on Friday rolled out a pair of chatty robots they will put to work to assist wheelchair users at the 2020 Games as they continue to plug Japan's cutting-edge technology. https://phys.org/news/2019-03-short-circuit-tokyo-unveils-chatty.html Robotics Fri, 15 Mar 2019 03:25:40 EDT news471839133 After years watching Tesla's electric cars speed ahead while they have been on the defensive over an industry-wide diesel emissions scandal, German high-end manufacturers have finally unveiled their first challengers to the Californian upstart. https://phys.org/news/2018-09-late-party-german-carmakers-tesla.html Automotive Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:53:51 EDT news456918819 Some two years after stepping into the spotlight, voice assistants are learning new languages and connecting to ever-more devices around the home—but mass adoption and widespread ease with the new technology remain some way off. https://phys.org/news/2018-08-voice-tool-bright-future.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:59:06 EDT news454928340 Virtual aides battled to rule "smart homes" on the eve of the official opening of the Consumer Electronics show gadget gala here. https://phys.org/news/2018-01-digital-duel-dominance-major-electronics.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:50:07 EST news434684999 Giving gadgets brains will be a hot theme at the Consumer Electronics Show set to open in Las Vegas, with device makers big and small touting hardware with "smarts." https://phys.org/news/2018-01-smart-fever-pitch-electronics.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 03 Jan 2018 03:24:16 EST news434172248 Not content to reach for Mars and dethrone fossil fuels, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk on Tuesday is turning his focus to delving into people's minds. https://phys.org/news/2017-03-elon-musk-hints-brain-computer.html Hi Tech & Innovation Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:59:06 EDT news409913868 A team of international scientists have found a way to make memory chips perform computing tasks, which is traditionally done by computer processors like those made by Intel and Qualcomm. https://phys.org/news/2017-01-scientists-memory-chips-processors-tasks.html Computer Sciences Tue, 03 Jan 2017 06:15:28 EST news402646502 U.S. electric car maker Tesla says it plans to start working with Japanese electronics company Panasonic Corp. on solar energy. https://phys.org/news/2016-10-tesla-panasonic-solar-energy.html Energy & Green Tech Mon, 17 Oct 2016 03:53:50 EDT news395894922 It's the car thousands of people were waiting for: Tesla Motors' new, lower-priced Model 3 sedan. https://phys.org/news/2016-03-tesla-biggest.html Energy & Green Tech Thu, 31 Mar 2016 07:17:14 EDT news378627406 The sheet of paper taped to the door of Keith Emery's office tells the story. On the paper is a simple fever chart showing the improvements made in increasing the efficiency of two dozen types of solar cells. Some of the lines marking record efficiencies date to the mid-1970s. Others start much more recently, with the advent of newer technologies. https://phys.org/news/2016-02-solar-cell-efficiency-nrel.html Energy & Green Tech Mon, 08 Feb 2016 12:18:12 EST news374156282 Heartbeats can now be measured without placing sensors on the body, thanks to a new technology developed in Japan. Researchers at the Kyoto University Center of Innovation, together with Panasonic Corp, have come up with a way to measure heartbeats remotely, in real time, and under controlled conditions with as much accuracy as electrocardiographs. https://phys.org/news/2016-01-pitter-patter-afar-heartbeats-millimeter-wave-radar.html Engineering Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:00:01 EST news372445380 A ping pong playing robot, a flying origami bird and a mirror that some might find a little too honest for comfort were on display at a huge tech show in Japan on Wednesday. https://phys.org/news/2015-10-ping-pong-robot-mirror-doesnt.html Hi Tech & Innovation Wed, 07 Oct 2015 03:45:47 EDT news363408339 The next generation of in-flight entertainment will include screens that know when you've fallen asleep, while new apps will very soon let you sync your personal devices with the onboard system. https://phys.org/news/2015-06-future-in-flight-youre-asleep.