Matter & Energy News
June 1, 2024
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May 29, 2024 — Researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly how to use a third thumb -- a controllable, prosthetic extra thumb -- to pick up and manipulate objects. The team tested the robotic device on a diverse ...
May 15, 2024 — It's one thing to dream up a quantum internet that could send hacker-proof information around the world via photons superimposed in different quantum states. It's quite another to physically show it's possible. That's exactly what physicists have ...
May 6, 2024 — Engineers created a catapillar-shaped robot that splits into segments and reassembles, hauls cargo, and crawls through twisting ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Robotics engineers have worked for decades and invested many millions of research dollars in attempts to create a robot that can walk or run as well as an animal. And yet, it remains the case that many animals are capable of feats that would be ...
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May 30, 2024 — A technical achievement marks a significant advance in the burgeoning field of observing individual molecules without the aid of fluorescent labels. While these labels are useful in many ...
May 30, 2024 — Researchers combined computer simulations and transmission electron microscopy experiments to better understand the ordering mobility and formation of microstructure domains in Fe3Al alloy. They were ...
May 30, 2024 — The eyes of raptors such as eagles can accurately perceive prey from kilometers away. Is it possible to model the camera technology after the bird's eyes? Researchers developed a new type of camera, ...
May 30, 2024 — Engineers have helped design a new method to make hydrogen gas from water using only solar power and agricultural waste such as manure or husks. The method reduces the energy needed to extract ...
May 30, 2024 — Lenses are used to bend and focus light. Normal lenses rely on their curved shape to achieve this effect, but physicists have made a flat lens of only three atoms thick which relies on quantum ...
May 30, 2024 — Growing concern about data theft and counterfeiting has inspired increasingly sophisticated security technologies, like hologram seals, that can help ...
May 29, 2024 — As a newly developed perovskite with a large amount of intrinsic oxygen vacancies, BaSc0.8W0.2O2.8 achieves high proton conduction at low and ...
May 29, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that mycelium composites, biobased materials made from fungi and agricultural residues, can have a greater environmental ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers have managed to generate propagating spin waves at the nanoscale and discovered a novel pathway to modulate and amplify them. Their discovery could pave the way for the development of ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers unveil the interaction between polymeric materials and sulfide solid ...
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May 29, 2024 — Researchers demonstrated a quantum algorithmic speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm, laying the groundwork for advancements in telecommunications, financial modeling, materials ...
May 29, 2024 — New research has determined the spatial structure of various processes of a novel gene-editing tool called 'prime editor.' Functional analysis based on these structures also revealed how a ...
May 29, 2024 — Engineers establish the link between oxygen and graphene quality and present an oxygen-free chemical vapor deposition method (OF-CVD) that can reproducibly create high-quality samples for large-scale ...
May 29, 2024 — Artificial intelligence (AI) combined with a novel bio-inspired camera achieves 100 times faster detection of pedestrians and obstacles than current automotive cameras. This important step for ...
May 29, 2024 — Advances in electrochromic coatings may bring us closer to environmentally friendly ways to keep inside spaces cool. Like eyeglasses that darken to provide sun protection, the optical properties of ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers have demonstrated the ability to engineer materials that are both stiff and capable of insulating against heat. This combination of properties is extremely unusual and holds promise for a ...
May 29, 2024 — A new study may help redefine how scientists map the surface of the Moon, making the process more streamlined and precise than ever ...
May 29, 2024 — The optimal design of a novel zeolite catalyst enables tandem reaction that turns greenhouse gases into value-added chemicals, report scientists. By tuning the separation between different active ...
May 28, 2024 — Researchers have developed a sustainable and controllable strategy to manipulate interfacial heat transfer, paving the way for improving the performance of eco-friendly cooling in various ...
May 28, 2024 — Offshore wind could have prevented the Fukushima disaster, according to a review of wind ...
May 28, 2024 — A team has analyzed the risk and damage potential of hydrogen vehicles in tunnels and derived recommendations. Their conclusion? Any damage would be extensive, but its occurrence is ...
May 28, 2024 — Team develops a high-energy, high-efficiency all-solid-state Na-air battery ...
May 28, 2024 — Optical analysis and machine learning techniques can now readily detect microplastics in marine and freshwater environments using inexpensive porous metal ...
May 28, 2024 — Plant hydraulics drive the biological process that moves fluids from roots to plant stems and leaves, creating streaming electric potential, or voltage, in the process. A study closely examined the ...
