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Physicists develop technology to transform information from microwaves to optical light
Physicists at the University of Alberta have developed technology that can translate data from microwaves to optical light—an advance that has promising applications in the next generation of super-fast quantum...
Measuring how long quantum tunneling takes
A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has found a way to measure how long quantum tunneling takes to happen. In their paper published in the journal Nature,...
Laser techniques and photochemistry find elusive molecular building block
A key molecular building block in phosphorus chemistry has been elusive, until now. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have discovered a simple and versatile way to identify the Hückel...
Scientists discover a topological magnet that exhibits exotic quantum effects
An international team led by researchers at Princeton University has uncovered a new class of magnet that exhibits novel quantum effects that extend to room temperature.
Scientists develop new material for longer-lasting fuel cells
New research suggests that graphene—made in a specific way- could be used to make more durable hydrogen fuel cells for cars.
Smile: Atomic imaging finds root of tooth decay
Researchers combined complementary imaging techniques to explore the atomic structure of human enamel, exposing tiny chemical flaws in the fundamental building blocks of our teeth. The findings could help scientists...
Markerless motion capture technology could help skeleton athletes' training
Researchers have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring athletes' push start performance.
Silver-plated gold nanostars detect early cancer biomarkers
Biomedical engineers have engineered a method for simultaneously detecting the presence of multiple specific microRNAs in RNA extracted from tissue samples without the need for labeling or target amplification. The...
Photon-based processing units enable more complex machine learning
Machine learning performed by neural networks is a popular approach to developing artificial intelligence, as researchers aim to replicate brain functionalities for a variety of applications. A paper proposes a...
While birds chirp, plasma shouldn't: New insight could advance fusion energy
Scientists have furthered understanding of a barrier that can prevent doughnut-shaped fusion facilities known as tokamaks from operating at high efficiency by causing vital heat to be lost from them.
Splash slashed: Cornell drops swim test amid pandemic
Cornell University will not conduct its 115-year-old swim test this fall due to the pandemic.
Through the nanoscale looking glass -- determining boson peak frequency in ultra-thin alumina
There's more to glass than meets the eye. Glasses, which are disordered materials with no long-range chemical order, have some mysterious properties that have remained enigmatic for several decades. Amongst...
World's smallest imaging device has heart disease in focus
A team of researchers has used 3D micro-printing to develop the world's smallest, flexible scope for looking inside blood vessels.
Cracking the case of the missing molecules
In a famous parable, three blind men encounter an elephant for the first time. Each touches a part —the trunk, ear, side — and concludes the creature is a thick snake, a...
HBO renews 'Perry Mason' for a second season
HBO announced drama series "Perry Mason" has been renewed for a second season at the premium cable network.
Lithium-ion batteries go cobalt free
A new high-energy cathode material jettisons the fraught, pricey metal
Digitizing chemistry with a smart stir bar
Miniaturized computer systems and wireless technology are offering scientists new ways to keep tabs on reactions without the need for larger, cumbersome equipment. In a proof-of-concept study in ACS Sensors,...
In the EU, space heating accounts for the majority of domestic energy use
For healthy individuals, experiencing a wider range of temperatures than average—which can save on home energy costs— is associated with higher health satisfaction and a lower risk of cardiorespiratory conditions,...
Photonic crystal light converter
Spectroscopy is the use of light to analyze physical objects and biological samples. Different kinds of light can provide different kinds of information. Vacuum ultraviolet light is useful as it...
Chemists make tough plastics recyclable
Chemists have developed a way to modify thermoset plastics with a chemical linker that makes it much easier to recycle them, but still allows them to retain their mechanical strength.
New 'super light source' should allow fascinating insights into atoms
The 'Gamma Factory initiative'—an international team of scientists—is currently exploring a novel research tool: They propose to develop a source of high-intensity gamma rays using the existing accelerator facilities at CERN. To do...
Chemists offer a new look at polymers for space industry
Employees of the Department of Physical Chemistry of Kazan Federal University have found that the mechanisms of polymerization of aryl cyanates in the solid state and in the melted state...
New methods to control small molecule crystallization
Robotic and mixed-crystal seeding techniques each generate new forms of ROY
This 1400-horsepower Mustang Mach-E foreshadows Ford’s electric car future
All-Electric Mustang Mach-E 1400 Prototype (LARRY CHEN/)Look inside Ford’s Mustang Mach-E 1400 demo car and you’ll find a total of seven motors. Three sit in the front, while four reside in the back,...
Researchers describe unique system for testing how well narrow wavebands of UV light kill germs
While awaiting full access to their labs due to COVID-19 restrictions, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have taken this rare opportunity to report the technical...
'Seeing' and 'manipulating' functions of living cells
A research group composed of Professor Takayuki Shibata and his colleagues at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, has given greater functionalities to atomic force microscopy (AFM). Our...
Chemists make tough plastics recyclable
Thermosets, which include epoxies, polyurethanes, and rubber used for tires, are found in many products that have to be durable and heat-resistant, such as cars or electrical appliances. One drawback...
Diamonds shine a light on hidden currents in graphene
It sounds like pure sorcery: using diamonds to observe invisible power swirling and flowing through carefully crafted channels. But these diamonds are a reality. JQI Fellow Ronald Walsworth and Quantum...