Ben Franklin wove colored fibers into paper currency to foil counterfeiters
Zenas Marshall Crane usually credited with introducing fibers to paper currency in 1844. Enlarge / Khachatur Manukyan and colleagues at the University of Notre Dame used cutting-edge spectroscopic and imaging instruments to get a.....»»
We should be looking for small, hot Dyson spheres, new paper argues
In 1960, legendary physicist Freeman Dyson published his seminal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation," wherein he proposed that there could be extraterrestrial civilizations so advanced that they could build megastructu.....»»
We could sequester CO2 by "re-greening" arid lands, plant scientists say
Reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere will take more than cutting emissions—we will also need to capture and store the excessive volumes of already-emitted carbon. In an opinion paper published in the journal Trends in Plant Science on September 21.....»»
New Type I supernova discovered with JWST
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has observed the galaxy cluster PLCK G165.7+67.0. The observational campaign resulted in the detection of a new Type I supernova. The finding is reported in a paper pub.....»»
Technique for 3D printing metals at the nanoscale reveals surprise benefit
Late last year, Caltech researchers revealed that they had developed a new fabrication technique for printing microsized metal parts containing features about as thick as three or four sheets of paper......»»
Recent advances in nickel-based catalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide
In a paper published in Advanced Sensor and Energy Materials, an international team of scientists reviewed recent advances in nickel-based catalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. The relevant CO2RR mechanisms are first discussed in.....»»
Court action necessary to establish climate stability as protected right to break climate change impasse, says professor
New court actions upholding climate stability as a protected right are needed to break the climate change impasse, an Oregon State University economist concludes in a new paper in PLOS Climate......»»
How bats evolved to avoid cancer
A new paper titled "Long-read sequencing reveals rapid evolution of immunity and cancer-related genes in bats" in Genome Biology and Evolution shows that rapid evolution in bats may account for the animals' extraordinary ability to both host and surv.....»»
Using a gyroscope to measure variations in Earth"s rotation
A team of scientists has developed a novel way to measure variations in the Earth's rotation. In their paper published in the journal Nature Photonics, the team explains how their new approach works and how well it did when tested. Caterina Cimminell.....»»
New quasi-particle bridges microwave and optical domains
In a paper published today (Sept. 18) in Nature Communications, researchers from the Paul-Drude-Institut in Berlin, Germany, and the Instituto Balseiro in Bariloche, Argentina, demonstrated that the mixing of confined quantum fluids of light and GHz.....»»
Best bidet deals: toilet attachments as cheap as $20
If you are out of toilet paper and open to trying new things, here are some cheap bidet toilet seats......»»
Would you go into debt for a smartphone? iPhone users might
A recent survey has suggested that many would-be iPhone buyers think it’s worth going into debt to own the smartphone. The post Would you go into debt for a smartphone? iPhone users might appeared first on Phandroid. While on paper, ther.....»»
Apple Watch Series 9 vs Apple Watch Series 8 - compared
At Apple's iPhone 15 event, the Apple Watch Series 9 got some updates. Here's how it compares on paper to the Apple Watch Series 8.The new Apple Watch Series 9 has a brighter displayIn September 2022, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 8, a device.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro -- Specs, price, and features, compared
The iPhone 15 Pro is here, with a titanium body and a brand-new button on the side. Here's how it stacks up on paper against its predecessor, the iPhone 14 Pro.iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 14 ProApple's annual update to the iPhone lineup has taken place,.....»»
A brightly (multi)colored future for electrochromic devices shines ahead
Vivid displays, enriched color variations and boosted stability are something everyone can look forward to encountering as advances are made in the electrochromic device (ECD) field.....»»
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is getting a surprise Switch release
GameCube classic Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is getting an enhanced Switch port next year......»»
Scientists suggest use of data-driven approach to look for life on other planets
A large team of scientists with a wide variety of backgrounds has joined together to suggest that a data-driven approach to search for life elsewhere in the universe should replace methods now in use. In their paper posted on the arXiv preprint serve.....»»
Researchers investigate new physical phenomena on the nanoscale with microstructured fibers
Researchers at Leibniz IPHT have made significant advances in deciphering tiny nano-objects. Using special optical fibers, they identified a new optical mode that enables uniform illumination along the entire length of a fiber and determined the reso.....»»
Enhancing atherosclerosis diagnosis using ultrasmall calcium carbonate nanoparticles
Atherosclerosis is characterized by the hardening of blood vessels, especially certain arteries, due to the local buildup of fibers and lipids (mainly cholesterol) in the inner wall of an artery, causing it to narrow. It is a complex disease that can.....»»
New camera offers ultrafast imaging at a fraction of the normal cost
Capturing blur-free images of fast movements like falling water droplets or molecular interactions requires expensive ultrafast cameras that acquire millions of images per second. In a new paper, researchers report a camera that could offer a much le.....»»
Two new rotating radio transients discovered
Using the Large Phased Array (LPA) radio telescope of the Lebedev Physical Institute (LPI) in Pushchino, Russia, astronomers have detected two new rotating radio transients (RRATS). The finding is reported in a research paper published September 2 on.....»»