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A Shiny Snack Bag's Reflections Can Reconstruct the Room around It
Researchers used the light reflecting off the wrapper to build an image of its surroundings -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Op-Ed: How film and television production can safely resume in a COVID-19 world
At Netflix, we've resumed production in some countries. And we're learning what safety will look like post-pandemic
New technology revolutionizes 3D metal printing
New technology uses LED instead of laser sources for the additive manufacturing of metal parts and optimizes 3D metal printing in terms of construction time, metal powder consumption, equipment costs...
X-ray analysis sheds light on construction and conservation of artefacts from Henry VIII's warship
21st century X-ray technology has allowed scientists to peer back through time at the production of the armor worn by the crew of Henry VIII's favored warship, the Mary Rose.
Path to quantum computing at room temperature
Researchers predict quantum computer circuits that will no longer need extremely cold temperatures to function could become a reality after about a decade.
Green method could enable hospitals to produce hydrogen peroxide in house
A team of researchers has developed a portable, more environmentally friendly method to produce hydrogen peroxide. It could enable hospitals to make their own supply of the disinfectant on demand...
First direct look at how light excites electrons to kick off a chemical reaction
The first step in many light-driven chemical reactions, like the ones that power photosynthesis and human vision, is a shift in the arrangement of a molecule's electrons as they absorb...
Green Method Could Enable Hospitals to Produce Hydrogen Peroxide In House
A team of researchers has developed a portable, more environmentally friendly method to produce hydrogen peroxide. It could enable hospitals to make their own supply of the disinfectant on demand...
New technology could provide rapid detection of COVID-19
Researchers have developed a new technology that flexibly scales up CRISPR-based molecular diagnostics, using microfluidics chips that can run thousands of tests simultaneously. A single chip’s capacity ranges from detecting a single type...
A new electricity-boosting effect seen in perovskites
This photoflexoelectric effect could lead to devices that harvest energy from both light and motion
Michael Sheen, David Tennant reunite for 'Good Omens: Lockdown' episode
Michael Sheen and David Tennant reunited for a 3 1/2-minute lockdown edition of their fantasy-comedy, "Good Omens."
Feedback: Why a front-porch concert is so moving in coronavirus era
Readers weigh in on a cellist's front-porch concerts and TV ads in coronavirus time, pop-up bookstores vs. bookmobiles; renegade designs for anew LACMA and more.
Your home build projects are only as good as the lumber you choose
(From top to bottom) American chestnut, black cherry, tigerwood, and snakewood. (Jonathon Kambouris/)Experienced artisans can fashion almost anything from wood—as long as they have the right material. These four options offer them increasing...
New Princeton study takes superconductivity to the edge
A discovery that long eluded physicists has been detected in a laboratory at Princeton. A team of physicists detected superconducting currents — the flow of electrons without wasting energy —...
Scientists aim to 'see' invisible transmission of coronavirus
Some researchers aim to learn more about how the coronavirus is transmitted by trying to make invisible sneezes, coughs and breaths more visible. Here's a closer look at that research...
Capturing CO2 with new self-forming membrane
A new class of self-forming membrane has been developed. Capturing the carbon dioxide which can then be processed, the membrane dramatically reduced the demand for silver and the cost.
Pressing 'pause' on nature's crystal symmetry
From snowflakes to quartz, nature's crystalline structures form with a reliable, systemic symmetry. Researchers who study the formation of crystalline materials have shown that it's now possible to control how...
Northrop Grumman awarded $123.5M to integrate Navy LAIRCM system
Northrop Grumman received a $123.5 million contract modification Friday to integrate the Department of Navy Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system onto aircraft for the U.S. military and two allied governments.
Researchers see path to quantum computing at room temperature
Army researchers predict quantum computer circuits that will no longer need extremely cold temperatures to function could become a reality after about a decade.
Raucous protest in Huntington Beach demands beaches open, end of stay-at-home order
Raucous protest in Huntington Beach demands open beaches, end of stay-at-home order
New STM technique points way to new and purer pharmaceuticals
Chemists have used ultrahigh resolution scanning tunneling microscopy to see the exact location of atoms and bonds within a molecule, and then employed these incredibly precise images to determine the...
Supercurrent -- a current flowing without energy loss -- detected at edge of a superconductor with topological twist
The existence of superconducting currents, or supercurrents, along the exterior of a superconductor, has been surprisingly hard to find. Now, researchers have discovered these edge supercurrents in a material that...
A chemist's guide to disinfectants
Has your local store run out of sanitizing wipes? This cheat sheet can help you find and understand alternatives
First direct look at how light excites electrons to kick off a chemical reaction
The first step in many light-driven chemical reactions, like the ones that power photosynthesis and human vision, is a shift in the arrangement of a molecule's electrons as they absorb...
In search of the lighting material of the future
Researchers have gained insights into a promising material for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The substance enables high light yields and would be inexpensive to produce on a large scale --...
Catching nuclear smugglers: Fast algorithm could enable cost-effective detectors at borders
A new algorithm could enable faster, less expensive detection of weapons-grade nuclear materials at borders, quickly differentiating between benign and illicit radiation signatures in the same cargo.
Green method could enable hospitals to produce hydrogen peroxide in house
A team of researchers has developed a portable, more environmentally friendly method to produce hydrogen peroxide. It could enable hospitals to make their own supply of the disinfectant on demand...
Rubies on sapphire: Recipe for making crystals in flux
Crystals can be made artificially but a lot of energy is used to melt the ingredients together, and this can make them expensive. This problem can be overcome by using...