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Pinpointing the effects of nanoconfinement on water
Researchers have spent decades studying the properties of water and how they change when there are disruptions to their normal behavior. Research on the topic has a wide range of...
A new strategy for the optimal electroreduction of CO2 to high-value products
A KAIST research team presented three novel approaches for modulating local carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in gas-diffusion electrode (GDE)-based flow electrolyzers. Their study also empirically demonstrated that providing a moderate...
New method predicts spin dynamics of materials for quantum computing
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed a theoretical foundation and new computational tools for predicting a material's spin dynamics, a key property for building solid-state quantum computing platforms and...
Australian researchers set record for carbon dioxide capture
Researchers from Monash University and the CSIRO have set a record for carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) using technology that resembles a sponge filled with tiny magnets.
The best Nintendo Switch controllers for solo or party play
Switch it up. (Jippe Joosten via Unsplash/)While PlayStation and Xbox engage in their never ending battle for graphical supremacy, Nintendo confidently goes about its business innovating the way we play and unlocking the...
George Floyd: D.C. protesters push past 7 p.m. curfew
Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., continued protests sparked by the police-involved killing of George Floyd as a curfew set for 7 p.m. passed Tuesday.
Scientists engineer human cells with squid-like transparency
Scientists described how they drew inspiration from cephalopod skin to endow mammalian cells with tunable transparency and light-scattering characteristics.
Industrial chemist Alessandro Agosti says quality products come from controlled, safe processes
His team at Olon works to incorporate safety from the start of process design
US EPA requires chemical makers to cut ethylene oxide emissions
Rule targets carcinogenic gas releases from leaks, vents, and storage tanks
Smart devices should space out vibrations to maximize user alert benefits
A research team found that haptic feedback (such as vibration feedback) causes distraction, but this loss of focus lasts only for about one second. The findings can help designers improve...
More efficient biosolar cells modelled on nature
Potential sources of renewable energy include protein complexes that are responsible for photosynthesis. However, their efficiency in technical applications still leaves much to be desired. For example, they cannot convert...
From dark to light in a flash: Smart film lets windows switch autonomously
Researchers have developed a new easy-to-use smart optical film technology that allows smart window devices to autonomously switch between transparent and opaque states in response to the surrounding light conditions.
Molecular circuitry: International team breaks one-diode-one resistor electronics
An international team has cracked a challenge that could herald a new era of ultra-high-density computing. For years engineers and scientists around the world have been trying to make smaller...
Exotic nanotubes move in less-mysterious ways
Researchers capture the first video of boron nitride nanotubes in motion to prove their potential for materials and medical applications.
'A litmus paper for CO2:' Scientists develop paper-based sensors for carbon dioxide
A new sensor for detecting carbon dioxide can be manufactured on a simple piece of paper, according to physicists.
Wes Unseld: Bullets legend, NBA MVP dies at 74
Hall of Fame basketball player Wes Unseld -- the 1968-1969 NBA MVP -- died Tuesday. He was 74.
Video: Breathable electronics could monitor our health long-term
Simple method makes conductive materials that stand up to sweat
Exotic nanotubes move in less-mysterious ways
Boron nitride nanotubes are anything but boring, according to Rice University scientists who have found a way to watch how they move in liquids.
Watch: Peter Crouch to mix sports, music on BBC's 'Save Our Summer'
BBC One announced on Tuesday a new series hosted by soccer star Peter Crouch combining the worlds of sport, comedy and music, titled "Save Our Summer."
COVID-19 cases drop slightly in warm weather
Coronavirus infections declined as temperatures warmed up to 52 degrees Fahrenheit, investigators found. But reductions beyond that temperature threshold were modest.
Discoveries of high-Chern-number and high-temperature Chern insulator states
The Quantum Hall effect (QHE) is one of the most important discoveries in physical sciences. Due to the one-dimensional (1-D) dissipationless edge states, QHE exhibits exotic transport properties with quantized...
From dark to light in a flash: Smart film lets windows switch autonomously
Researchers have developed a new easy-to-use smart optical film technology that allows smart window devices to autonomously switch between transparent and opaque states in response to the surrounding light conditions.
Smart molecules could be key to computers with 100-times bigger memories
Computer hard drives of the future could be made up of smart molecules.
Molecular circuitry: Team breaks one-diode-one resistor electronics
An international team with ties to UCF has cracked a challenge that could herald a new era of ultra-high-density computing.
Backyard trampolines to entertain kids and adults
Bounce pads for the backyard. (Shaylin Wallace/)Even with iPads and Facetime, an old-fashioned device like a trampoline can still capture a kid’s attention. It turns out that jumping is fun for even the...
Killing coronavirus with handheld ultraviolet light device may be feasible
A personal, handheld device emitting high-intensity ultraviolet light to disinfect areas by killing the novel coronavirus is now feasible, according to researchers.
Inching Closer to Molecular Circuitry
An international team with ties to UCF has cracked a challenge that could herald a new era of ultra-high-density computing. For years engineers and scientists around the world have been...
Photonic crystals: 'even thin is functional'
Photonic crystals are the nanostructures that can manipulate photons by means of an energy gap, similar to how the semiconductors in computer chips manipulate electronic current. It was always thought...