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Multifunctional porous carbon fibers show significant promise in capacitive desalination
Researchers have developed a material that is up to 40 times faster in desalinating small batches of water than other materials available today.
Identifying light sources using artificial intelligence
Identifying sources of light plays an important role in the development of many photonic technologies, such as lidar, remote sensing, and microscopy. Traditionally, identifying light sources as diverse as sunlight,...
Tom Cruise: Filming in space and four of his other memorable stunts
The actor is well known for his daring stunts, but this takes things to another level.
Experimental study of how 'metallic glass' forms challenges paradigm in glass research
Unless you happen to be a materials scientist, which most of us after all are not, the term 'glasses' probably brings to mind such things as window panes, drinking glasses...
Researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer
UCLA chemists have reported the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer. The research is published in Organic Letters, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Chemical Society. The...
Scientists ‘at the bleeding edge’ with upgrade to CMS detector
The huge detectors providing a window to the world’s tiniest particles are set for a $153 million upgrade, and a team of Purdue University scientists will play a key role —...
Physicists shed light on the nanoscale dynamics of spin thermalization
In physics, thermalization, or the trend of sub-systems within a whole to gain a common temperature, is typically the norm. There are situations, however, where thermalization is slowed down or...
Screw cancer: Microneedle sticks it to cancer tissue
A drug-loaded microrobotic needle effectively targets and remains attached to cancerous tissue in lab experiments without needing continuous application of a magnetic field, allowing more precise drug delivery. The details...
Manufacturing-friendly SiC boasts quantum credentials at telecom wavelengths
Decoherence is the bane of quantum technologies. In coherent systems, the phase of the wave functions representing the quantum states of particles in the system have definite relations between each...
Scientists unveil fossil fuel-free jet propulsion that uses microwave air plasmas
Engineers in China have developed a fossil fuel-free jet propulsion prototype design that uses microwave air plasmas.
Soccer: Will the player of the future be 'plant-based'?
The days of English football's once notorious drinking culture are long gone and few professionals would now list the once obligatory 'steak and chips' as their favourite meal but things...
Korean travelers sleeping in cars instead of hotels
The coronavirus pandemic may have some lasting impact on consumer behavior. Some travelers in South Korea are forgoing hotels to sleep in their cars.
Fluorescent technique brings aging polymers to light
Modern society relies on polymers, such as polypropylene or polyethylene plastic, for a wide range of applications, from food containers to automobile parts to medical devices. However, like people, polymers...
Scientists 'at the bleeding edge' with upgrade to CMS detector
The huge detectors providing a window to the world's tiniest particles are set for a $153 million upgrade, and a team of Purdue University scientists will play a key role—continuing...
Physicists Criticize Stephen Wolfram's 'Theory of Everything'
The iconoclastic researcher and entrepreneur wants more attention for his big ideas. But so far researchers are less than receptive -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer
Chemists report the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer.
Liquid metal research invokes 'Terminator' film -- but much friendlier
Researchers have developed 'the first liquid metal lattice in the world.' The team has created a series of prototypes that return to their shapes when crushed.
Raytheon awarded $325M for repair of ATFLIR system for Navy Super Hornets
Raytheon was awarded a $325 million contract for repair of the Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared System in the F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft Tuesday, according to the Pentagon.
An emerging antiviral takes aim at COVID-19
EIDD-2801 wasn't designed to fight the novel coronavirus, but its chemistry might make it an ideal weapon in this pandemic and the next
Tests show heating is the best way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse
Test results suggest N95 masks can be safely disinfected through heating 50 times before their filtration efficiency begins to decline.
Making ceramics in a flash
Ultrafast high-temperature method shaves hours off conventional furnace processing and sintering of precursors
Researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer
UCLA chemists have reported the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer. The research is published in Organic Letters, a peer-reviewed journal of the...
A new law for metamaterials
Metamaterials, which are engineered to have properties not found in nature, have long been developed and studied because of their unique features and exciting applications. However, the physics behind their...
Add a macro lens to your phone for hours of cheap entertainment
With some practice, you'll start to notice things that will look cool under the lens. (Stan Horaczek /)Your smartphone camera is more capable than ever of capturing amazing pictures, but getting out to...
Four years of calculations lead to new insights into muon anomaly
Two decades ago, an experiment at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory pinpointed a mysterious mismatch between established particle physics theory and actual lab measurements. When researchers...
HBO Max orders Selena Gomez cooking series
A new cooking series, starring Selena Gomez, has received a straight-to-series order from HBO Max.
Artificial tongue with gold taste buds to test maple syrup
Scientists in Quebec have developed an artificial tongue that can taste the flavor profiles of maple syrup, researchers revealed in a paper published on Tuesday.
Supercapacitor promises storage, high power and fast charging
A new supercapacitor based on manganese oxide could combine the storage capacity of batteries with the high power and fast charging of other supercapacitors, according to researchers.