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December 23, 2024
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Dec. 23, 2024 — Bright, twisted light can be produced with technology similar to an Edison light bulb, researchers have shown. The finding adds nuance to fundamental physics while offering a new avenue for robotic vision systems and other applications for light ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Quantum teleportation could provide near-instant communication over long distances. But, inside Internet cables, photons needed for teleportation are lost within the millions of light particles required for classical communications. A new study ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A research team has developed a groundbreaking method for massively producing ultrathin and ultra-flexible diamond ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Engineers have developed AI frameworks to identify evidence-driven hypotheses that could advance biologically inspired ...
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Dec. 19, 2024 — SMART, a new software package, can make studying signaling processes significantly easier. Results could accelerate research in fields across the life sciences, such as systems biology, pharmacology ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Researchers can now fabricate a 3D chip with alternating layers of semiconducting material grown directly on top of each other. The method eliminates thick silicon substrates between the layers, ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Engineers have reported a significant advancement in engineering biology and clean energy. A team of researchers has developed an innovative light-driven hybrid nanoreactor that merges natural ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — A new study offers hope for people who are blind or have low vision (pBLV) through an innovative navigation system that was tested using virtual ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — A team of researchers has created an innovative drug delivery system with outstanding potential to improve drug ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — A future where lightweight car parts can be made with a 3D printer is here, thanks to multi-material additive manufacturing ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — The quantum Hall effect, a fundamental effect in quantum mechanics, not only generates an electric but also a magnetic current. It arises from the ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Pile up blocks until the tower collapses. But why does the tower always end up collapsing? Is it possible that it can be built ad infinitum? A new study explores the fascinating and complex dynamics ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers propose a unique numerical decision-making framework for solar panel protection against extreme weather conditions. The framework combines advanced wind simulations with machine learning ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Infertility affects an estimated 186 million people worldwide, with fallopian tube obstruction contributing to 11%-67% of female infertility cases. ...
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Dec. 16, 2024 — Researchers have developed microchips using field-effect transistors that can detect multiple diseases from a single air sample with high sensitivity. The technology enables rapid testing and could ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Scientists develop a high-performance photoacoustic endoscopy featuring a transparent ultrasound ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Scientists have developed a 3D concrete printing method that captures carbon, demonstrating a new pathway to reduce the environmental impact of the construction ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Solid phase manufacturing can create new custom metal alloys through an innovative process called solid phase alloying, researchers ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Household plumbing is alive with microbes; environmental engineers are working to study those ecosystems to ensure clean water flows in ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Copper-oxide (CuO2) superconductors, such as Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+ (Bi2212), have unusually high critical temperatures. Optical reflectivity measurements of Bi2212 have shown that it exhibits strong optical ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Ferrocene is a key molecule for developing molecular machines. However, it readily decomposes on the surface of flat noble metal substrates, marking a significant challenge. Now researchers have ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have unlocked a new method for producing one class of 2D material and for supercharging its magnetic ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — A team of researchers unlock heat flow principles in ultra-thin metals, paving the way for faster, smaller, more efficient computer ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — An interdisciplinary team has created tiny bubble-like microrobots that can deliver therapeutics right where they are needed and then be absorbed by the ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Just like we recycle waste, repurposing excess CO2 from the atmosphere could be one way to abate the worsening climate crisis. In electrochemical reduction, CO2 is converted into industrial products ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie in zinc-based ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Researchers have pioneered a new technique called X-ray linear dichroic orientation tomography, which probes the orientation of a material's building blocks at the nanoscale in three-dimensions. ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in a new study. The findings could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices with the potential to ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Researchers discovered that three-layer graphene can naturally self-organize into specific stacking patterns (ABA/ABC domains) during growth on silicon carbide, eliminating the need for manual ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A team of scientists has solved a long-standing problem in thermal imaging, making it possible to capture clear images of objects through hot ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Researchers have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution demands. Unlike the ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A newly developed approach can precisely produce four-stranded beta-sheets through metal-peptide coordination, report researchers. Their innovative methodology overcomes long-standing challenges in ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Nanostructured two-dimensional gold monolayers offer possibilities in catalysis, electronics, and ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — The rapidly increasing aging population will lead to a shortage of care providers in the future. While robotic technologies are a potential alternative, their widespread use is limited by poor ...
