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November 13, 2024
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Nov. 12, 2024 A new study has uncovered important behavior in the flow of electric current through quantum superconductors, potentially advancing the development of future technologies like quantum ...
Nov. 12, 2024 An international research team has for the first time designed realistic photonic time crystals ---- exotic materials that exponentially amplify light. The breakthrough opens up exciting ...
Nov. 12, 2024 Researchers have developed PanoRadar, a new tool to give robots superhuman vision by transforming simple radio waves into detailed, 3D views of the ...
Nov. 11, 2024 Creating sustainable chemicals and developing better waste management will contribute to better sustainability. This research is part of figuring out how to make green hydrogen available for waste management using catalysts. The research uses ...
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Nov. 11, 2024 Two quantum information theorists have solved a decades-old problem that will free up quantum computing ...
Nov. 11, 2024 A team develops high-speed rotational scanning PACT system for monitoring whole-body ...
Nov. 11, 2024 Engineers have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibers, rolling out the red carpet for sustainability in the construction ...
Nov. 11, 2024 Plastics are inescapable in our daily lives. The vast amounts of plastic garbage heaped in landfills and in the environment, however, are as problematic as the plastics are useful. A research team ...
Nov. 11, 2024 A robot, trained for the first time by watching videos of seasoned surgeons, executed the same surgical procedures as skillfully as the human ...
Nov. 11, 2024 Researchers have developed a new photocatalyst that could render steam methane reforming entirely emissions-free and extend catalyst ...
Nov. 11, 2024 Researchers have succeeded in developing a microbial strain that efficiently produces pseudoaromatic polyester monomer to replace polyethylene ...
Nov. 11, 2024 The discovery, centred around controlling tiny hurricanes of light and electromagnetic fields, could revolutionise how much information we can ...
Nov. 7, 2024 A study is the first to describe an electrochemical strategy to capture, concentrate and destroy mixtures of diverse chemicals known as PFAS -- ...
Nov. 7, 2024 Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine environments on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the snow on Mt. ...
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Nov. 8, 2024 Hydrogen-powered planes are set to take wing around the world in the future. To make this possible, engineers have to develop the jet engines that will power them. Experiments by researchers are now ...
Nov. 8, 2024 Researchers have created a new material that will be pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster, transparent and more ...
Nov. 7, 2024 Mechanical engineers have developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway obstruction, or the severity of diseases ...
Nov. 7, 2024 Researchers now reveal how various physical manipulations of graphene, such as layering and twisting, impact its optical properties and ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Researchers designed bioinspired hydrogels capable of using sunlight to produce hydrogen and oxygen from water. Hydrogels contain polymer networks that facilitate energy conversion, offering a ...
Nov. 6, 2024 A research team unveils a next-generation transparent cooling film using the principles of radiative ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Materials scientists can now use insight from a very common mineral and well-established earthquake and avalanche statistics to quantify how hostile environmental interactions may impact the ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Thin, flexible device could help people with visual impairments 'feel' surroundings. Device comprises a hexagonal array of 19 actuators encapsulated in soft silicone. Device only uses ...
Nov. 6, 2024 Researchers have developed a new method for disrupting the crystal structure of a semiconductor that requires as little as one billion times less power density. This advancement could unlock wider ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Researchers have developed a novel type of nanomechanical resonator that combines two important features: high mechanical quality and piezoelectricity. This development could open doors to new ...
Nov. 5, 2024 Researchers have developed an AI-powered system that mimics the human sense of smell to detect and track toxic gases in real time. Using advanced artificial neural networks combined with a network of ...
Nov. 4, 2024 The unique properties of baseball's famed 'magic' mud, which MLB equipment managers applied to every ball in the World Series, have never been scientifically quantified -- until now. ...
Nov. 4, 2024 Nanoscale 3D transistors made from ultrathin semiconductor materials can operate more efficiently than silicon-based devices, leveraging quantum mechanical properties to potentially enable ...
Nov. 4, 2024 Researchers have developed synthetic genes that function like the genes in living cells. The artificial genes can build intracellular structures through a cascading sequence that builds ...
