The study of surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors and devices encompasses a vibrant field in modern engineering and physics, where acoustic waves propagating along the surface of a piezoelectric ...

A new technology that generates tiny, earthquake-like effects could shake up the wireless device industry with smaller, less ...

Engineers have learned how to create tiny earthquakes on a microchip—and it could change how smartphones are built. Engineers ...

A team of engineers has made major strides in generating the tiniest earthquakes imaginable. The team's device, known as a ...

Engineers have created a device that generates incredibly tiny, earthquake-like vibrations on a microchip—and it could ...

Tiny, artificial earthquake-like waves generated by lasers may be the key to smaller, faster, and more efficient computer ...

Engineers have turned the physics of earthquakes into a tool for shrinking and supercharging the chips inside phones and ...

Using touchscreens or buttons to control devices isn't always practical, and voice commands may not work in loud environments. A new system offers an alternative, in that it utilizes acoustic waves ...

Researchers at the University of Rochester, including optics graduate students Arjun Iyer (foreground) and Wendao Xu, designed acoustic cavities, or tiny echo chambers, to strongly couple surface ...

Electronics traditionally rely on harnessing the electron's charge, but researchers are now exploring the possibility of harnessing its other intrinsic properties. In a Nature Communications study, ...

Infectious diseases afflict millions of people every year. These hard-hitting viruses can rapidly sweep through populations and, in some cases, whole continents in a matter of weeks. Identifying and ...

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices and resonators harness acoustic waves propagating along the surfaces of piezoelectric materials to perform signal filtering, sensing and frequency control. These ...