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.....»»
Every online game should take note of Diablo 4’s seamless multiplayer
Diablo 4's multiplayer is so seamlessly integrated that it should be a new gold standard for MMOs and other online games......»»
Tiny gold particles can help harness energy from the sun to break down pollution
When organic pollutants such as dyes, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals enter waterways all around the world, they can harm the environment and human health—and removing them can be incredibly difficult......»»
"Improvised, spotty and belated": Will California reform its oversight of water rights?
California's complex system of water rights took shape starting in the mid-1800s, when settlers saw the state's water as abundant and free for the taking—a time when a Gold Rush prospector could stake claim to river flows simply by nailing a notice.....»»
5 awesome moments in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Just about every scene in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is incredible, but atop this mountain of animated gold, these five moments shine the brightest......»»
The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (June 2023)
Get your summer started with a treasure hunt in Blood & Gold or immerse yourself in the drama of The Son as they join the best movies on Netflix right now!.....»»
Analysis of lightweight nuclei from gold ion collisions offers insight into primordial matter phase changes
Physicists analyzing data from gold ion smashups at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility for nuclear physics research at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, are searching for.....»»
Producing large, clean 2D materials made easy: Just "KISS"
Ever since the discovery of the two-dimensional form of graphite (called graphene) almost twenty years ago, interest in 2D materials and their special physical properties has skyrocketed. Famously, graphene was produced by exfoliating bulk graphite u.....»»
The Physics of ‘Sniping’ for Gold
Before you go prospecting in the nearest river, here’s the science of what separates the rocks from the good stuff......»»
"Bioprospecting" technique uncovers viruses that can kill deadly superbugs
In a modern take on the Victorian gold rush, a Monash University-led project is successfully "bioprospecting" for viruses known as phages that can kill deadly superbugs......»»
Stellantis invests in lithium-sulfur EV battery startup Lyten
Stellantis is backing Lyten, a Silicon Valley startup that employs 3-D graphene, a "supermaterial," to create smaller, more dense lithium-sulfur EV batteries......»»
Toward the realization of chiral spin liquids and non-Abelian anyons in quantum simulators
Chiral spin liquids are one of the most fascinating phases of matter ever imagined by physicists. These exotic liquids exhibit quasi-particles known as non-Abelian anyons that are neither bosons nor fermions, and whose manipulation could allow for th.....»»
"Electrifying" achievement for making more sustainable polymers
Chemistry researchers at Flinders University have 'struck gold' by discovering a new way to make 'green' polymers from low-cost building blocks with just a small amount of electricity......»»
This deal gets you 3 months of Xbox Live at 50% off
CDKeys is selling Xbox Live Gold subscriptions for a fraction of their usual cost. If you want to take your multiplayer games online, this is your cheapest bet......»»
Researchers use structured light on a chip in another photonics breakthrough
In everyday life we experience light in one of its simplest forms—optical rays or beams. However, light can exist in much more exotic forms. Thus, even beams can be shaped to take the form of spirals; so-called vortex beams, endowed with unusual pr.....»»
Big discount drops the price of this Lenovo laptop to $235
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1, a reliable laptop for basic functions with its AMD Athlon Gold 7220U processor, is on sale from Lenovo for $235 after a 41% discount......»»
PCB firm GCE to set up new plant in Thailand
Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), which specializes in high-layer count (HLC) PCBs for servers and PCs, has disclosed plans to set up a new plant in Thailand......»»
Get this HP 17-inch laptop for $330 with this weekend deal
The HP 17.3-inch Laptop with AMD Athlon Gold 7220U processor and 8GB of RAM is on sale for just $300 in HP's 72-hour flash sale, following a $200 discount......»»
This Costco membership deal nets you a free $30 Costco Shop Card
Signing up for a new Costco membership just got a whole lot cheaper when you factor in this free $30 Costco Shop Card promotion with a 1-year Gold Star membership.Get a $30 Costco Shop Card with membership.Costco membership deals don't come around th.....»»
RHIC gets ready to smash gold ions for Run 23
The start of this year's physics run at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) also marks the start of a new era. For the first time since RHIC began operating at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2000, a brand new.....»»
"Golden" fossils reveal origins of exceptional preservation
All that glitters is not gold, or even fool's gold in the case of fossils......»»