Nov. 4, 2024 Bio-based thermoplastics are produced from renewable organic materials and can be recycled after use. Their resilience can be improved by blending bio-based thermoplastics with other thermoplastics. ...
Nov. 1, 2024 Enough landmines are buried underground worldwide to circle Earth twice at the equator, but the identification and removal of these explosives is costly and time-consuming. New research could help ...
Nov. 1, 2024 Despite ongoing efforts to curb CO2 emissions with electric and hybrid vehicles, other forms of transportation remain significant contributors of greenhouse gases. To address this issue, old ...
Nov. 1, 2024 Singlet fission (SF) is an exciton amplification phenomenon in which two triplet excitons are generated from a singlet exciton produced by the absorption of a single photon in chromophores. A team of ...
Nov. 1, 2024 Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an ...
Oct. 31, 2024 As critical responders, macrophages can perceive helpful biotechnology as threats. If not created with the right materials or mechanical forces, these devices can trigger an immune response that can ...
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Researchers Are Making Jet Engines Fit for the Hydrogen Age
- New Material to Make Next Generation of Electronics Faster and More Efficient
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Researchers Develop Robotic Sensory Cilia That Monitor Internal Biomarkers to Detect and Assess Airway Diseases
- Physics With a Twist: New Findings on Graphene
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Hydrogels Harness Sunlight: A Step Closer to Artificial Photosynthesis
- A Smart 'insect Screen' For Sun Protection and Cool Comfort
- Earthquake Prediction Techniques Lend Quick Insight Into Strength, Reliability of Materials
- New Haptic Patch Transmits Complexity of Touch to the Skin
- Breakthrough in Energy-Efficient Avalanche-Based Amorphization Could Revolutionize Data Storage
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- High-Quality Nanomechanical Resonators With Built-in Piezoelectricity
- AI-Powered System Detects Toxic Gases With Speed and Precision
Monday, November 4, 2024
- The Secrets of Baseball's Magic Mud
- Nanoscale Transistors Could Enable More Efficient Electronics
- Synthetic Genes Engineered to Mimic How Cells Build Tissues and Structures
- BESSY II: New Procedure for Better Thermoplastics
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Research Uses Lasers to Detect Landmines, Underground Objects
- Fueling Greener Aviation With Hydrogen
- Improving Energy Production by Boosting Singlet Fission Process
- Microplastics Increasing in Freshwater, Directly Related to Plastic Production
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Immune System Review Provides Insight Into More Effective Biotechnology
- Development of a Simple, Revolutionary Printing Technique for Periodic Nano/microstructures
- Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces
- The Silk Thread That Can Turn Clothes Into Charging Stations
- A Paper-Aluminum Combo for Strong, Sustainable Packaging
- Off the Clothesline, on the Grid: MXene Nanomaterials Enable Wireless Charging in Textiles
- A New Paradigm for Control of Quantum Emitters
- New Method Successfully Recycles Carbon Fiber Composite Into Reusable Materials
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Spin Current Observations from Organic Semiconductor Side
- Nanoplastics Can Reduce the Effectiveness of Antibiotics
- Paving the Way for Polymer Design
- Scientists Develop Cellulose Recycling Method With Applications Ranging from Textiles to Medical Devices
- Breakthrough in Magnetism Could Transform Quantum Computing and Superconductors
- Quantum Simulator Could Help Uncover Materials for High-Performance Electronics
- Farewell Frost! New Surface Prevents Frost Without Heat
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Materials Research: Surprise at the Grain Boundary
- Advanced Biodegradable Plastics Run Rings Around Their Predecessors
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Significant Extension of Zinc Battery Lifespan
- New Solvent-Free 3D Printing Material Could Enable Biodegradable Implants
- Potential of MXenes for Nanotech Applications
- Bird Wings Inspire New Approach to Flight Safety
- Improving Biosensors: Turning Up the Signal
- Ultraprecise Method of Aligning 3D Semiconductor Chips Invented
