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Novel probes of the strong force: Precision jet substructure and the Lund jet plane
A hallmark of the strong force at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the dramatic production of collimated jets of particles when quarks and gluons scatter at high energies. Particle...
Doing more with terahertz: simplifying near-infrared spectroscopy systems
Spectroscopy has roots in early 19th century curiosity about interactions between matter and electromagnetic radiation. Thanks to advances in electronics and materials science, various spectroscopy techniques are now routinely used...
Transparent graphene electrodes might lead to new generation of solar cells
A new way of making large sheets of high-quality, atomically thin graphene could lead to ultra-lightweight, flexible solar cells, and to new classes of light-emitting devices and other thin-film electronics.
Column One: How do you sign 'Black Lives Matter' in ASL? For black deaf Angelenos, it's complicated
For deaf Angelenos of color, and particularly those who are black, the language they sign among themselves is strikingly different from what's on TV. The tension is evident in a...
Magnetic liquid structure elucidated through hybrid reverse Monte Carlo simulation
A research team lead by Ryusuke Futamura of Shinshu University investigated the response of magnetic ionic liquids (MIL) to magnetic fields from the microscopic view points. Magnetic fluids, which can...
Scientists iron out the physics of wrinkling
Researchers have shown how wrinkles can be increased or reduced by altering the curvature at the edge of a material.
Lower cost and durable smart window technology
Researchers have developed an improved method for controlling smart tinting on windows that could make them cheaper, more effective and more durable than current options on the market.
Researchers help bring biofriendly materials to drug design for neuro disorders
Researchers have found the first indication that carbon quantum dots, a class of nanoparticles, can be utilized to combat neurological disorders.
New material, modeling methods promise advances in energy storage
The explosion of mobile electronic devices, electric vehicles, drones and other technologies have driven demand for new lightweight materials that can provide the power to operate them.
Self-assembling, biomimetic composites possess unusual electrical properties
Sometimes, breaking rules is not a bad thing. Especially when the rules are apparent laws of nature that apply in bulk material, but other forces appear in the nanoscale.
'Artificial chemist' combines AI, robotics to conduct autonomous R&D
Researchers have developed a technology called 'Artificial Chemist,' which incorporates artificial intelligence and an automated system for performing chemical reactions to accelerate R&D and manufacturing of commercially desirable materials.
OPEC decides to keep production cuts
OPEC and its allies have agreed to extend the group's cuts on oil production through July.
Video: Breathable electronics could monitor our health long-term
Simple method makes conductive materials that stand up to sweat
Art Basel organizers cancel Swiss show due to COVID-19
Art Basel organizers have canceled the show in Basel, Switzerland this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
South Korea joins global Black Lives Matter rallies
Activists in South Korea held a Black Lives Matter rally Saturday, joining other demonstrations spreading across the globe after the death of George Floyd.
What you need to know about converting your home to solar
Behold: the power of the sun. (Vivint Solar/Unsplash/)If you live in an area with abundant sunlight—hello, fellow southern Californians—you’ve probably thought about installing solar panels on your roof to save on your electric...
Demands grow for police in Canada to wear body cameras
An online petition calling for Toronto police to be equipped with body cameras has highlighted renewed pressure on Canadian law enforcement to employ the devices. But several outstanding issues with...
Butterfly-inspired nanotech makes natural-looking pictures on digital screens
The new technology creates digital displays that are lit by surrounding light and are more natural looking than current display technologies that rely on energy-intensive bright lights hidden behind screens.
THUD makes viral beats using buckets, brooms, spoons, plastic tubes
They’ve got the beat. The Harvard Undergraduate Drummers, known appropriately by their acronym THUD, are a student-run percussion group that makes rhythmic music with tubes, trash cans, buckets, cups, brooms, basketballs, spoons —...
Sound waves levitate chemistry
Merging droplets in air for precise control and unobstructed analysis
Gustavo Dudamel and Simón Bolívar orchestra: Your free must-watch of the day
Also now streaming: Black Live Matter cofounder Patrisse Cullors' piece for the Broad museum.
New discovery advances optical microscopy
New Illinois ECE research is advancing the field of optical microscopy, giving the field a critical new tool to solve challenging problems across many fields of science and engineering including...
THUD makes viral beats using buckets, brooms, spoons, plastic tubes
They’ve got the beat. The Harvard Undergraduate Drummers, known appropriately by their acronym THUD, are a student-run percussion group that makes rhythmic music with tubes, trash cans, buckets, cups, brooms, basketballs, spoons —...
New technique for engineering living materials and patterns
A new method for engineering living materials called 'MeniFluidics' could see a transformation in tissue engineering and bio-art, as well as new ways to research cellular interactions.
Transparent graphene electrodes might lead to new generation of solar cells
A new way of making large sheets of high-quality, atomically thin graphene could lead to ultra-lightweight, flexible solar cells, and to new classes of light-emitting devices and other thin-film electronics. The new manufacturing...
Discovery unlocks 'hot' electrons for more efficient energy use
Highly energetic, "hot" electrons have the potential to help solar panels more efficiently harvest light energy. But up until now, scientists haven't been able to measure the energies of those...
'Whispering gallery' effect controls electron beams with light
When you speak softly in one of the galleries of St Paul's cathedral, the sound runs around the dome and visitors anywhere on its circumference can hear it. This striking...
Eaton Canyon will reopen Saturday, but you need reservations
Visitors will need to select one of three time blocks — 8-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or 2-5 p.m. — and sign up at least a day in advance. Same-day...