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Want to catch a photon? Start by silencing the sun
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have created a 3-D imaging system that uses light's quantum properties to create images 40,000 times crisper than current technologies, paving the way for...
Joe Burrow jokes about retirement after hand size measurement at combine
Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, one of the top prospects in the draft, showed his sense of humor after his hand size measurements were revealed at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Quadrupling turbines, US can meet 2030 wind-energy goals
The United States could generate 20% of its electricity from wind within 10 years, without requiring any additional land, according to new research.
Defects responsible for messy behavior in quantum materials
In a future built on quantum technologies, planes and spaceships could be fueled by the momentum of light. Quantum computers will crunch through complex problems spanning chemistry to cryptography with...
Shining a new light on biomimetic materials
Researchers have merged optical, chemical and materials sciences to utilize light to control the local dynamic behavior within a hydrogel, much like the ability of the iris and pupil in...
Defects add color to quantum systems
Researchers are investigating light-emitting defects in materials that may someday form the basis of quantum-based technologies, such as quantum computers, quantum networks or engines that run on light. Once understood,...
Design of the W7-X fusion device enables it to overcome obstacles
Advanced design of the world's largest and most powerful stellarator demonstrates the ability to moderate heat loss from the plasma that fuels fusion reactions.
Want to catch a photon? Start by silencing the sun
Researchers have created a 3D imaging system that uses light's quantum properties to create images 40,000 times crisper than current technologies, paving the way for never-before seen LIDAR sensing and...
Three bath accessories that help you relax after a long day
Take a moment for yourself. (Jared Rice via Unsplash/)Articles promoting self-care often feature models in pristine porcelain tubs, smiling amongst rose petals and candles. That’s not the reality for most of us, but...
Mirrored chip could enable handheld dark-field microscopes
Engineers have developed a small, mirrored chip that helps to produce dark-field images, without dedicated expensive components. The chip is slightly larger than a postage stamp and as thin as...
Website offers $636 to watch all 24 James Bond movies in 24 days
A British scrap car recycling website is accepting applications for an unusual dream job: getting paid more than $600 to watch all 24 James Bond films.
Researchers shine light on the defects responsible for messy behavior in quantum materials
In a future built on quantum technologies, planes and spaceships could be fueled by the momentum of light. Quantum computers will crunch through complex problems spanning chemistry to cryptography with...
A material’s insulating properties can be tuned at will
Materials whose electronic and magnetic properties can be significantly changed by applying electrical inputs form the backbone of all of modern electronics. But achieving the same kind of tunable control over the thermal...
A simple retrofit transforms electron microscopes into high-speed atom-scale cameras
Researchers have developed a way to retrofit the transmission electron microscope -- a long-standing scientific workhorse for making crisp microscopic images -- so that it can also create high-quality movies...
New way to control the phase of light using 2D materials
Physicists have announced that they have discovered a new way to control the phase of light using 2D materials -- atomically thin materials 1/100,000 the size of a human hair...
Going super small to get super strong metals
You can't see them, but most of the metals around you—coins, silverware, even the steel beams holding up buildings and overpasses—are made up of tiny metal grains. Under a powerful...
Team discovers new way to control the phase of light using 2-D materials
Optical manipulation on the nano-scale, or nanophotonics, has become a critical research area, as researchers seek ways to meet the ever-increasing demand for information processing and communications. The ability to...
A simple retrofit transforms electron microscopes into high-speed atom-scale cameras
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their collaborators have developed a way to retrofit the transmission electron microscope—a long-standing scientific workhorse for making crisp microscopic...
An 'exceptionally stable' single-atom catalyst
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have shown that single platinum atoms trapped in C12A7 crystals act as a stable and effective catalyst for the hydrogenation of nitroarenes,...
Having an eye for colors: Printable light sensors
Cameras, light barriers, and movement sensors have one thing in common: they work with light sensors that are already found in many applications. In future, these sensors might also play...
Magnetic nano-vortex: Swirling boundaries
For the first time, researchers have recorded a '3D film' of magnetic processes on the nanometer scale. This reveals a variety of dynamics inside the material, including the motion of...
Mirrored chip could enable handheld dark-field microscopes
Do a Google search for dark-field images, and you’ll discover a beautifully detailed world of microscopic organisms set in bright contrast to their midnight-black backdrops. Dark-field microscopy can reveal intricate details of translucent...
Steve Buscemi, Lola Kirke, Chris Messina join 'Three Sisters'
Steve Buscemi, Lola Kirke and Chris Messina have joined the off-Broadway production of "Three Sisters."
Going super small to get super strong metals
Metals get stronger as the size of the grains making up the metal get smaller -- up to a point. If the grains are smaller than 10 nanometers in diameter...
Scientists develop a composite membrane for long-life zinc-based flow batteries
Researchers led by Prof. Li Xianfeng from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently developed a composite membrane for long-life zinc-based flow batteries. Their...
Mirrored chip could enable handheld dark-field microscopes
Do a Google search for dark-field images, and you'll discover a beautifully detailed world of microscopic organisms set in bright contrast to their midnight-black backdrops. Dark-field microscopy can reveal intricate...
Ability to control spin of atom-like impurities in 2-D material hexagonal boron-nitride demonstrated
A team of international scientists investigating how to control the spin of atom-like impurities in 2-D materials have observed the dependence of the atom's energy on an external magnetic field...
Watching magnetic nano 'tornadoes' in 3-D
Scientists have developed a three-dimensional imaging technique to observe complex behaviours in magnets, including fast-moving waves and 'tornadoes' thousands of times thinner than a human hair.