Editorial

• New U.K. partnerships continue progress towards the commercialization of graphene

  The University of Manchester (U.K.) Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) has just recently launched, but prior to its kick-off the university also announced two Foundation partners, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Central Lancashire Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC), to continue the mission of commercializing graphene production. details>>

• Report indicates that U.S. is falling behind in quest to build practical quantum computer

  A report released by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has expressed doubts about preparations for cybersecurity in the era of quantum computing and that a practical quantum computer is still at least a decade away. details>>

• Researchers turning to cold neutrons to enhance performance of thermoelectric materials

  Researchers from Duke University (Durham, N.C.) are using cold neutron scattering techniques from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tenn. to study the vibrational motion of phonons to better understand how the atoms are scattered in thermoelectric materials and ultimately how to better control them to improve electrical conductivity while minimizing heat transfer. details>>

• Ohio Supercomputer Center implementing new cluster with direct liquid-cooled servers

  The Ohio Supercomputer Center (Columbus, Ohio) recently announced that it was deploying the 1.3 petaflop Dell EMC-built Pitzer Cluster, its most efficient supercomputer system, which includes PowerEdge servers with direct liquid cooling designed by CoolIT Systems. details>>

• Thermal engineering expert expected to be appointed to prestigious National Science Board

  Dr. Suresh V. Garimella, the R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Distinguished Professor in the Purdue University (West Lafayette, Ind.) School of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Cooling Technologies Research Center, is expected to be appointed by President Donald Trump to the prestigious National Science Board. details>>

• Article outlines the key components for building an optimized liquid cooling solution for HPC

  In an article recently published by InsideHPC.com, Minnesota-based CPC (Colder Products Company), a provider of connection solutions for fluid handling, explained the correct connection terminations (either barbs for tubing or threaded joints) to ensure safe liquid cooling of high-performance computing (HPC) applications. details>>

• Researchers get $1.6 million to work on solar cell windows and high-temp solar power

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office is giving the University of Michigan $1.6 million to work on a pair of projects: electricity-generating windows and high-temperature solar power. details>>

• Rumors starting about new Intel 10-core Comet Lake-S processors with 10 cores on 14 nm die

  According to a recent reports, including one from WCCFTech.com, there are rumors circulating among Taiwanese forums that Intel is preparing an addition to its Comet Lake-S processor family, which would include 10 cores on a 14 nanometer die. details>>

• Australian company brings liquid-cooled fast chargers for electric vehicles to Europe

  According to a report from InsideEVs.com, Australian e-mobility solutions provider Tritium recently installed its first liquid-cooled 50 kW fast chargers, the Veefil-RT, in Hungary for NKM Mobilitas Ltd., which is a subsidiary of National Utilities, the state utilities provider. details>>

• Ski jacket removes sweat at the push of a button thanks to user-controlled membrane

  KJUS, a Swiss sportswear manufacturer, recently presented a new ski jacket that actively pumps sweat from the inner clothing out through the jacket, thanks a to a user-controlled membrane incorporating HYDO_BOT technology developed in partnership with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) in Dubendorf and the Swiss company Osmotex. details>>