May 28, 2024 — A new model for ballooning instabilities in apple-shaped fusion vessels considers the height and width of the plasma's ...
May 28, 2024 — Through a study of 1,002 participants, scientists have found that almost half (45.7 per cent) say they intend to use air taxis when they become available, with over one-third (36.2 per cent) planning ...
May 27, 2024 — Boilers are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. In a recent study, researchers developed a method to convert CO2 emissions from small boilers into methane, which makes use of an optimized ...
May 24, 2024 — Imagine if your dead laptop or phone could charge in a minute or if an electric car could be fully powered in 10 minutes. New research could lead to such ...
May 24, 2024 — Nuclear physicists have long been working to reveal how the proton gets its spin. Now, a new method that combines experimental data with state-of-the-art calculations has revealed a more detailed ...
May 24, 2024 — Undergoing surgery is seldom a pleasant experience, and it can sometimes be highly invasive. Surgical procedures have evolved steadily over the centuries, growing with the knowledge of anatomy and ...
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Theoretical Quantum Speedup With the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm
- Editing Without 'cutting': Molecular Mechanisms of New Gene-Editing Tool Revealed
- Graphene Gets Cleaned Up
- Bio-Inspired Cameras and AI Help Drivers Detect Pedestrians and Obstacles Faster
- Electrochromic Films -- Like Sunglasses for Your Windows?
- Researchers Create Materials With Unique Combo of Stiffness, Thermal Insulation
- New Technique Offers More Precise Maps of the Moon's Surface
- A Novel Multifunctional Catalyst Turns Methane Into Valuable Hydrocarbons
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Performance of Eco-Friendly Cooling Applications Enhanced
- Wind Farms Are Cheaper Than You Think -- And Could Have Prevented Fukushima, Says Global Review
- What Are the Risks of Hydrogen Vehicles in Tunnels?
- 'The Magic of Making Electricity from Metals and Air' The Vexing Carbonate Has Achieved It!
- Inexpensive Microplastic Monitoring Through Porous Materials and Machine Learning
- Harnessing Green Energy from Plants Depends on Their Circadian Rhythms
- Apple Versus Donut: How the Shape of a Tokamak Impacts the Limits of the Edge of the Plasma
- Close to 1 in 2 Surveyed Say They Would Use Air Taxis in the Future
Monday, May 27, 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024
- Charge Your Laptop in a Minute or Your EV in 10? Supercapacitors Can Help
- Theory and Experiment Combine to Shine a New Light on Proton Spin
- 'Invisible Tweezers' Use Robotics and Acoustic Energy to Achieve What Human Hands Cannot
- Controlling Water, Transforming Greenhouse Gases
- Observing Mammalian Cells With Superfast Soft X-Rays
- More Than Spins: Exploring Uncharted Territory in Quantum Devices
- Imperceptible Sensors Made from 'electronic Spider Silk' Can Be Printed Directly on Human Skin
- Breakthrough Discovery Uses Engineered Surfaces to Shed Heat
- Innovative Material for Sustainable Building
- To 6G and Beyond: Engineers Unlock the Next Generation of Wireless Communications
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Renewable Grid: Recovering Electricity from Heat Storage Hits 44% Efficiency
- Electromechanical Material Doesn't Get 'clamped' Down
- Charting a Pathway to Next-Gen Biofuels
- Iron Could Be Key to Less Expensive, Greener Lithium-Ion Batteries, Research Finds
- New Milestone for Lithium Metal Batteries
- Shedding Light on the Chemical Enigma of Sulfur Trioxide in the Atmosphere
- Team Enhances Stereotactic Neurosurgery Precision Using MRI-Guided Multi-Stage Robotic Positioner
- Producing Novel Liquid Crystals by Stacking Antiaromatic Units
- Unlocking Complex Sulfur Molecules: Novel Approach for Synthesis of Functionalized Benzenethiol Equivalents
- Researchers Detect Hidden Threats With Advanced X-Ray Imaging
- New Discoveries About the Nature of Light Could Improve Methods for Heating Fusion Plasma
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Wearable Devices Get Signal Boost from Innovative Material
- Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow
