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Op-Ed: Coronavirus pandemic hoarding pushed me to give up toilet paper
I'm running low on toilet paper, thanks to hoarding in response to the coronavirus outbreak. I'm not worried, because I'm done with TP for good.
New protocol identifies fascinating quantum states
Topological materials attract great interest and may provide the basis for a new era in materials development. Physicists now present a new measuring method that allows to identify and characterize...
Moving closer to producing heparin in the lab
Researchers moved one step closer to the ability to make heparin in cultured cells. Heparin is a potent anti-coagulant and the most prescribed drug in hospitals, yet cell-culture-based production of...
Plasmonic color offers durability, ultra-high resolution, and low cost
The phenomenon behind the earliest photographs is making a comeback, inspiring new research in color printing and displays
Op-Ed: Why hasn't Trump employed his powers during the coronavirus crisis? He's too lazy
Rather than using his powers during the pandemic, Trump simply wants to be adored for having them.
Sorry Hulk: Gamma radiation found ineffective in sterilizing N95 masks
The research described in this article has been published on a preprint server but has not yet been peer-reviewed by scientific or medical experts. In mid-March, members of the Department...
Graphene and black phosphorus get tough
Two 2-D materials team up to create a composite with record toughness
Low-cost perovskite detects X-rays sensitively
Made and processed via wet chemistry, the inexpensive material could improve radiation safety
Light and the quantum universe take center stage in 'Cosmos: Possible Worlds'
When researchers first discovered atoms, the building blocks of all matter in the universe, it opened up a world of scientific possibilities — and not all of them were good.
Lockheed awarded $14.9M for work on F-35s for Navy, Air Force, partners
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $14.9 million contract modification Friday for work on the F-35 for the the Navy, Air Force and some non-Pentagon participants, according to the Department of...
First sighting of mysterious Majorana fermion on a common metal
Physicists at MIT and elsewhere have observed evidence of Majorana fermions — particles that are theorized to also be their own antiparticle — on the surface of a common metal:...
Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers
Engineers have created a laser treatment method that could potentially turn any metal surface into a rapid bacteria killer -- just by giving the metal's surface a different texture.
Magnet research takes giant leap
Researchers pushing the limits of magnets as a means to create faster electronics published their proof of concept findings today, April 10, in the journal Science. The University of Central...
Look: April shares story film for 'Da Capo' EP
K-pop stars April released a teaser video for their EP "Da Capo" that reflects on the "polarity" of sweet and dark dreams.
Self-powered X-ray detector to revolutionize imaging for medicine, security and research
A new X-ray detector prototype is on the brink of revolutionizing medical imaging, with dramatic reduction in radiation exposure and the associated health risks, while also boosting resolution in security...
New protocol identifies fascinating quantum states
Topological materials attract great interest and may provide the basis for a new era in materials development. In Science Advances, physicists around Andreas Elben, Jinlong Yu, Peter Zoller and Benoit...
Speedy method for 3-D printed electronics
Flexible approach involves coating complex objects with a variety of materials
Research links elastodynamic and electromagnetic wave phenomena
Imagine the advances to predictive modeling if you could infer something about how light amplifies colors in a bird's plumage from the way seismic waves propagate through mountain systems.
The pandemic could shrink the global aviation fleet by nearly 10 percent
Older airplanes, and big four-engine craft, are likely to be parked or phased out for good. (Photo by Alwin Kroon on Unsplash/)If you had more than one car in your garage and...
A new strategy to create 2-D magnetic order
Grain boundaries, which consist of periodic arrangement of structural units and are generally recognized as a two-dimensional "phase," can exhibit novel properties that do not exist in the intrinsic bulk...
Development of new photovoltaic commercialization technology
A technology to further accelerate the commercialization of Colloidal Quantum Dot (CQD) Photovoltaic (PV) devices, which are expected to be next-generation photovoltaic devices, has been developed.
Scientists synthesize world's most complex microparticle
Scientists have successfully synthesized the most complex microparticle in the world, its structural intricacies more complicated than even the most involved particles found in nature.
Scientists propose novel bifunctional iron nanocomposite catalyst
Oxidation of alkenes to carbonyl compounds is one of the most important industrial reactions. The oxidation products are important and useful intermediates or building blocks in synthetic organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals,...
Anyon evidence observed using tiny anyon collider
A team of researchers from Sorbonne Université and Université de Paris has reported observational evidence of a quasiparticle called an anyon. In their paper published in the journal Science, the...
The cold eyes of DUNE: International Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
How do you detect a particle that has almost no mass, feels only two of the four fundamental forces, and can travel unhindered through solid lead for an entire light-year...
In a first, researchers use ultrafast 'electron camera' to learn about molecules in liquid samples
High-speed "electron cameras" can detect tiny molecular movements in a material by scattering a powerful beam of electrons off a sample. Until recently, researchers had only used this technique to...
COVID-19 pandemic motivates physical scientists and engineers to create global solutions
An international team of researchers is urging physical scientists and engineers to join the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and contribute toward long-term creation of knowledge and technologies...
State Farm, USAA join list of auto insurers giving rebates due to coronavirus restrictions
State Farm and USAA have joined a growing group of auto insurers that will give credits and rebates to customers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.