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Microchips Capable of Detecting and Diagnosing Diseases
- Highly Sensitive Transparent Ultrasound Transducer for Photoacoustic and Ultrasound Endoscopy in Live Pigs
- Scientists Develop 3D Concrete Printing Method That Captures Carbon Dioxide
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Metal Scrap Upcycled Into High-Value Alloys With Solid Phase Manufacturing
- Scientists Collect 'microbial Fingerprints' Found in Household Plumbing
- Towards Room-Temperature Superconductivity: Insights Into Optical Properties of Bi-Based Copper-Oxide Superconductors
- Smallest Molecular Machine: Reversible Sliding Motion in Ammonium-Linked Ferrocene
- Researchers Develop New Methods to Generate and Improve Magnetism of 2D Materials
- Unlocking Next-Gen Chip Efficiency: Confirming Thermal Insights for Tiny Circuits
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Minuscule Robots for Targeted Drug Delivery
- Researchers Harness Copper Versatility to Enable Control of CO2 Reduction Products
- Breakthrough in Zinc-Based Rechargeable Batteries: A Safer, Sustainable Alternative
- Mapping the Nanoscale Architecture of Functional Materials
- Researchers Discover New Third Class of Magnetism That Could Transform Digital Devices
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Discovery of New Growth-Directed Graphene Stacking Domains May Precede New Era for Quantum Applications
- Scientists Develop Coating for Enhanced Thermal Imaging Through Hot Windows
- Rethinking the Quantum Chip
- Breakthrough in the Precision Engineering of Four-Stranded Beta-Sheets
- Advancing the Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Gold Monolayers
- Empowering Older Adults With Home-Care Robots
- Rethinking the Brain Pacemaker: How Better Materials Can Improve Signals
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Nature Inspires Self-Assembling Helical Polymer
- Existing EV Batteries May Last Up to 40% Longer Than Expected
- Space-Time Crystals, an Important Step Toward New Optical Materials
- Battery-Like Computer Memory Keeps Working Above 1000°F
- Faster Organic Phosphorescence for Better Display Tech
Friday, December 6, 2024
- New Shape-Changing Polymer Developed
- Magnetically Controlled Kirigami Surfaces Move Objects: No Grasping Needed
- New Biodegradable Material to Replace Certain Microplastics
- Researchers Innovate Scalable Robotic Fibers With Light-Emitting, Self-Healing and Magnetic Properties
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Study Explores Risks of Chemical Exposure from Household Products
- Manta Rays Inspire Fast Swimming Soft Robot Yet
- A Catalyst Can Turn Methane Into Something Useful
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Microfiber Plastics Appear to Tumble, Roll and Move Slowly in the Environment
- Chemical Structure's Carbon Capture Ability Doubled
- Dynamics of Structural Transformation for Liquid Crystalline Blue Phases
Monday, December 2, 2024
- DNA Engineered to Mimic Biological Catch Bonds
- Cooperative Motion by Atoms Protects Glass from Fracturing
- Researchers Demonstrate Self-Assembling Electronics
- New Laser Technique Achieves Atomic-Scale Precision on Diamond Surfaces
- New 3D Printing Approach Means Better Biomedical, Energy, Robotics Devices
- Bendable Electronic Parts Heat Up by Themselves Like 'heat Pack' And Lower the Manufacturing Temperature Barrier
- Artificial Photosynthesis Learned from Nature: Successfully Developed New Solar Hydrogen Production Technology
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- In Major Materials Breakthrough, Team Solves a Nearly 200-Year-Old Challenge in Polymers
- Making a Difference: Efficient Water Harvesting from Air Possible
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Improved Catalyst Turns Harmful Greenhouse Gases Into Cleaner Fuels, Chemical Feedstocks
- Simple Lab-Free Test to Detect Bacteria in Fluids from Water to Urine
Monday, November 25, 2024
- To Design Better Water Filters, Engineers Look to Manta Rays
