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IBM researchers have simulated a virtual brain comparable in complexity to that of a human (Image: Shutterstock)

Science

IBM supercomputer used to simulate a typical human brain

IBM researchers have used the world's most powerful supercomputer to simulate a virtual brain comparable in complexity to that of a human.

Jason Petta, an assistant professor of physics, has found a way to alter the property of a lone electron without disturbing the trillions of electrons in its immediate surroundings (Photos: Brian Wilson)

Science

Quantum computing researchers achieve control over individual electrons

Princeton researchers have found a way to manipulate individual electrons for faster quantum computers.

The device developed at the University of Twente consistently transfers magnetic information into silicon at room temperature, a vital step forward for future spintronics developments

Science

Toshiba's spintronics transistor and a new storage mechanism in silicon come to life

Dutch researchers developed a way to store electronic spin information into silicon, which could then be manipulated by a new spintronics transistor developed by Toshiba.

Electrical engineers Babak Parviz and Brian Otis and undergraduate student Carlton Himes (right to left) demonstrate a circuit that runs entirely off tree power (Images: University of Washington)

Environment

Really green power - running an electric circuit from trees

Researchers have developed an electric circuit that runs on the power generated by trees. The researchers say it should be enough to power wireless sensors and could also gauge a tree’s health.