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 18 Jun 2015 03:38:06 EDT news353817479 (Phys.org)—In a new study, scientists have reported a world record stabilized efficiency of 13.6% for a triple-junction thin-film silicon solar cell, which is a newer version of the single-junction thin-film silicon solar cell that has been used in commercial products since the 1970s. This value edges out the previous record of 13.44%, and the researchers expect that a few reasonable improvements will push it above 14%. https://phys.org/news/2015-06-solar-cell-world-stabilized-efficiency.html General Physics Thu, 04 Jun 2015 09:20:02 EDT news352606642 For household robots ever to be practical, they'll need to be able to recognize the objects they're supposed to manipulate. But while object recognition is one of the most widely studied topics in artificial intelligence, even the best object detectors still fail much of the time. https://phys.org/news/2015-01-algorithm-enable-household-robots-cluttered.html Computer Sciences Mon, 12 Jan 2015 07:40:02 EST news340269225 Google-backed Android software that leads the smartphone market is spreading to a new generation of smart televisions. https://phys.org/news/2015-01-google-domain-android-root-tvs.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:39:07 EST news339784735 Electric car giant Tesla on Thursday unveiled a new two-engine vehicle designed to perform in bad weather, featuring four-wheel drive and anti-collision technology. https://phys.org/news/2014-10-tesla-unveils-electric-car-bad.html Energy & Green Tech Fri, 10 Oct 2014 05:18:07 EDT news332137055 US electric car maker Tesla is developing technology that could see vehicles run on "full auto pilot" in as little as five or six years, according to its chief executive Elon Musk. https://phys.org/news/2014-09-tesla-chief-self-driving-cars-corner.html Energy & Green Tech Tue, 09 Sep 2014 03:00:02 EDT news329448621 From the start, little has been typical about Tesla Motors' plan for a $5 billion factory to make batteries for a new generation of electric cars. https://phys.org/news/2014-08-tesla-motors-states-factory-poker.html Energy & Green Tech Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:06:55 EDT news328712803 US electric automaker Tesla Motors reported Thursday a widening loss in the past quarter amid record revenues as it ramped up plans for a giant battery plant for future vehicles. https://phys.org/news/2014-08-tesla-loss-widens-ramps-expansion.html Business Fri, 01 Aug 2014 04:20:01 EDT news326084329 Diode lasers—used in laser pointers, barcode scanners, DVD players, and other low-power applications—are perhaps the most efficient, compact, and low-cost lasers available. https://phys.org/news/2014-07-direct-diode-laser-bright-weld-metal.html Optics & Photonics Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:00:01 EDT news325322047 With a hopeful eye on the approaching World Cup, Japan's embattled TV makers are hoping the key to their rescue can be found on the second floor of Bic Camera's downtown Tokyo outlet. https://phys.org/news/2014-06-japanese-tv-makers-super-hd-world.html Telecom Sun, 08 Jun 2014 06:04:07 EDT news321426227 California is back in the running for a massive battery plant that electric car maker Tesla Motors plans to start building this year, but CEO Elon Musk said the state remains in the "improbable" category for winning the plant because of the time it will take to win regulatory approval. https://phys.org/news/2014-05-california-tesla-battery.html Energy & Green Tech Thu, 08 May 2014 03:59:05 EDT news318740330 Tesla Motors Inc. delivered its first eight electric sedans to customers in China on Tuesday and CEO Elon Musk said the company will build a nationwide network of charging stations and service centers as fast as it can. https://phys.org/news/2014-04-tesla-china-cars-expansion.html Energy & Green Tech Tue, 22 Apr 2014 09:03:20 EDT news317376158 Tesla Motors unveiled plans Wednesday for a so-called "Gigafactory" for advanced electric car batteries as part of a plan to move from niche manufacturer to mass market carmaker. https://phys.org/news/2014-02-tesla-unveils-gigafactory-ramp-mass-market.html Energy & Green Tech Thu, 27 Feb 2014 03:21:48 EST news312693694 Writing a program to control a single autonomous robot navigating an uncertain environment with an erratic communication link is hard enough; write one for multiple robots that may or may not have to work in tandem, depending on the task, is even harder. https://phys.org/news/2014-02-video-decentralized-multiple-robots-uncertainty.html Robotics Wed, 12 Feb 2014 07:50:11 EST news311413797