- Self-Assembling Proteins Can Be Used for Higher Performance, More Sustainable Skincare Products
- Breakthrough in Scalable Production of High-Quality Organoids
- Scientists Produce High-Power Attosecond X-Ray Pulses at Megahertz Repetition Rates
- ODS FeCrAl Alloys Endure Liquid Metal Flow at 600 °C Resembling a Fusion Blanket Environment
Friday, November 22, 2024
- 3D-Printing Advance Mitigates Three Defects Simultaneously for Failure-Free Metal Parts
- Engineered Additive Makes Low-Cost Renewable Energy Storage a Possibility
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Exploring the Impact of Offshore Wind on Whale Deaths
- Quantum-Inspired Design Boosts Efficiency of Heat-to-Electricity Conversion
- Bye-Bye Microplastics: New Plastic Is Recyclable and Fully Ocean-Degradable
- Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Doubled With Protective Coating
- Engineering Nature's Blueprint: Dendron-Based Assemblies for Chlorophyll's Materials
- New Method for Designing Artificial Proteins
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Research Aims to Roll Back Contamination Caused by Toxic Tires
- Tapping Excess Heat from a Camp Stove for Charging Power
- Physicists Develop New Method to Visualize Magnetic Nanostructures With High Resolution
- New Approach to Breakdown PFAS, 'forever' Chemicals
- Synchronized Movement Between Robots and Humans Builds Trust, Study Finds
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- How Flood Risk Affects Home Values
- Battery Research With X-Ray Microscope
- Researchers Develop Crystals to Harvest Water from Air, Inspired by Desert Life
- Study Tracks PFAS, Microplastics Through Landfills and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Building Roots in Glass, a Bio-Inspired Approach to Creating 3D Microvascular Networks Using Plants and Fungi
- Sliding Seeds Can Provide Insight Into Devastating Landslides and Rock Avalanches
Monday, November 18, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
- Scientists Transform Blood Into Regenerative Materials, Paving the Way for Personalized, Blood-Based, 3D-Printed Implants
- Novel Magnetic Field Integration Enhances Green Hydrogen Peroxide Production
- New Route to 'quantum Spin Liquid' Materials Discovered
- Material Developed With Novel Stretching Properties
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Novel Electro-Biodiesel a More Efficient, Cleaner Alternative to Existing Alternatives
- Scientists Use Math to Predict Crystal Structure in Hours Instead of Months
- Breakthrough in Capturing 'hot' CO2 from Industrial Exhaust
- Transforming Anion Exchange Membranes in Water Electrolysis for Green Hydrogen Production
- When Is a Hole Not a Hole? Researchers Investigate the Mystery of 'latent Pores'
- Sensitive Ceramics for Soft Robotics
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- 'Game Changer' In Lithium Extraction: Researchers Develop Novel Electrochemical Reactor
- Engineers Make Converting CO2 Into Useful Products More Practical
- Anti-Fatberg Invention Could Help Unclog City Sewers
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- In Step Forward for Quantum Computing Hardware, Physicist Uncovers Novel Behavior in Quantum-Driven Superconductors
- Giving Robots Superhuman Vision Using Radio Signals
- Breakthrough in Photonic Time Crystals Could Change How We Use and Control Light
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Fighting Microplastics for a Cleaner Future
- Storm in a Laser Beam: Physicists Create 'light Hurricanes' That Could Transport Huge Amounts of Data
- Research Team Successfully Produces Microbial Plastic to Replace PET Bottles
- Robot That Watched Surgery Videos Performs With Skill of Human Doctor, Researchers Report
- Carpet Fibers Stop Concrete Cracking
- Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
- Discovery Taps 'hot Carriers' For on-Demand, Emissions-Free Hydrogen and Catalyst Regeneration
- Compact Error Correction: Towards a More Efficient Quantum 'hard Drive'
- A New Paradigm in High-Speed Photoacoustic Small Animal Whole-Body Imaging