Dual character of excitons in the ultrafast regime: Atomic-like or solid-like?
Excitons are quasiparticles which can transport energy through solid substances. This makes them important for the development of future materials and devices—but more research is needed to understand their fundamental behavior and how to manipulat.....»»
Successful engine test boosts Vega-C toward return-to-flight
The Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, was tested today by Vega-C prime contractor Avio at its Salto di Quirra test facility in Sardinia, Italy. The motor features an improved engine nozzle design, required to prepar.....»»
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is getting a much-needed battery upgrade
Samsung may finally be trying to address one of the biggest problems with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 by putting a bigger dual cell battery into the foldable......»»
Moonstone Sleet: A new North Korean threat actor
Microsoft has named yet another state-aligned threat actor: Moonstone Sleet (formerly Storm-1789), which engages in cyberespionage and ransomware attacks to further goals of the North Korean regime. “Moonstone Sleet uses tactics, techniques, an.....»»
Researchers successfully fabricate NiS ultrafine nanorods with separated symmetry along two directions
Crystal symmetry is a fundamental concept in materials science, playing a crucial role in determining structure-property relationships. Typically, a crystal is a solid composed of structural units that periodically repeat in three-dimensional space,.....»»
New approach enhances accelerator"s capability to uncover clues from supernovae in lunar dust
Researchers at the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE) have significantly enhanced the method of detecting iron-60 (60Fe), a rare isotope found in lunar samples, using the HI-13 tandem accelerator. This achievement paves the way for detecting 60F.....»»
BYD unveils new hybrid powertrain with ultra-long range
The upgrade means some of BYD's dual-mode, plug-in electric hybrids can manage the equivalent of New York to Miami, or Munich to Madrid, on a single-charge and full tank......»»
Get this LaserJet printer for $119 in HP’s Memorial Day sale
If you'd like a solid entry-level printer, this Memorial Day deal will snag you an HP LaserJet for just $119......»»
Pokémon Unite character tier list
MOBA titles have shifting metas, but Pokémon Unite has a few standout Pokémon that are far better than the rest. Here is the current tier list of the roster......»»
I would buy a PlayStation Portal 2 if it had this one feature
While the PlayStation Portal is a solid cloud streaming handheld, there's one missing feature that its successor needs to have......»»
This HP gaming laptop is only $700 for Memorial Day weekend
The HP Victus 15 is a solid gaming laptop with an RTX 3050, and this early Memorial Day deal will let you grab one for just $700......»»
Get these Sony wireless headphones for $100 for Memorial Day
If you want a solid set of headphones without paying really high prices, this early Memorial Day deal on the Sony WHCH720N is perfect......»»
The best guns in XDefiant
XDefiant has a solid lineup of guns for players to choose from, but they're not all created equally. Here are the best ones you can pick for your loadout......»»
Earth"s mysterious D" layer: A relic of ancient oceans and planetary collisions
Deep within Earth, there lies a mysterious layer called the D" layer. Located roughly 3,000 kilometers down, this zone sits just above the boundary between the planet's molten outer core and its solid mantle......»»
Researchers unveil tritium release behavior of solid breeder irradiated with fusion neutron
A research group led by Prof. Wang Haixia from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the tritium release behavior of lithium titanate (Li2TiO3) breeder irradiated with fusion neutrons, which contribu.....»»
Observing mammalian cells with superfast soft X-rays
Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells. The team used a powerful laser, called a soft X-ray free electron laser, to emit ultrafast pulses of illumination at the speed of femtoseconds, or quadrillionths of a second......»»
All XDefiant characters and how to unlock them
There are plenty of characters to choose from in XDefiant, but you'll need to put in a bit of work to unlock them all. Here's how to unlock every character......»»
The Last of Us season 2 casts Jeffrey Wright as Isaac
Jeffrey Wright is joining HBO's The Last of Us season 2. The Oscar-nominated actor will play Isaac, the same character he voiced in the video game......»»
Scientists develop technique to analyze RNA structures in ultra-high definition
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a technique to analyze the atomic-level structure of RNA molecules with exceptional precision and speed, and are the first in the world to use the method to examine structural changes in RNA w.....»»
First topological quantum simulator device in strong light-matter interaction regime to operate at room temperatures
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have fabricated a device no wider than a human hair that will help physicists investigate the fundamental nature of matter and light. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, coul.....»»
Atomic-resolution imaging shows why ice is so slippery
A team of physicists affiliated with several institutions in China has uncovered the reason behind the slipperiness of ice. In their study, published in the journal Nature, the group used atomic force microscopy to get a closer look at the surface of.....»»