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Mets' Marcus Stroman recruits Team USA 'Dream Team' for World Baseball Classic
Team USA's squad for the 2021 World Baseball Classic could prove to have one of the most superstar-filled rosters in baseball history after some recruiting by New York Mets pitcher...
Innovative new fabrication approach for reprogrammable photonic circuits
Modern society relies on technologies with electronic integrated circuits (IC) at their heart, but these may prove to be less suitable in future applications such as quantum computing and environmental...
During coronavirus, plunging power demand could signal economic woes
With Americans largely self-isolating amid concerns about COVID-19, some of the hardest hit areas are already seeing electricity demand begin to weaken. Could this be a sign of things to...
Putting string theory to the test
String theory hopes to be a literal theory of everything — a powerful idea that could completely revolutionize our understanding of the physical world. But it has never been directly...
Cannes Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
The Cannes International Film scheduled for mid-May has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in France, the iconic film competition announced.
Letters to the Editor: Does government need to start handing out toilet paper?
A woman just wants to be able to buy hygiene supplies and cleaning products for her 93-year-old mother. Maybe the government could help.
Cannes Film Festival has been postponed due to COVID-19
The Cannes International Film scheduled for mid-May has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in France, the iconic film competition announced.
Denver Broncos release veteran QB Joe Flacco with failed physical designation
The Denver Broncos informed former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Joe Flacco that he is being released with a failed physical designation.
Engineers develop supercapacitor to power wearable electronics
Duke University and Michigan State researchers said Thursday they have engineered a new type of supercapacitor for wearable electronics that remains functional after being stretched eight times its original size.
Composite metal foams take the heat, move closer to widespread applications
North Carolina State University 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...
A landmark plan for realizing fusion energy and advancing plasma science
Creating and controlling on Earth the fusion energy that powers the sun and stars is a key goal of scientists around the world. Production of this safe, clean and limitless...
Dancing electrons solve a longstanding puzzle in the oldest magnetic material
Magnetite is the oldest magnetic material known to humans, yet researchers are still mystified by certain aspects of its properties. For example, when the temperature is lowered below 125 kelvins,...
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 from the Army.
Fluorinated gel grabs PFAS
New material captures greater share of “forever chemicals” from water than other methods
Army’s quantum sensor could detect radio signals, all at once, across entire 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 from the Army. Such wide...
DOE, Lawrence Berkeley Lab making strides in artificial photosynthesis
Scientist Heinz Frei has spent decades working toward building an artificial version of one of nature’s most elegant and effective machines: the leaf. Frei, and many other researchers around the...
An advance in molecular moviemaking shows how molecules respond to two photons of light
Some of the molecules' responses were surprising and others had been seen before with other techniques, but never in such detail or so directly, without relying on advance knowledge of...
Stretchable supercapacitors to power tomorrow's wearable devices
Researchers have engineered a novel type of supercapacitor that maintains full functionality even when stretched to eight times its original size. It does not exhibit any wear and tear from...
Stretchable supercapacitors to power tomorrow's wearable devices
Researchers at Duke University and Michigan State University have engineered a novel type of supercapacitor that remains fully functional even when stretched to eight times its original size. It does...
Researchers detail how antineutrino detectors could aid nuclear nonproliferation
Patrick Huber, a professor in the Virginia Tech Department of Physics, has co-authored an article that describes the potential uses and limitations of antineutrino detectors for nuclear security applications related...
Chip-based devices improve practicality of quantum-secured communication
Researchers have demonstrated new chip-based devices that contain all the optical components necessary for quantum key distribution while increasing real-world security. The fast and cost-effective platform is poised to facilitate...
Compact beam steering studies to revolutionize autonomous navigation, AR, neuroscience
While beam steering systems have been used for many years for applications such as imaging, display, and optical trapping, they require bulky mechanical mirrors and are overly sensitive to vibrations....
A nanoscale laser made of gold and zinc oxide
Tiny particles composed of metals and semiconductors could serve as light sources in components of future optical computers, as they are able to precisely localize and extremely amplify incident laser...
A sustainable wood biorefinery for low-carbon footprint chemicals production
The profitability and sustainability of future biorefineries are dependent on efficient feedstock use. Therefore, it is essential to valorize lignin when using wood. We have developed an integrated biorefinery that...
Resolving spatial and energetic distributions of trap states in metal halide perovskite solar cells
We report the profiling of spatial and energetic distributions of trap states in metal halide perovskite single-crystalline and polycrystalline solar cells. The trap densities in single crystals varied by five...
Electrical power generation from moderate-temperature radiative thermal sources
Moderate-temperature thermal sources (100° to 400°C) that radiate waste heat are often the by-product of mechanical work, chemical or nuclear reactions, or information processing. We demonstrate conversion of thermal radiation...
Scientists program cells to carry out gene-guided construction projects
Stanford researchers have developed a technique that reprograms cells to use synthetic materials, provided by the scientists, to build artificial structures able to carry out functions inside the body.
Secrets to swimming efficiency of whales, dolphins
Recent work has examined the fluid mechanics of cetacean propulsion by numerically simulating their oscillating tail fins. A team developed a model that, for the first time, could quantitatively predict...