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Engineers ensure quantum experiments get off to the right start
The quantum mechanical properties of electrons are beginning to open the door to a new class of sensors and computers with abilities far beyond what their counterparts based in classical...
A possible new way to cool computer chips
A team of researchers at Stanford University has developed a theoretical way to cool down heated objects. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the group describes...
Cold sintering produces capacitor material at record low temperatures
Barium titanate is an important electroceramic material used in trillions of capacitors each year and found in most electronics. Penn State researchers have produced the material at record low temperatures,...
When bonding noble metals to 2-D materials, interfaces matter
Researchers at Penn State and Purdue University have developed new materials for improved single-atom catalysis and future electronics.
Aerogels for solar devices and windows
In recent decades, the search for high-performance thermal insulation for buildings has prompted manufacturers to turn to aerogels. Invented in the 1930s, these remarkable materials are translucent, ultraporous, lighter than...
MOF co-catalyst allows selectivity of branched aldehydes of up to 90%
Efforts to develop heterogeneous catalysts that appeal to the fine chemical industry have been limited by underwhelming results. Although some approaches have shown promising catalytic activity, "heterogenization" itself is not...
Video: Toward zero carbon with David Attenborough and Jane Goodall
Sir David Attenborough, Dr. Jane Goodall DBE and leading Cambridge University researchers talk about the urgency of climate crisis—and some of the solutions that will take us towards zero carbon.
The first quantum orienteering by quantum entangling measurements enhancement
The CAS key lab of quantum information, led by Prof. Guo Guangcan, Li Chuanfeng, Xiang Guoyong and collaborators, reports enhancing the performance of quantum orienteering with entangling measurements via photonic...
Famous birthdays for Feb. 26: Erykah Badu, Michael Bolton
Singer Erykah Badu turns 49 and singer Michael Bolton turns 67, among the famous birthdays for Feb. 26.
In photos: Moments from the 2020 Fall-Winter Paris Fashion Week
Designers present their 2020 fall-winter collections during Paris Fashion week starting February 25, 2020.
Molded microfluidic device makes gel “apartments” for single cells
Hydrogel device allows localized treatment and analysis of 10,000 individual cells at a time
Outdoor heaters: Paris campaigners want them banned
A campaign is underway in Paris to ban heaters due to concerns about their electricity use.
Scarves to warm you up in-season and between seasons
Beat the cold. (Karen Cantú Q via Unsplash/)It’s easy to forget to put on a scarf before you go outside, but then you walk into the cold and the regret hits you...
Upgrade your home with a cozy window seat
So inviting! (Jose Mendoza/)Window seats are a great alternative to armchairs and loveseats, but trying to find one the right size can be challenging. Pre-made options are often too small, too big,...
A faster, easier way to build diamond
With the right amount of pressure and surprisingly little heat, a substance found in fossil fuels can transform into pure diamond.
Stabilizing freeze-dried cellular machinery unlocks cell-free biotechnology
Researchers at California Polytechnic State University have developed a low-cost approach that improves cell-free biotechnology's utility for bio-manufacturing and portability for field applications.
Watch: 84-year-old basketball fan sinks 94-foot putt
An 84-year-old fan at a college basketball game won a new car by sinking a 94-foot putt across the court.
Seeing starch: Novel technique enables gentle observation of biofuel materials
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method to peer deep into the nanostructure of biomaterials without damaging the sample. This novel technique...
Turbomachine expander offers efficient, safe strategy for heating, cooling
Researchers developed a device to decrease energy consumption of the vapor-compression heat pump cycle, which is commonly used in homes, businesses and vehicles for cooling and heating. The team created...
Lights, camera, action... the super-fast world of droplet dynamics
Cameras shooting up to 25,000 frames a second have been used to capture the moment two droplets of liquid come together and mix -- and it is opening up research...
Simple self-charging battery offers power solutions for devices
A new type of battery combines negative capacitance and negative resistance within the same cell, allowing the cell to self-charge without losing energy, which has important implications for long-term storage...
Lights, camera, action... the super-fast world of droplet dynamics
Cameras shooting up to 25,000 frames a second have been used to capture the moment two droplets of liquid come together and mix—and it is opening up research into new...
Powerful mantis shrimp pull punches in air for self-preservation
Mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis) don't take kindly to captivity. "They have a general baseline of being angry," chuckles Kate Feller, currently at the University of Minnesota, USA, recalling how the contrary stomatopods are...
Stimulating resonance with two very different forces
Widely studied in many different fields, 'nonlinear' systems can display excessively dramatic responses when the forces which cause them to vibrate are changed. Some of these systems are sensitive to...
A better starting point for exploring entanglement
Quantum entanglement is perhaps one of the most intriguing phenomena known to physics. It describes how the fates of multiple particles can become entwined, even when separated by vast distances....
Making a remarkable material even better
In recent decades, the search for high-performance thermal insulation for buildings has prompted manufacturers to turn to aerogels. Invented in the 1930s, these remarkable materials are translucent, ultraporous, lighter than a marshmallow, strong...
Watch: Octavia Spencer is Madam C.J. Walker in 'Self Made' trailer
Octavia Spencer plays black hair care pioneer Madam C.J. Walker in the Netflix series "Self Made," co-starring Blair Underwood and Tiffany Haddish.
Stimulating resonance with two very different forces
In some specialized oscillators, two driving forces with significantly different frequencies can work together to make the whole system resonate.