Buckyballs on gold are less exotic than graphene
Graphene consists of carbon atoms that crosslink in a plane to form a flat honeycomb structure. In addition to surprisingly high mechanical stability, the material has exciting electronic properties. The electrons behave like massless particles, whic.....»»
This $40K Vision Pro mod adds 18K gold to Apple’s headset
Apple’s Vision Pro is super expensive, but one company has just revealed an 18-karat version costing a cool $40,000. It takes the price to absurd new heights......»»
If Apple Vision Pro wasn"t expensive enough, a customizer has one for 10x more
If you were disappointed that Apple Vision Pro costs only $3,500 and have money burning a hole in your pocket, a customizer has a $40,000 treat for you with gold trim and a leather head mount.For the Apple Vision Pro buyer who has, if not everything,.....»»
NANOGrav hears “hum” of gravitational wave background, louder than expected
Exotic stars called millisecond pulsars serve as celestial metronomes. Enlarge / In this artist’s interpretation, a pair of supermassive black holes (top left) emits gravitational waves that ripple through the fabric of space-t.....»»
Health Care Data Is a Researcher’s Gold Mine
Patients and clinicians generate huge amounts of data that could advance care. But turning the system into an R&D powerhouse means ripping up the rules......»»
Meta Quest+ subscription is the VR version of PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold
The new Meta Quest+ subscription will give players two VR games every month, starting with Pistol Whip and Pixel Ripped 1995......»»
Alchemy: Much more than male-driven pseudoscience
What has long been seen as a deluded effort to turn base metals into gold is being reassessed by researchers as a serious precursor to chemistry in which women were heavily involved......»»
Opinion: Huge Cadia gold mine ordered to reduce polluting dust. Is it safe to live near a mine like this?
For the past 15 months, I have been helping residents living near the massive Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW to verify their concerns about pollution from the mine. The findings of alarming levels of heavy metals in their water tanks, as well as i.....»»
Study reports first realization of a Laughlin state in ultracold atoms
The discovery of the quantum Hall effects in the 1980s revealed the existence of novel states of matter called "Laughlin states," in honor of the American Nobel prize winner who successfully characterized them theoretically. These exotic states speci.....»»
Physicists Make Matter out of Light to Find Quantum Singularities
Experiments that imitate solid materials with light waves reveal the quantum basis of exotic physical effects.....»»
Researchers develop first-of-its-kind adhesive bandage that uses gold nanoparticles to detect COVID-19 antibodies
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a new rapid testing method for COVID-19—an adhesive bandage that relies on gold nanoparticles to quickly detect the immune antibodies in the bloodstream......»»
Scientists describe a novel way to manipulate exotic materials
An advance in a topological insulator material—whose interior behaves like an electrical insulator but whose surface behaves like a conductor—could revolutionize the fields of next-generation electronics and quantum computing, according to scient.....»»
Researchers reconstruct lifestyle and face of 7th-century Anglo-Saxon teen
The face of a 16-year-old woman buried near Cambridge (UK) in the 7th century with an incredibly rare gold and garnet cross (the "Trumpington Cross") has been reconstructed following analysis of her skull. The striking image is going on public displa.....»»
Unlocking the potential of enantioselective catalysis: Advancements in pyrrolidinyl gold(I) complexes
Remarkable strides in the field of enantioselective catalysis have been made by investigating the unique properties of pyrrolidinyl gold(I) complexes......»»
Overcoming the trade-off between sub-nanometer size and high metal loading in meta cluster catalysts
Recognizing the ultrafast laser-to-thermal conversion capacity and the impermeable, flexible features of graphene Dr. Ye-Chuang Han and Prof. Zhong-Qun Tian conceived the idea of using the material as the diffusion-constrained nanoreactor for high-te.....»»
Novel approach to fabricating artificial graphene nanoribbons with embedded pentagon carbon
Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) have attracted much attention due to their unique electronic structures with high tunability of physical structures......»»
Ultrafast and tunable conversion of high-frequency signals into visible light
A study carried out by a research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), University of Exeter Centre for Graphene Science, and TU Eindhoven demonstrates that graphene.....»»
Study describes the melting of gold nanoparticles in gold-bearing fluids in the Earth"s crust
Gold is a precious metal that has always fascinated humans. From Priam's Treasure to the legend of El Dorado, gold—regarded as the noblest of metals—has been a symbol of splendor and wealth in many civilizations. Historically, gold deposits were.....»»
Motorola has killed the Razr’s most iconic feature — and I’m glad
Motorola has struck gold with the new Razr Plus design, and it's all due to finally forgetting the past. Here's why this is an essential move for the brand......»»
Investors See AI Chips as New Gold. Here’s Why
AI chips have suddenly taken center stage in what is considered an AI revolution that could reshape the technology sector, and the world. SAN FRANCISCO — The hottest thing in technology is an unprepossessing sliver of silicon close.....»»
KISS method for 2D material preparation: Unlocking new possibilities for materials science
It has almost been 20 years since the establishment of the field of two-dimensional (2D) materials with the discovery of unique properties of graphene, a single, atomically thin layer of graphite. The significance of graphene and its one-of-a-kind pr.....»»