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ORNL neutrons add advanced polarization capability for measuring magnetic materials
Understanding magnetism at its most fundamental level is vital to developing more powerful electronics, but materials with more complex magnetic structures require more complex tools for studying them—powerful tools simply...
Famous birthdays for March 16: Alexandra Daddario, Lauren Graham
Actor Alexandra Daddario turns 34 and actor Lauren Graham turns 53, among the famous birthdays for March 16.
How one country is grappling with mercury emissions from artisanal gold shops
Peru seeks to keep rudimentary gold refining from exposing communities to neurotoxic metal
As telecom demands grow, optical fibers will need to level up
Scientists explore how to revamp the hair-thin silica glass fibers to transmit more and more data
Ryan Tannehill agrees to four-year deal with Tennessee Titans
Pro Bowl quarterback Ryan Tannehill agreed to a four-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.
Feeding fusion: Hydrogen ice pellets prove effective for fueling fusion plasmas
Injecting pellets of hydrogen ice rather than puffing hydrogen gas improves fusion performance. Studies by physicists compared the two methods on the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, looking ahead to the...
Leaf-inspired surface prevents frost formation
By tweaking the texture of any material's surface, researchers experimentally reduced frost formation by up to 60%. They theoretically predict they could reduce formation by up to 80%.
Razzies canceled, more filming projects shut down amid COVID-19 concerns
The 40th annual Razzie Awards ceremony recognizing the worst in cinema was canceled, and dozens of TV and film productions were shut down this weekend.
Microscopes for students and hobbyists who want to continue exploring the world around them
The best part of 10th grade biology. (Depositphotos/)Humans are naturally curious. Toddlers will pick up a leaf or a handful of dirt like it’s a thrilling discovery—and isn’t it? Indulging our curiosity about...
Thoughtfully designed pans for every home chef
Supper's on. (Simon Migaj via Unsplash/)We’ve all cooked a buttery egg for breakfast, only to ruin it by trying to take it off a pan on which everything sticks. No matter what...
Soothing night lights for babies and toddlers
Keep those tiny smiles bright. (Depositphotos/)The glow of a night light can offer a reassuring sense of place when your little one wakes up in the dark. They’re also a lovely way...
Researchers grow thin 2-D insulator on large scale
Single-crystal boron nitride could enable the use of 2-D materials for transistors in computer chips
Precise patterning of polymer brushes
Technique lets chemists control 3 variables independently and at micrometer resolution
Gold nanoparticles uncover amyloid fibrils
Scientists have developed powerful tools to unmask the diversity of amyloid fibrils, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The scientists made the breakthrough by developing gold...
Coronavirus has Silicon Valley on lockdown: Unprecedented restrictions, empty shelves, quiet streets
Coronavirus: Unprecedented restrictions on public gathers have Silicon Valley on lockdown.
Water-free way to make MXenes could mean new uses for the promising nanomaterials
Ten years after producing the first sample of the now widely studied family of nanomaterials, called MXenes, researchers have discovered a different way to make the atom-thin material that presents...
Letters to the Editor: If you're panic buying toilet paper and water, you're part of the problem
Hording supplies out of fear of a coronavirus-caused shortage actually creates the shortage that threatens everyone.
Navy awards $74M in contracts for BLU 111 warhead assemblies
The Air Force awarded three contracts Friday for additional procurement of BLU 111 Engineering Change Proposal warhead assemblies.
First-time direct proof of chemical reactions in particulates
Researchers have developed a new method to analyze particulate matter more precisely than ever before. With its help, they disproved an established doctrine: that molecules in aerosols undergo no further...
Tate Donovan's 'Tuscaloosa' psychiatrist has many dimensions
Actor Tate Donovan said his new film "Tuscaloosa" may be set in 1972 Alabama, but its central themes most likely will resonate with contemporary viewers.
Denver Broncos place franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons
The Denver Broncos on Friday placed the franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons.
First-time direct proof of chemical reactions in particulates
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed a new method to analyse particulate matter more precisely than ever before. Using it, they disproved an established doctrine: that molecules...
Late-night ghost town: Watch TV hosts perform without audiences amid coronavirus
Coronavirus forced TV hosts Samantha Bee, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert to deliver monologues this week without a live studio audience. And it was weird.
Silicon-graphene hybrid plasmonic waveguide photodetectors beyond 1.55 μm
Silicon photonics are known as a key technology for modern optical communications at the near infrared wavelength-band, i.e., 1.31/1.55 μm. Currently silicon photonics researchers have attempted to extend the technology...
UCLA gymnastics coach excited about future after coronavirus disrupts season
First-year UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller knew the Bruins would face challenges, but he's pleased with what the team accomplished.
New study presents hygroscopic micro/nanolenses along carbon nanotube ion channels
A novel technology, capable of analyzing nanomaterials in our daily lives with the use of common 'salt' has been developed. This allows various molecules to amplify—up to hundreds of times—the...
Production on TV shows halted; Tribeca Film Festival canceled amid COVID-19
Production on numerous TV shows has halted, and the Tribeca Film Festival has been postponed indefinitely in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Searching for discrete time crystals in classical many-body systems
Our current, well-established understanding of phases of matter primarily relates to systems that are at or near thermal equilibrium. However, there is a rich world of systems that are not...