The widely used CyberInfrastructure for Phylogenetic REsearch (CIPRES) science gateway, based at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego, has been awarded a one-year Internet2 grant funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will let gateway users take advantage of more powerful compute processors available from a commercial cloud provider…
Biosensor Chip Detects Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Wirelessly, With Higher Sensitivity
A team led by the University of California San Diego has developed a chip that can detect a type of genetic mutation known as a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and send the results in real time to a smartphone, computer, or other electronic device. The chip is at least 1,000 times more sensitive at detecting…
Thin, Flexible, Light-Absorbent Material for Energy and Stealth Applications
Transparent window coatings that keep buildings and cars cool on sunny days. Devices that could more than triple solar cell efficiencies. Thin, lightweight shields that block thermal detection. These are potential applications for a thin, flexible, light-absorbing material developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego. The material, called a near-perfect broadband absorber,…