Electrically-tunable metasurfaces using dual epsilon-near-zero resonances
In a new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances, Researchers led by Professor Jinghua Teng from Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore consider ultra-high extinction-ratio l.....»»
Recombinant and tunable spidroin hydrogels for drug release and cell culture
In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that recombinant spider silk protein hydrogels have many attractive features. They allow encapsulation of cells and bioactive molecules simply by incubation at 37°C. They are transparent, whi.....»»
Dual-wavelength lasing: A new tool for steering high-harmonic generation
Multi-wavelength femtosecond pulses with flexible tunability in both the temporal and spectral domains have been widely desired, owing to their potential applications in controlling strong field ionization, electron dynamics, and high-order harmonic.....»»
Study proposes achromatic metalens with varifocal performance
Metalenses, comprising one of the most prominent applications of metasurfaces, demonstrate promising abilities to replace traditional lenses. By manipulating the phase distribution of metalenses composed of appropriately arranged meta-atoms, the wave.....»»
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review: dual-screen experiment succeeds
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i takes the dual-display concept and makes it work. Despite glitches, it's very useful......»»
Aston Martin DB12 luxury grand touring coupe is strong, light and fast
The V-8-powered DB12, now as fast as the discontinued DB11 with a V-12, sports a redesigned suspension system featuring an electrically locking rear differential tied into the car's stability control system that helps the tires maintain grip in corne.....»»
Ligand-nanocrystal interactions under visible light irradiation
When designing optoelectronic devices, such as solar cells, photocatalysts, and photodetectors, scientists usually prioritize materials that are stable and possess tunable properties. This allows them precise control over optical characteristics of t.....»»
Gigabyte"s dual-fan RTX 4060 might be just what we need
Gigabyte's new WindForce RTX 4060 features a dual-fan setup, which will give us high performance in a quieter, less power-hungry form factor......»»
Dual-radical observation in a photoswitchable coordination polymer with synergy effect of semi-conductivity
In a study published in the journal National Science Review and led by Dr. Zhao-Yang Li (School of Material Science and Engineering, Nankai University) and Prof. Masahiro Yamashita (Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku Universi.....»»
There"s a way to free flatscreen TV -- but with a catch
Telly promises a smart television for free, if users are willing to deal with advertising on a second screen and the wholesale handing over of their usage data to marketers.Telly's dual-screen smart TVA start-up named Telly, created by a co-founder o.....»»
Telly is looking to give away a half-million free TVs — but there’s a catch
Telly, helmed by the founder of Pluto TV, wants to give away 500,000 dual-screen TVs that include a secondary display for info — and advertising......»»
Friday’s deals: AirPods Max $99 off, Apple’s latest 35W Dual USB-C Charger, more
We are almost ready to head into the weekend, but first let’s check out some of the best deals spotted over on 9to5Toys headlined by AirPods Max. Now back down to the lowest price we have tracked this year, almost all colorways are now selling for.....»»
Former Apple VP takes over the Pentagon"s Silicon Valley adventure
Former Apple Vice President Doug Beck was sworn in on May 9 as the newest director of Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) – an organization under the US Department of Defense dedicated to accelerating the US military adoption of commercial and dual-u.....»»
The Pixel Fold’s most interesting feature won’t be available at launch
The Dual Screen Interpreter feature Google showed off on the Pixel Fold won't be available at launch, and you'll have to wait for Android 14 to try it......»»
Our Next Energy CEO Mujeeb Ijaz thinks two EV batteries are better than one
Our Next Energy CEO Mujeeb Ijaz is working with BMW to develop a dual battery system that provides an EV with 600 miles of range......»»
Philips debuts monitor that uses LCD and e-ink
Philips has taken the wraps off their latest monitor that features the dual use of both LCD and e-ink display technology. Monitors these days use display technology such as LCD or LED, but it seems that Philips is trying to buck the trend.....»»
Alexandrite laser crystals found to be well suited for space applications
Alexandrite laser crystals are well suited for use in Earth observation satellites. They are robust and enable laser systems with a tunable output wavelength. In the European Horizon 2020 project GALACTIC, the partners Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZ.....»»
Light amplification by stimulated emission from electrically driven colloidal quantum dots finally achieved
In a result decades in the making, Los Alamos scientists have achieved light amplification with electrically driven devices based on solution-cast semiconductor nanocrystals—tiny specs of semiconductor matter made via chemical synthesis and often c.....»»
Engineers develop electroconductive hydrogel for biomedical applications
Synthetic hydrogels show great promise in tissue repair, drug delivery, medical implants and many other applications. Hydrogels functionalized with electrically conductive components can be used in bioelectronic devices for cardiac or neural interfac.....»»
This stacked, vertical monitor setup revolutionized my workflow
The Geminos monitor provides dual screens, stacked vertically, that tilt and raise to boost productivity and improve comfort......»»
Razer Blade 16 review: A dual-mode beast
The Razer Blade 16 features a dynamic display, while dealing out potent performance.....»»