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Study finds that air pollution is a driver of residential electricity demand
A study conducted by Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences revealed that households respond...
Major quantum computational breakthrough is shaking up physics and maths
MIP* = RE is not a typo. It is a groundbreaking discovery and the catchy title of a recent paper in the field of quantum complexity theory. Complexity theory is...
Lab steps on the gas to enhance chemical production
To optimize catalyst performance, a team of scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and collaborators has developed a detailed understanding of the effect of pretreatment-induced nanoscale structural and compositional...
Mathematical tool helps calculate properties of quantum materials more quickly
Many quantum materials have been nearly impossible to simulate mathematically because the computing time required is too long. Now, a joint research group at Freie Universität Berlin and the Helmholtz-Zentrum...
Unexpectedly fast conduction electrons in Na3Bi
An Australian-led study uses a scanning-tunneling microscope "trick" to map electronic structure in Na3Bi, seeking an answer to that material's extremely high electron mobility.
Achieving highly efficient ammonia synthesis by altering the rate-determining step
The electrochemical conversion of nitrogen to ammonia is the most promising alternative of the traditional Haber-Bosch process to achieve nitrogen fixation under ambient conditions. In this strategy, activation of high-energy...
'Gray Man': Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling film gets $20 million tax credit
Netflix's espionage thriller "The Gray Man" starring Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling, has received a $20 million production tax credit to film in California.
The best bodyboards you can buy right now
Ride any way. (Fabrice Nerfin via Unsplash/)Bodyboarding is a popular and unique way to float in the water and get in a little exercise all while taking back some control of where...
Affordable and stylish sunglasses for every occasion
It's time to get a little shady. (Ethan Robertson via Unsplash/)No matter what time of year it is, sunglasses are hands-down one of the most timeless accessories for sprucing up any outfit....
Converting solar energy to hydrogen fuel, with help from photosynthesis
Global economic growth comes with increasing demand for energy, but stepping up energy production can be challenging. Recently, scientists have achieved record efficiency for solar-to-fuel conversion, and now they want...
Mixing silk with polymers could lead to better biomedical implants
Spun by spiders and silkworms, silk has mystified human engineers who have yet to figure out how to artificially recreate this tough, fine fiber. But by combining silk, which is...
New York Jets to sign ex-New England Patriots WR Chris Hogan
With injuries starting to pile up at the position, the New York Jets are signing former New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan.
Seeing a fluid behaving like a solid
Researchers using a high-speed camera have captured the moments a fluid reacts like a solid, through a new method of fluid observation under pressurized conditions. They examined fluids that have...
A Pathway to Patents: How Procter & Gamble’s Work with NASA Led to Product Innovations
To some, it may seem an unlikely collaboration: Procter & Gamble (P&G), a world leader in consumer-packaged goods, partnering with NASA. Both, however, share a common goal: bettering life on Earth by defying...
How power distance belief affects consumers' price sensitivity
Researchers from Indiana University and Miami University-Ohio published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how power distance belief affects consumers' price sensitivity.
Two for One – A Physics Discovery Suggests a New Way to Treat Malaria
Peter Vekilov is surprised and delighted. When he and his colleagues at the University of Houston set out to study advanced crystallization processes as part of ground-based research before an upcoming spaceflight experiment,...
Versatile new material family could build realistic prosthetics, futuristic army platforms
Nature's blueprint for the human limb is a carefully layered structure with stiff bone wrapped in layers of different soft tissue, like muscle and skin, all bound to each other...
Computer scientists set benchmarks to optimize quantum computer performance
Computer scientists have shown that existing compilers, which tell quantum computers how to use their circuits to execute quantum programs, inhibit the computers' ability to achieve optimal performance. Specifically, their...
Mathematical tool helps calculate properties of quantum materials more quickly
Many quantum materials have been nearly impossible to simulate mathematically because the computing time required is too long. Now engineers have demonstrated a way to considerably reduce the computing time....
Modern Alchemy – Turning Metal into Glass
Basic atomic structure Metals and glass don't seem to have anything in common. Glass is generally transparent and fragile while metals are opaque and extremely strong; but under the right conditions, metals can form...
A light bright and tiny: Scientists build a better nanoscale LED
A new design for light-emitting diodes achieves a dramatic increase in brightness as well as the ability to create laser light -- characteristics that could make it valuable in a...
Breakthrough extends quantum state stability by 10,000 times
Scientists in Chicago have developed a way to keep quantum states operating for longer periods of time -- a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of quantum communication, computing and...
Researchers capture footage of fluid behaving like a solid
Swansea University researchers from the College of Engineering have captured the moments a fluid reacts like a solid through a new method of fluid observation under pressurised conditions.
Versatile new material family could build realistic prosthetics, futuristic army platforms
Nature's blueprint for the human limb is a carefully layered structure with stiff bone wrapped in layers of different soft tissue, like muscle and skin, all bound to each other...
Production of Air Force's first B-21 stealth bomber on schedule
Northrop Grumman's construction of the first B-21 Raider stealth bomber, slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, is back on track, a U.S. Air Force official said.
What to stream this weekend: 'Project Power,' 'Darcey & Stacey'
Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Project Power" and The Silva twins new TLC show, "Darcey & Stacey," are just some of the entertainment options available this weekend.
A light bright and tiny: Scientists build a better nanoscale LED
A new design for light-emitting diodes (LEDs) developed by a team including scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may hold the key to overcoming a long-standing...
Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide lens for high resolution imaging
An ultrathin optical lens made from a monolayer of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) could pave the way for next-generation imaging devices. An international team of researchers, led by Prof....