"The Rock" diamond dazzles in Geneva
The biggest white diamond ever to be sold at auction, dubbed "The Rock," will go under the hammer in Geneva on Wednesday and could fetch up to $30 million—or more......»»
Investigating ultrathin diamond films as an alternative flat-screen technology
Researchers from Skoltech, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, the Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry SB RAS and their colleagues have theoretically investigated the properties of ultrathin diamond films and determined which of.....»»
Numerical simulation of materials-oriented ultra-precision diamond cutting: Review and outlook
Publishing in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing , researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Guizhou University and Ruhr-University Bochum present a brief review on the application.....»»
The revolution underway in India"s diamond industry
India's long history with diamonds enters a new chapter as lab-grown versions of the gem take off......»»
New maps chart our affective relationship with the local environment
EPFL researchers have studied Vernier, a city in the canton of Geneva, as the pilot site for an interactive map that explores our relationship with the built and natural environments......»»
Using rock images to study cult of the gods in pre-Egyptian society
The desert in southern Egypt is filled with hundreds of petroglyphs and inscriptions dating from the Neolithic to the Arab period. The oldest date from the fifth millennium B.C., and few have been studied. Egyptologists at the University of Bonn and.....»»
CHEOPS mission extended
After more than three years in orbit, the mission of the CHEOPS space telescope has just been extended. Led by the University of Bern in collaboration with the University of Geneva, CHEOPS is a joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and Swi.....»»
Sonos Beam vs. Sonos Arc: which soundbar should you buy?
Both the Sonos Beam and Sonos Arc are incredible soundbars that are guaranteed to rock the house, but which titan of audio makes the most sense for you?.....»»
Here’s a preview of Netflix’s Agent Elvis, where the King of Rock and Roll is a secret agent
The upcoming Netflix animated series Agent Elvis — in which the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll has a side hustle as a secret agent who … The post Here’s a preview of Netflix’s Agent Elvis, where the King of Rock and Roll is.....»»
Two strong earthquakes rock southern Philippines
Two strong earthquakes jolted the southern Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said, with the second damaging buildings and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of villagers from their homes......»»
Netflix should put SNL out of its misery by following the Chris Rock special with more live comedy
Netflix should put SNL out of its misery by following the Chris Rock special with more live comedy.....»»
Mathematicians Roll the Dice and Get Rock-Paper-Scissors
Researchers have uncovered a surprising wealth of “intransitive” patterns in randomly chosen dice......»»
Most detailed geological model reveals Earth"s past 100 million years
Climate, tectonics and time combine to create powerful forces that craft the face of our planet. Add the gradual sculpting of the Earth's surface by rivers and what to us seems solid as rock is constantly changing......»»
Wisconsin cave holds tantalizing clues to ancient climate changes, future shifts
Even in their dark isolation from the atmosphere above, caves can hold a rich archive of local climate conditions and how they've shifted over the eons. Formed over tens of thousands of years, speleothems—rock formations unique to caves better know.....»»
The tiny diamond sphere that could unlock clean power
A diamond sphere made in Germany was key to December's breakthrough fusion experiment in California......»»
Study finds the "squishy" outer shell of Venus may be resurfacing the planet
Earth and Venus are rocky planets of about the same size and rock chemistry, so they should be losing their internal heat to space at about the same rate. How Earth loses its heat is well known, but Venus's heat flow mechanism has been a mystery. A s.....»»
Study uses 560-kilometer-deep earthquake to make elusive measurements of the Earth"s layers
A new study from a University of Chicago scientist suggests there may be a layer of surprisingly fluid rock ringing the Earth, at the very bottom of the upper mantle......»»
How human rights law can improve women"s health
Research being launched at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, today offers a rare glimpse at how the key international convention on women's rights has been translated into national laws on issues such as sexual health and domestic violence......»»
NASA study focuses on impact effects on Mars rocks
A NASA study describes how rocks could have been "shocked" and changed by meteorite impacts, once frequent on ancient Mars. This will improve our analysis of rock samples collected from the Red Planet......»»
Diamond-based power semiconductors may be available in 2030
Diamond-based power semiconductors are likely to hit the market as early as 2030 thanks to new development achievements in Japan in the past two years, although it is believed that diamond as the ultimate semiconductor won't be popularized until 2040.....»»
Earthquake Aftershocks May Rock Turkey and Syria for Months, Even Years
Monday’s massive earthquake has triggered a swarm of aftershocks, which will make a humanitarian disaster even more devastating......»»