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Non-toxic, lubricant-infused coatings deter mussels and prevent their attachment by disrupting their mechanosensory and adhesive systems
Mussels are one of the worst perpetrators of biofouling, or the unwanted accumulation of organisms on underwater structures. A team of scientists has demonstrated that a lubricant-infused surface effectively prevents...
Report: Fuel cut to Air India Flight 171 engines before deadly crash
The fuel switches to both engines on the Air India Flight 171 moved to the "cutoff" position immediately before the crash that killed 260 after taking off on June 12.
Famous birthdays for July 12: Cheyenne Jackson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Actor Cheyenne Jackson turns 50 and NBA player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns 27, among famous birthdays for July 12.
Indigenous calendars could make solar power more efficient
A truly sustainable future requires solar power, but trying to consistently maximize the energy harvested by panel arrays remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges. Unlike fossil fuels, solar power yields are dictated...
David Rockefeller, university benefactor for 76 years, dies at 101
"David's integrity, strength, wisdom, and judgment—and especially his unequivocal commitment to excellence—shaped the University and made it the powerhouse of biomedical discovery it is today," said Russell L. Carson, chair...
In the News – Wall Street Journal – Brivanlou
Researchers Seek Guidelines for Embryo-Like Entities Created in Labs “Some researchers say the concern is premature. Scientists in the lab of Ali Brivanlou at the Rockefeller University in 2014...
Putting the X-59 to the Test
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Researchers from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently tested a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel located in Chofu,...
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Tougher than steel: Japan looks to wood pulp to make lighter auto parts
KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - The global push among carmakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some auto suppliers in Japan to turn to what seems like an unlikely substitute...
Quantum computers made of individual atoms leap to the fore
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How much energy does your AI prompt use? It depends
AI models such as ChatGPT consume serious power. Experts break down where that energy goes, and what you can do to help.
Nearly half of the universe’s ordinary matter was uncharted, until now
Two studies fill in gaps about the cosmos’s ordinary matter. One maps it all, even the “missing matter.” The other details one of its hiding spots.
Heaviest element could have fascinating atomic and nuclear spectra
Simulations suggest oganesson has extremely smooth electron and nucleon distributions
Japan’s SuperKEKB set for first particle collisions
Revamped accelerator will soon be smashing electrons and positrons together
Physicists beat Lorentz reciprocity for microwave transmission
New device could boost telecommunications and be adapted for photonics
Heaviest element could have fascinating atomic and nuclear spectra
Simulations suggest oganesson has extremely smooth electron and nucleon distributions
Japan’s SuperKEKB set for first particle collisions
Revamped accelerator will soon be smashing electrons and positrons together
Physicists beat Lorentz reciprocity for microwave transmission
New device could boost telecommunications and be adapted for photonics
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Quantum materials with a 'hidden metallic state' could make electronics 1,000 times faster
By heating and cooling a quantum material called 1T-TaS₂, researchers were able to control its conductive properties, showing that this type of material could speed up electronic processing one thousand...
3I/ATLAS: Everything you need to know about the new 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system
Astronomers have spotted a new interstellar object — the third of its kind ever seen — shooting towards us through the solar system. Here's everything you need to know about...
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The KATRIN experiment sets new constraints on general neutrino interactions
Neutrinos are elementary particles that are predicted to be massless by the standard model of particle physics, yet their observed oscillations suggest that they do in fact have a mass,...
Higgs-boson properties clarified through decay pattern analysis
The ATLAS collaboration finds evidence of Higgs-boson decays to muons and improves sensitivity to Higgs-boson decays to a Z boson and a photon.
Polymer coating extends half life of MXene-based air quality sensor by 200% and enables regeneration
Cleaning products, candles, cribs, and cosmetics are just a few of the common household items that emit formaldehyde, a colorless, odorless chemical that, when present in the air at levels...
Antibody mapping chip speeds up vaccine research by revealing hidden binding sites quickly
A new microchip invented by Scripps Research scientists can reveal how a person's antibodies interact with viruses—using just a drop of blood. The technology offers researchers faster, clearer insights that...