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Researchers build hybrid quantum system by entangling molecule with atom
Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have boosted their control of the fundamental properties of molecules at the quantum level by linking or "entangling" an electrically charged...
Machine-learning tool could help develop tougher materials
For engineers developing new materials or protective coatings, there are billions of different possibilities to sort through. Lab tests or even detailed computer simulations to determine their exact properties, such...
Study yields breakthroughs in understanding failure of high-performance fibers
Pull 'n' peel. For many, the phrase probably conjures the signature bundles of red licorice (and the only real way to eat them). To material scientists like the University of...
Electrons break rotational symmetry in exotic low-temp superconductor
This odd behavior may promote the material's ability upon cooling to perfectly conduct electricity in a way unexplained by standard theories.
Pro-level hair clippers for precision cuts
For an at-home hair touchup. (Firza Pratama via Unsplash/)Cutting your own hair or asking a friend or partner to help you cut it can be a bit scary. There’s definitely the possibility...
New integrated device for nanometer-scale sensing
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology have developed a new, integrated optical sensor that provides increased resolution in measurements and paves the way for fully integrated and compact optical sensors...
Researchers discover high-performance biocatalyst for the production of naturally derived drugs
In the bioeconomy, biotechnological processes are replacing processes that rely on fossil resources. Microorganisms and enzymes are being used in targeted fashion as biocatalysts for industrial production. Researchers at the...
Breaking down stubborn cellulose in timelapse
Researchers at TU Graz in Austria have for the first time ever succeeded in visualizing at the single-molecule level the processes involved in a biological nanomachine, known as the cellulosome,...
Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson’s
UCLA’s Dr. Jeff Bronstein and his colleagues demonstrated how air pollutants can contribute to the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain. A new UCLA study in zebrafish has identified the process by which air pollution can...
Freeform renews 'Everything’s Gonna Be Okay,' 'Motherland: Fort Salem'
Freeform has announced it renewed "Everything's Gonna Be Okay" and "Motherland: Fort Salem."
Scientists show a promising solid electrolyte is hydrophobic
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have shown that LATP, a solid electrolytes considered for use in next-generation energy storage, is highly sensitive to water, which has direct implications for potential...
Experts lead the charge in rethinking how we work
With COVID-19 ravaging economies, Harvard Professor Julie Battilana, and colleagues around the globe, issued an urgent plea: We need to transform the way we work.
The mystique of mathematics: 5 beautiful math phenomena
Mathematics is visible everywhere in nature, even where we are not expecting it. It can help explain the way galaxies spiral, a seashell curves, patterns replicate, and rivers bend.
IEA: New renewable energy to decline for the first time in 20 years
The world's renewable energy industry is taking a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic this year but should rebound in 2021, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
A scientist turns to entrepreneurship
Like the atomic particles he studies, Pablo Ducru seems constantly on the move, vibrating with energy. But if he sometimes appears to be headed in an unexpected direction, Ducru, a doctoral candidate in...
Algorithmic autos
Connected and automated vehicles use technology such as sensors, cameras and advanced control algorithms to adjust their operation to changing conditions with little or no input from drivers. A research...
Scientists use pressure to make liquid magnetism breakthrough
Scientists have forced a solid magnetic metal into a spin liquid state, which may lead to insights into superconductivity and quantum computing.
A spreadable interlayer could make solid state batteries more stable
Solid state batteries are of great interest to the electric vehicle industry. Scientists now present a new way of bringing this promising concept closer to application. An interlayer, made of...
Pretty as a peacock: The gemstone for the next generation of smart sensors
Scientists have taken inspiration from the biomimicry of butterfly wings and peacock feathers to develop an innovative opal-like material that could be the cornerstone of next generation smart sensors.
When a spinning toy meets hydrodynamics: Point-of-care technology is set in motion
A research team has reported a diagnostic 'fidget spinner' (Dx-FS) that allows for highly sensitive and rapid diagnosis and prescription only with hand power.
Stretch and flow: Research sheds light on unusual properties of well-known materials
Researchers have taken a close look at the flow of materials that have both liquid-like and solid-like states, such as toothpaste, mayonnaise, and ketchup, using both simulations and experiments.
Air Force splits nuclear weapons directorate into two focused groups
The Air Force announced Tuesday that its Nuclear Weapons Center is breaking its ICBM directorate into two new teams, one focused on Minuteman III upgrades and the other on the...
US signs huge COVID-19 drug contract with a start-up
New Virginia firm partners with a pharmaceutical chemical maker in its made-in-America gambit
Scientists use light to accelerate supercurrents, access forbidden light, quantum world
Scientists are using light waves to accelerate supercurrents to access the unique and potentially useful properties of the quantum world.
Scientists use light to accelerate supercurrents, access forbidden light, quantum world
Scientists are using light waves to accelerate supercurrents and access the unique properties of the quantum world, including forbidden light emissions that one day could be applied to high-speed, quantum...
A theoretical boost to nano-scale devices
Researchers have developed a new approach to the underlying physics of semiconductors. They calculated the quasi-Fermi levels in molecular junctions applying an ab initio approach.
Graphene-reinforced carbon fiber may lead to affordable, stronger car materials
A new way of creating carbon fibers -- which are typically expensive to make -- could one day lead to using these lightweight, high-strength materials to improve safety and reduce...
New model gives wineries better data from existing tests
Scientists present a new model that allows winemakers to get measurements in their wine that previously required difficult, tedious, or expensive testing.