"Goldilocks system" boosts efficiency of nickel-catalyzed reactions
In the search for cheaper, greener alternatives to routinely used precious metal catalysts like palladium, nickel has become an increasingly popular choice in the last two decades for organic chemists assembling fragments of molecules for a variety o.....»»
Finely regulated luminescent Ag-In-Ga-S quantum dots with green-red dual emission toward white LEDs
Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) materials have shown great potential for applications in lighting and display fields due to their wide color gamut, adjustable emission wavelength, high quantum efficiency, high color saturation, and low processing co.....»»
Study proposes that proteins can compartmentalize and form droplets inside cells
In physics, a system composed of two substances can be modeled in accordance with classical mixture theory, which considers the fraction corresponding to each constituent and the interactions among constituents. Examples include the coexistence of hi.....»»
All upcoming PS5 games: 2024, 2025, and beyond
There are plenty of upcoming PlayStation 5 games to look forward to, and here we highlight the system's most anticipated titles......»»
DORA regulation’s nuts and bolts
The frequency, sophistication, and impact of cyber-attacks on financial institutions have been rising. Given the economic system’s interconnected nature, disruptions in one institution can have cascading effects on the broader financial market,.....»»
Windows 11 is creating an ‘undeletable’ 8.63GB cache
The undeletable cache issue stems from the 'checkpoint update' system, a feature designed to download smaller, incremental patches instead of full updates......»»
A new plasma-based technological design boosts graphene production by more than 22%
Harder than a diamond, stronger than steel, as flexible as rubber and lighter than aluminum. These are just some of the properties attributed to graphene. Although this material has sparked great interest in the scientific community in recent years,.....»»
Catastrophically warm predictions are more plausible than previously thought, say climate scientists
What will the future climate be like? Scientists around the world are studying climate change, putting together models of the Earth's system and large observational datasets in the hopes of understanding—and predicting over the next 100 years—the.....»»
What lies ahead for AI in cybersecurity
AI is becoming recognized for its potential to strengthen cybersecurity measures and tackle the skills gap across various sectors. Its ability to streamline data management processes boosts efficiency and strengthens security protocols. However, the.....»»
Microplastic-free carrier system for pesticides shows potential for sustainable agriculture
Researchers from the University of Twente (Netherlands) and Bayreuth (Germany) have developed microplastic-free encapsulation for crop protection agents. They recently published their findings in Advanced Materials.....»»
Astronomers race to capture image of exoplanet near star
Planet AF Lep b is a world of firsts. In 2023, it was the lowest-mass planet outside our solar system to be directly observed and have its mass measured using astrometry. This is a technique that charts the subtle movements of a host star over many y.....»»
NASA announces a new class of space missions: Probe explorers
NASA has sent a whole host of spacecraft across the solar system and even beyond. They range from crewed ships to orbit and to the moon to robotic explorers. Among them are a range of mission classes from Flagships to Discovery Class programs. Now a.....»»
Octopus suckers inspire new tech for gripping objects underwater
New adhesive system could be powerful tool for underwater salvage, rescue operations. Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspir.....»»
New photonics approach enhances quantum computation efficiency
A recent study, published in Nature Photonics, by Prof. Yaron Bromberg and Dr. Ohad Lib from the Racah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has made significant strides in advancing quantum computing through their research on ph.....»»
Get up to $800 off this Speediance smart home gym system
The Speediance smart home gym system comes in a variety of packages but all of them are on sale today for Prime Big Deal Days......»»
Get 50% off the BRUVI bundle single-serve coffee system today — $174
For Prime Big Deal Days, the BRUVI Bundle is available at a discount which gets you an amazing single-serve coffee brewer that can make 7 different drinks......»»
We’re finally going to the Solar System’s most intriguing but unexplored frontier
If you've been waiting for a real mission of discovery into the unknown, this is it. I really hate to be the bearer of such bad news, but you and I will not live forever, dear rea.....»»
OpenBSD 7.6 released: security improvements, new hardware support, and more!
OpenBSD is a free, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. The 57th release, OpenBSD 7.6, comes with new features, various improvements, bug fixes, and tweaks. Security improvements Added -fret-clean option to the compiler, defaulting.....»»
Prestone"s new EV coolants are designed to enhance safety, reduce corrosion
Prestone's new formulations have been engineered to reduce fires caused by thermal runaway, prevent corrosion and improve the efficiency of plug-in hybrid vehicles, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles......»»
Cryo-electron microscopy provides new insights into the cell"s repair system
The membrane that surrounds cells in living organisms is extremely flexible and sensitive. How it protects itself from damage and renews itself is crucial for many life processes, and is not yet fully understood in detail. Scientists at Forschungszen.....»»
Researchers field-test harmful algal bloom mitigation system
A team of researchers at Clarkson University has conducted a successful field test of its innovative process to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs)......»»