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Oblique electrostatic inject-deposited TiO2 film for efficient perovskite solar cells
The need to efficiently harvest solar energy for a more sustainable future is increasingly becoming accepted across the globe. A new family of solar cells based on perovskites -- materials...
'Power Book II: Ghost': Naturi Naughton, Michael Rainey Jr. join cast
Naturi Naughton, Michael Rainey Jr. and more have joined the cast of Starz's upcoming "Power" sequel series, "Power Book II: Ghost."
Quantum technologies: New insights into superconducting processes
The development of a quantum computer that can solve problems, which classical computers can only solve with great effort or not at all—this is the goal currently being pursued by...
Diagnostics: Thermometer can be stretched and crumpled by water
A research team developed a flexible ionic conductor that is water-processable and thermal stable.
Using long-wavelength terahertz radiation to produce video with a high frame rate
A team of researchers at Durham University has found a way to use long-wavelength terahertz radiation to produce video with a high frame rate. In their paper published in the...
The many lives of charcoal
In Africa, charcoal is ubiquitous as an energy source for cooking, even in urban areas where electricity and gas are available. Yet when Catherine Nabukalu was taking courses on energy...
CFN User Spotlight: Nik Singh Seeks Better Battery Materials
Since 2011, Nikhilendra (Nik) Singh has been a senior scientist in the Materials Research Department at the Toyota Research Institute of North America. His quest to find alternatives to lithium-ion...
Molecular oxygen detected in the nearest quasar
Observations using the IRAM 30 meter telescope and the NOEMA Interferometer have unveiled the presence of molecular oxygen in Markarian 231—the nearest known quasar. The finding, detailed in a paper...
Iran unveils new lightweight, short-range ballistic missile
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps has unveiled a new short-range ballistic missile it says can be powered by a new type of lightweight, composite engine capable of putting satellites into orbit.
On This Day, Feb. 10: Australian destroyer, aircraft carrier collide killing 82
On Feb. 10, 1964, 82 Australian sailors died when an aircraft carrier and a destroyer collided off New South Wales, Australia.
Roadmap for growth of new solar cells
Materials called perovskites show strong potential for a new generation of solar cells, but they've had trouble gaining traction in a market dominated by silicon-based solar cells. Now, a study...
Physicists find evidence of previously unseen transition in ferroelectrics
Proposed a century ago, inverse transitions seem to contradict the fundamental law that disorder increases with temperature. They have been found in superconductors and liquid crystals, but not yet in...
Artificial intelligence ‘sees’ quantum advantages
Russian researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Valiev Institute of Physics and Technology, and ITMO University have created a neural network that learned to predict the behavior...
On This Day, Feb. 8: Jetliner, military plane collide midair near Tehran
On Feb. 8, 1993, at least 132 people were killed when a Russian-made Tupolev jetliner flying for Iran Air Tours collided with a Sukhoi military aircraft.
The research centre dedicated to the science of cracks
Strathclyde University is claiming a world-first with a research centre that simulates and analyses fissures.
NTSB: Kobe Bryant's helicopter showed no signs of engine failure
The National Transportation Safety Board discovered no evidence of engine failure in the helicopter crash that killed Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.
Navy receives USS St. Louis at shipyard ceremony in Wisconsin
The Navy announced that it has accepted delivery of the future USS St. Louis during a ceremony at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wis.
New experiments produce another claim to metallic hydrogen
The study may open a new door to the predicted material, but it remains out of reach
Rare-earths experts at CMI debut a unique new research capability
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Critical Materials Institute have a new and more accurate tool--a start-to-finish, controlled atmosphere materials processing system.
Ames Lab's testing device speeds the way to new refrigeration technology
The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory is employing a testing device that pairs materials science with engineering systems development. Called CaloriSMART (Caloric Small-scale Modular Advanced Research Test-stand), the one-of-a-kind...
Nano 2020: Scaling up nanotechnology in virtual reality
Sometimes the smallest of things lead to the biggest ideas. Case in point: Nano 2020, a University of Arizona-led initiative to develop curriculum and technology focused on educating students in...
Lockheed Martin delivers second KC-130J refueler to France
Lockheed Martin delivered the second of two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to representatives from France's Armée de l'Air this week, the company reported.
Researchers Brighten Path for Creating New Type of MRI Contrast Agent
University of Texas at Dallas researchers are breathing new life into an old MRI contrast agent by attaching it to a plant virus and wrapping it in a protective chemical...
The best mechanical keyboards for every clickity clackity situation you can imagine
(Left to right) Three options from Razer, Varmilo, and WASD. (Claire Benoist/)Your laptop’s keyboard provides a perfectly average typing experience. Depress a character all the way, two membranes connect, and a letter appears...
UPS battery backups to make sure your power levels never drop
Back yourself up. (Amazon/)If there is one thing the average homeowner has in common with an intergalactic warlord, it’s the endless quest for unlimited power. Our homes have gotten 21st-century smart, but the...
The best mechanical pencils for drafting or drawing
Draw your own path. (Amazon/)Mechanical pencils are versatile tools for writers, artists, designers, architects, and anybody else who needs a reliable, erasable, and consistent fine pencil line. They come in cheery basic versions,...
Lens cleaning kits for cameras and binoculars
Treat your camera and binoculars right. (William Thomas via Unsplash/)Making sure your optical equipment is well-maintained can be the difference between the perfect shot and a perfectly framed shot that looks like it...
Inside America’s legendary audio gear factory
Making it old school (Stan Horaczek/)Frank McIntosh and Gordon Gow launched their home stereo company in 1949, one year after the invention of the long-playing record. Vinyl introduced consumers to high-fidelity sound and...