- Scientists Learn How to Control Muscles With Light
- Researchers Design New Metal-Free Porous Framework Materials
- Cement Recycling Method Could Help Solve One of the World's Biggest Climate Challenges
- Adhesive Coatings Can Prevent Scarring Around Medical Implants
- Promethium Bound: Rare Earth Element's Secrets Exposed
- Under Extreme Impacts, Metals Get Stronger When Heated, Study Finds
- Strings That Can Vibrate Forever (Kind Of)
- 'Fossilizing' Cracks in Infrastructure Creates Sealing That Can Even Survive Earthquakes
- New Polystyrene Recycling Process Could Be World's First to Be Both Economical and Energy-Efficient
- Scientists Develop New Battery-Free Lactic Acid Sensor
- Flexible Film Senses Nearby Movements -- Featured in Blink-Tracking Glasses
- Streamlined Microcomb Design Provides Control With the Flip of a Switch
- Ethylene from CO2: Building-Kit Catalyst
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- New Crystal Production Method Could Enhance Quantum Computers and Electronics
- Recycling Carbon Dioxide Into Household Chemicals
- Batteries: Modeling Tomorrow's Materials Today
- 3D Printing Robot Creates Extreme Shock-Absorbing Shape, With Help of AI
- Researchers Introduce Programmable Materials to Help Heal Broken Bones
- An AI Leap Into Chemical Synthesis
Monday, May 20, 2024
- Powering Wearable Devices With High-Performing Carbon Nanotube Yarns
- By Listening, Scientists Learn How a Protein Folds
- Can Coal Mines Be Tapped for Rare Earth Elements?
- Seeking Stronger Steel, Systematic Look at 120 Combinations of Alloy Elements Provides Clues
- Robot-Phobia Could Exacerbate Hotel, Restaurant Labor Shortage
- Extreme Complexity in Formation of Rare Earth Mineral Vital for Tech Industry
- Expanding on the Fundamental Principles of Liquid Movement
- Innovative 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Treatment for Cataracts and Other Eye Conditions
- Blueprints of Self-Assembly
Friday, May 17, 2024
- Ion Irradiation Offers Promise for 2D Material Probing
- Physicists Propose Path to Faster, More Flexible Robots
- Magnetic Imprint on Deconfined Nuclear Matter
- Can We Revolutionize the Chemical Industry and Create a Circular Economy? Yes, With the Help of Catalysts
- New Data-Driven Model Rapidly Predicts Dehydrogenation Barriers in Solid-State Materials
- Diamond Glitter: A Play of Colors With Artificial DNA Crystals
- Deep-Sea Sponge's 'zero-Energy' Flow Control Could Inspire New Energy Efficient Designs
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- A Powerful Tool Speeds Success in Achieving Highly Efficient Thermoelectric Materials
- Airborne Technology Brings New Hope to Map Shallow Aquifers in Earth's Most Arid Deserts
- Chemists Develop New Method for Making Gamma Chiral Centers on Simple Carboxylic Acids
- Scientists Use Generative AI to Answer Complex Questions in Physics
- Breaking Bonds to Form Bonds: Rethinking the Chemistry of Cations
- Spider Silk Sound System
- To Optimize Guide-Dog Robots, First Listen to the Visually Impaired
- More Efficient Bioethanol Production Might Be Possible Using Persimmon Tannin to Help Yeast Thrive
- Wind Farms Can Offset Their Emissions Within Two Years
- Automated News Video Production Is Better With a Human Touch
- Shedding Light on Perovskite Hydrides Using a New Deposition Technique
- 'Forever Chemicals' Found to Rain Down on All Five Great Lakes
- Bioengineered Enzyme Creates Natural Vanillin from Plants in One Step
- Polyglycerol Coating: A Breakthrough in Safer Nanoparticle Environmental Remediation
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Jet-Propelled Sea Creatures Could Improve Ocean Robotics
- What Is the Carbon Footprint of a House in Japan?
- Carbon-Capture Batteries Developed to Store Renewable Energy, Help Climate
- Robotic 'SuperLimbs' Could Help Moonwalkers Recover from Falls
- Copper Can't Be Mined Fast Enough to Electrify the US
- What Fire Ants Can Teach Us About Making Better, Self-Healing Materials
- Making Batteries Takes a Lot of Lithium: Some Could Come from Gas Well Wastewater
- Bluetooth Tracking Devices Provide New Look Into Care Home Quality
- Animal Brain Inspired AI Game Changer for Autonomous Robots
- Using AI to Improve Building Energy Use and Comfort
- Studying Bubbles Can Lead to More Efficient Biofuel Motors