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Buildings grown by bacteria: New research to turn cells into mini-factories for materials
Buildings are not unlike a human body. They have bones and skin; they breathe. Electrified, they consume energy, regulate temperature and generate waste. Buildings are organisms—albeit inanimate ones.
Sensing internal organ temperature with optically stimulated luminescence
A cheap, biocompatible white powder that luminesces when heated could be used for non-invasively monitoring the temperature of specific organs within the body. Tohoku University scientists conducted preliminary tests to...
Solitonics in molecular wires could benefit electronics
Soliton descriptions for the conducting polymers polyacetylene—descriptions based around a type of solitary wave—caused great excitement when they first broke in the seminal reports by Su, Schrieffer, Heeger (SSH) and...
Study unveils dependence of spin memory loss in a variety of interfaces
Researchers at the University of Twente and Beijing Normal University have recently conducted a study investigating the parameter known as spin memory loss (SML) for a variety of different interfaces,...
The toughest, most versatile shop vacs for any job
For bigger cleanups. (Amazon/)Right now, something in or around your home is in need of a heavy-duty clean. Not something that can be handled with a half-hearted Swiffer or a Roomba drive-by—something that...
Unearthing technical solutions for a low carbon future: Carbon capture and storage
A University of Queensland study has revealed that carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a real option for Queensland.
Tokyo 2020: Flame-carrying lantern to replace Olympic torch
The Olympic torch relay for the 2020 Summer Games will not take place as planned in Japan due to the coronavirus outbreak, with the flame set to stay inside a...
Particles called axions could reveal how matter conquered the universe
Chalk up a potential third win for hypothetical particles called axions. If the subatomic particles exist, they could solve two pressing puzzles of particle physics: the source of the dark matter that fills...
Composite metal foams take the heat, move closer to widespread applications
Engineering researchers have demonstrated that composite metal foams (CMFs) can pass so-called 'simulated pool fire testing' with flying colors, moving the material closer to use in applications such as packaging...
Neil Diamond's coronavirus parody of 'Sweet Caroline' is so good (so good, so good!)
"Reaching out / Don't touch me / I won't touch you," Neil Diamond sings in a clever, coronavirus-inspired rendition of his 1969 hit "Sweet Caroline."
Scientists create quantum sensor that covers entire radio frequency spectrum
A quantum sensor could give Soldiers a way to detect communication signals over the entire radio frequency spectrum, from 0 to 100 GHz, said researchers.
Watch: Elle Fanning is Catherine the Great in teaser for Hulu series
Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult play Catherine the Great and Peter III of Russia in the Hulu miniseries "The Great," produced by "The Favourite" writer Tony McNamara.
A key development in the drive for energy-efficient electronics
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a new generation of electronics that will require less power and generate less heat.
New material developed could help clean energy revolution
Researchers developed a promising graphene-carbon nanotube catalyst, giving them better control over hugely important chemical reactions for producing green technology and clean energy.
Novel MOF is potential next-gen semiconductor
A professor has demonstrated a novel double-helical metal organic framework architecture in a partially oxidized form that conducts electricity, potentially making it a next-generation semiconductor.
Jets of bacteria carry microscopic cargoes
It is a longstanding challenge to be able to control biological systems to perform specific tasks. Researchers have now reported doing just that. They used a liquid crystal to dictate...
Look: Black Crowes perform acoustic set at Tiny Desk concert
Black Crowes members Chris and Rich Robinson performed songs from "Shake Your Money Maker" at an intimate NPR concert.
Ultrafast and broadband perovskite photodetectors for large-dynamic-range imaging
A solution-processed broadband photodetector based on organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite and organic bulk heterojunction has been demonstrated, achieving broadband response spectra up to 1000 nm with a high EQE in the...
Novel MOF is potential next-gen semiconductor
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging multi-functional materials that are gradually finding their way out of the research labs and into a myriad of real-world applications. For example, MOFs can store...
Evidence for broken time-reversal symmetry in a topological superconductor
Chiral superconductors are unconventional superconducting materials with distinctive topological properties, in which time-reversal symmetry is broken. Two of the first materials to be identified as chiral superconductors are UPt3 and...
Electric car emissions myth 'busted'
Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are a baseless, a study suggests.
Researchers observe ultrafast processes of single molecules for the first time
Researchers describe how a molecule moves in the protective environment of a quantum fluid.
Scientists reveal hidden catalytic surface of Ni-Au core-shell in carbon dioxide hydrogenation
For years, core-shell structured particles have been recognized as well-designed catalysts that can facilitate reaction activity owing to their distinct synergism at the interface.
Researchers demonstrate the missing link for a quantum internet
A quantum internet could be used to send unhackable messages, improve the accuracy of GPS, and enable cloud-based quantum computing. For more than twenty years, dreams of creating such a...
Countertop dishwashers that fit your space
Keep your plates and kitchen clean. (Brooke Lark via Unsplash/)If you don’t have the budget or room for a full-size dishwasher but would rather not spend time scrubbing dirty dishes after a...
Portable torches for campfires and stoves
Break out the marshmallows. (Julian Larcher via Unsplash/)When you ditch modern life in favor of the trail, the basics of survival—food, water, shelter, and fire—suddenly come into sharp relief. Any hot food becomes...
On the trail of organic solar cells' efficiency
Scientists have investigated the physical causes that limit the efficiency of novel solar cells based on organic molecular materials. Currently, the voltage of such cells is still too low -...
A milestone in ultrafast gel fabrication
A research fellow opens up new space for both fundamental and application-orientated studies for noble metal gels and other systems.