Effective PAM-8 signal processing requires a highly linear receiver system. To address this, researchers at Hanyang University have developed a multi-path architecture that enhances the linearity-power trade-off, doubling linearity with only a 20% increase in power. The design also achieves successful channel-loss compensation through a separated feed-forward equalizer path. This technology enables an impressive 108 Gb/s data rate, paving the way for faster, more energy-efficient, data-intensive applications.

A study by the University of Stuttgart, the California State University at Fullerton, and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has found that there are benefits to representing one’s real-life disability through an avatar in virtual reality. The Metaverse is not just a technical platform, but also one for social interaction. Therefore, all users should be included in its development, including people with disabilities. The researchers appeal to companies to be more courageous in embracing diversity in virtual spaces as authentic self-representation allows people with disabilities to identify more strongly with their work.

In a study now published in iScience, researchers from the University of Vienna (Austria), National Institute of Technology - Wakayama College (NITW; Japan), and Shimane University (Japan) present the largest cephalopod genome sequenced to date. Their analyses show that the vampire squid has retained parts of an ancient, squid-like chromosomal architecture, and thus revealing that modern octopuses evolved from squid-like ancestors.

Using a deep learning AI model, researchers identified the first-of-its-kind biomarker of chronic stress detectable through routine imaging, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

An international study published in Nature Climate Change reveals that vast regions of the global ocean are experiencing compound state change, with simultaneously warming, becoming saltier or fresher, losing oxygen, and acidifying—clear indicators of climate change pushing marine environments into uncharted territory.

Research teams from Swinburne University of Technology and University of Southern Queensland have provided a deep overview of the current state of the art of fire-retardant recyclable epoxy systems (FRREs) based on covalent adaptable networks. By integrating dynamic covalent bonds (DCBs) and flame-retardant groups into the epoxy crosslinking network can effectively improve fire safety and recyclability. However, how to balance the recyclability, flame retardancy, and network stability of FRREs remains a key challenge. This review provides valuable insights into the directional design of high-stability FRREs.