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Deblina Sarkar is building microscopic machines to enter our brains
Deblina Sarkar makes little machines, for which she has big dreams. The machines are so little, in fact, that they can humbly inhabit living cells. And her dreams are so big, they...
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Saucony Ride 16 review
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Brazil faces dilemma: endangered macaw vs. wind farm
A wind farm in northeastern Brazil sounds like a welcome climate-friendly energy solution, but it is causing controversy over another kind of environmental worry: the impact on the endangered Lear's...
The new Tacoma’s shock-absorbing seats help you keep your eyes on the prize
The 2024 Tacoma. Toyota Rejoice, Tacoma fans: The fourth generation of the beloved pickup is finally here, and there’s a lot to like. The midsize truck was redesigned from the ground up,...
Scientists discover nonlocal effects of biexciton emission in large semiconductor nanocrystals
In a new paper published in eLight, a team of scientists led by Professors Haizheng Zhong and Yongyou Zhang from the Beijing Institute of Technology and Professor Haiyan Qin from...
Machine learning approach opens insights into an entire class of materials being pursued for solid-state batteries
A team of researchers at Duke University and their collaborators have uncovered the atomic mechanisms that make a class of compounds called argyrodites attractive candidates for both solid-state battery electrolytes...
Codoping double perovskites for single-component white-light-emitting diodes
A new paper published in Energy Material Advances explores Eu3+-Bi3+ codoping double perovskites for single-component white-light-emitting diodes.
Metal−organic frameworks meet MXene: New opportunities for electrochemical application
New work on MXene/MOF hybrid materials has been published in Energy Material Advances.
New 3D printing technique for manufacturing ultrasmall metallic objects
A research team led by chemist Dmitry Momotenko has developed a new 3D printing technique for manufacturing ultrasmall metallic objects. Using this technique, the researchers aim to substantially increase the...
France unveils new, more ambitious emissions-cutting plan
The French government unveiled a plan on Monday to accelerate cuts to its greenhouse gas emissions, targeting a reduction of 50 percent by 2030 compared with 1990 levels.
Fusion Q&A: The Path Forward
Fusion energy could address pollution, climate change, and high energy prices. Berkeley Lab's Cameron Geddes and Reed Teyber explain how researchers are trying to make it a reality.
Kurt Cobain's smashed guitar, autographed by Nirvana, auctions for $595K
Kurt Cobain's guitar, which was smashed and then reassembled, has been sold for almost $600,000 at auction. It was autographed by members of Nirvana.
Check your tires: You might be adding microplastics to the environment
Cost-saving measures are key in today's economic climate. But they can also have a positive impact on minimizing your environmental footprint. A prime example is maintaining your cars' optimal tire...
Actively reducing noise by ionizing air
Did you know that wires can be used to ionize air to make a loudspeaker? Simply put, it's possible to generate sound by creating an electric field in a set...
Stretching metals at the atomic level allows researchers to create important materials for quantum applications
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a first-of-its-kind, breakthrough method that makes it easier to create high-quality metal oxide thin films out of "stubborn" metals that have...
Penn State and onsemi partner to boost silicon carbide research in the U.S.
Penn State and onsemi, a leader in intelligent power and sensing technologies, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding toward an $8 million strategic collaboration that includes the...
Stretching metals at the atomic level allows researchers to create important materials for quantum, electronic, and spintronic applications
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a first-of-its-kind breakthrough method that makes it easier to create high-quality metal oxide films that are important for various next generation...
Stable qubit is a prime candidate for universal quantum computer
Researchers from QuTech improved the so-called "Andreev spin qubit" in a critical way and believe it can become a prime candidate in the pursuit of a perfect qubit. The new...
Molecular ferroelectrics drive two-dimensional thin film solar cells
Two-dimensional (2D) perovskite thin films possess diverse tunability, excellent optoelectronic properties and superior long-term stability, which are of great significance for high performance of perovskite solar cells. This study was...
Determining the elusive structure of the antihistamine Levocetirizine
For pharmaceuticals, knowing the chemical composition is not enough—molecular geometry and crystal structure also play an important role in a drug's activity. By using a method based on electron diffraction,...
Fluorine-based novel drug synthesis at lightning speed
How short is one second? The duration of a second can be defined as one 86,400th of a 24-hour day. A bullet train traveling at 300 km per hour can...
CA2DM@NUS and CBMM develop advanced niobium-graphene batteries with unprecedented 30-year lifecycles
Batteries play a crucial role in powering many modern devices, such as mobile phones, pacemakers, and electric vehicles. Yet, traditional lithium-ion batteries pose limitations such as safety risks, short life...
Q&A: Why is there so much hype about the quantum computer?
How far along are the quantum technologies? And what do we really mean when we use the word quantum? Senior Adviser Ulrich Busk Hoff has been conducting research into and...
Toward the realization of chiral spin liquids and non-Abelian anyons in quantum simulators
Chiral spin liquids are one of the most fascinating phases of matter ever imagined by physicists. These exotic liquids exhibit quasi-particles known as non-Abelian anyons that are neither bosons nor...
Designing synthetic receptors for precise cell control
Biosensors are artificial molecular complexes designed to detect the presence of target chemicals or even biomolecules. Consequently, biosensors have become important in diagnostics and synthetic cell biology. However, typical methods...
Applied Materials to build $4B Silicon Valley semiconductor plant
Applied Materials on Monday announced it plans to construct a $4 billion semiconductor research and development facility in Silicon Valley.
Quantum Theory's 'Measurement Problem' May Be a Poison Pill for Objective Reality
Solving a notorious quantum quandary could require abandoning some of science’s most cherished assumptions about the physical world