- Molecular Data Storage
- Building Safer Cities With AI: Machine Learning Model Enhances Urban Resilience Against Liquefaction
- Hydrogen: Breakthrough in Alkaline Membrane Electrolyzers
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Advancement in 3D-Printed Concrete Promises Strength, Durability and Lower Carbon Emissions
- Researchers Unlock a 'new Synthetic Frontier' For Quantum Dots
- Developing New High-Performance and Recyclable Materials
- Ultra-Sensitive Electronic Skin Modeled After the Human Brain
- Next-Generation Solar Cells Become More Powerful With Silver (Ag) Doping Technology
- The Evolution of Green Energy Technology: Developing Three-Dimensional Smart Energy Devices With Radiant Cooling and Solar Absorption
- Pushing the Boundaries of Traditional Ceramic Techniques
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- A New Hydrogel Semiconductor Represents a Breakthrough for Tissue-Interfaced Bioelectronics
- Scientists Develop Grain-Sized Soft Robots Controlled by Magnetic Fields for Targeted Drug Delivery
- New Method of Flexing on Electronics
- Key to Low-Cost, Long-Lasting Renewable Batteries for Electric Vehicles
- Assessing the Real Climate Costs of Manufacturing
- Room Temperature Electrical Control Could Heat Up Future Technology Development
- From Accessibility Upgrades to a Custom Cat-Food Bowl, This Mobile 3D Printer Can Autonomously Add Features to a Room
- Fire-Risk Blocking Self-Powered Hydrogen Production System
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Thread-Like, Flexible Thermoelectric Materials Applicable for Extreme Environments
- A Multi-Level Breakthrough in Optical Computing
- Researchers Develop New Coatings to Boost Turbine Engine Efficiency
- Researchers Develop Method to 'hear' Defects in Promising Nanomaterial
- Listening Skills Bring Human-Like Touch to Robots
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Unexpected Beauty, Major Antimicrobial Power Boost as Phages Form Into Surprising Flower Shapes
- Amorphous Nanosheets Created Using Hard-to-Synthesize Metal Oxides and Oxyhydroxides
Friday, October 18, 2024
- Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals
- New Strategy Unlocks Magnetic Switching With Hydrogen Bonding at Molecular Level
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater
- Harnessing Vibrations: Engineered Material Generates Electricity from Unexpected Source
- Innovating in the Corners Where Atoms Meet
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Rewriting the Future: New Molecules Reversibly Change With Light and Heat
- Researchers Develop Janus-Like Metasurface Technology That Acts According to the Direction of Light
- New Diamond Bonding Technique a Breakthrough for Quantum Devices
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Illuminating Quantum Magnets: Light Unveils Magnetic Domains
- Engineering Perovskite Materials at the Atomic Level Paves Way for New Lasers, LEDs
- New 3D Printing Technique Creates Unique Objects Quickly and With Less Waste
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Scientists Cut Harmful Pollution from Hydrogen Engines
- Researchers Create the First Ever Visualization of Photoexcited Charges Traveling Across the Interface of Two Semiconductor Materials
- Ordered Defects May Be Key for Solution-Deposited Semiconductors, Enabling High-Speed Printable Circuits and Next-Generation Displays
- A Holy Grail Found for Catalytic Alkane Activation
- A Stiff Material That Stops Vibrations and Noise
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- No Bolts About It: New Technology Improves Structural Strength
- The New Fashion: Clothes That Help Combat Rising Temperatures
- Inspired by Spider-Man, a Lab Recreates Web-Slinging Technology
- New Technique Could Unlock Potential of Quantum Materials
- Nature and Plastics Inspire Breakthrough in Soft Sustainable Materials
- A Matter of Taste: Electronic Tongue Reveals AI 'inner Thoughts'
- New Breakthrough Helps Free Up Space for Robots to 'think', Say Scientists
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Atomic-Level Mechanism in Polycrystalline Materials
- Breakthrough in Soft Robotics: First Toroidal Micro-Robot to Swim Autonomously in Viscous Liquids
- New Insights Into Ammonia Decomposition
- Holographic 3D Printing Has the Potential to Revolutionize Multiple Industries
- Solar-Powered Desalination System Requires No Extra Batteries