Ce-doped yttria transparent ceramic: A new ultraviolet-shielding material for extreme conditions
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can break most of the chemical bonds in organic matter, and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light can cause significant harm to humans and objects. In response, UV-shielding materials have been developed to fulfill variou.....»»
Apple just acquired this beloved Mac app
Popular photo-editing app Pixelmator has signed a deal to get acquired by Apple and promises no material changes to its apps for the time being......»»
Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds
Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds.....»»
Get Samsung"s 32-inch M8 monitor for $399 ($300 off) & score a free 2TB T9 portable SSD
This Samsung deal not only discounts the popular M8 monitor by 43%, but it also includes a free 2TB T9 portable SSD valued at $219.99.Get extreme bundle savings on the Samsung M8 monitor & T9 SSD - Image credit: SamsungThe special bundle deal from Sa.....»»
Moles, birthmarks, red hair: The anatomical features used to accuse women of witchcraft in the 17th century
Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that the devil branded witches' bodies with symbolic, material marks—such as unusua.....»»
Spain"s horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming
Even for an era of more extreme weather, this autumn has seemingly shifted into yet another gear, especially in a rain-weary Europe where massive and deadly flooding in Spain's Valencia region is the latest incarnation......»»
New broadband UV frequency combs offer unprecedented spectral resolution
Researchers have developed a new ultrafast laser platform that generates ultra-broadband ultraviolet (UV) frequency combs with an unprecedented one million comb lines, providing exceptional spectral resolution. The new approach, which also produces e.....»»
Researchers probe mechanical properties of silicon carbide
New research from the Ateneo de Manila University could pave the way for more durable versions of silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductive ceramic material found mostly in space that has applications in everything from computer chips to spaceships......»»
Haunting whispers from the Martian landscape make for a spooky "soliday"
The Perseverance rover lurks in the quiet, cold, desolate landscape of Jezero crater on Mars, a place masked in shadows and haunted by past mysteries. Built to endure the planet's harsh conditions, Perseverance braves the thin atmosphere and extreme.....»»
South Africa"s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy—model shows how social grants could work
South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth......»»
Archaeologists suggest the "urban revolution" was slow in Bronze Age Arabia
Settlements in northern Arabia were in a transitional stage of urbanization during the third to second millennium BCE, according to a study published October 30, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Guillaume Charloux of the French National Ce.....»»
“Impact printing” is a cement-free alternative to 3D-printed structures
Impact printing uses a high-velocity jet of material, fusing it into a structure. Recently, construction company ICON announced that it is close to completing the world’s larges.....»»
Modified metal-organic framework can capture benzene in the atmosphere to tackle a major health risk
Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for tackling a major health and environmental risk......»»
Researchers find Weddell seals avoid extreme dives at midday
Erebus Bay, Antarctica, is home to the southernmost population of the world's southernmost living mammal—the Weddell seal. These seals may look like couch potatoes when they are resting on the ice, but Weddell seals go to great lengths to make a li.....»»
"Sexual precarity": How insecure work puts migrants at risk of being sexually harassed, assaulted or trafficked
Some of the ways migrants are exploited in the workforce get a lot of public attention. We hear tragic stories about wage theft, forced unpaid overtime, unsafe work conditions or discrimination. And we are likely to hear more such grim stories reveal.....»»
AWESOME DEAL shaves 19% off the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD!
If you’re looking for an external SSD with plenty of storage, then don’t miss this deal for the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD. The post AWESOME DEAL shaves 19% off the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD! appeared first on Phandroid. T.....»»
Save up to $100 on Apple"s 2024 iMac M4 with Best Buy Plus
My Best Buy Plus members can snap up the first material discounts on Apple's brand-new M4 iMac 24-inch.Save on Apple's new M4 iMac - Image credit: AppleSave $50 to $100 on retail configurations of Apple's 2024 M4 iMac, which was announced on Oct. 28......»»
Plastics: lifesaver turned environmental threat
Before it threatened biodiversity, the oceans and the global food chain, plastics saved lives and transformed societies as a durable, malleable and cheap material......»»
Graphene-enhanced ceramic tiles make striking art
Adding a bit of graphene oxide to slurry and zapping with ultrasound for 10 minutes yields best tiles. In recent years, materials scientists experimenting with ceramics have start.....»»
Public and community engagement key to enhancing urban living conditions, environmental decision making in China
Public and community engagement in decision making is key to enhancing urban living conditions and the environment in China, a new study says......»»
Protecting endangered bats with biomaterials
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are using a new bioderived material to 3D print custom roosting structures for endangered bats......»»