Electronic perturbation-promoted interfacial pathway for facile C–H dissociation
Pt-based catalysts have been extensively employed in catalytic propane dehydrogenation (PDH) processes, playing a crucial role in propylene production. However, monometallic Pt catalysts often exhibit inferior propylene selectivity due to the hydroge.....»»
Mac Studio, visionOS 2.0, iOS 18, Apple AI: What to expect from Apple for WWDC 2024
Apple will be holding WWDC 2024 in June, showing off its operating system updates and possibly new hardware. Here's what the rumor mill thinks will happen.An Apple Park graphic that promoted WWDC 2023Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference is the comp.....»»
Quantum-mechanical "molecules" spotted in superconducting devices
Electronic states that resemble molecules and are promising for use in future quantum computers have been created in superconducting circuits by physicists at RIKEN......»»
Ultraviolet spectroscopy: A leap in precision and accuracy at extremely low light levels
Ultraviolet spectroscopy plays a critical role in the study of electronic transitions in atoms and rovibronic transitions in molecules. These studies are essential for tests of fundamental physics, quantum-electrodynamics theory, determination of fun.....»»
Weird electron behavior gets even weirder: Charge fractionalization observed spectroscopically
A research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute has spectroscopically observed the fractionalization of electronic charge in an iron-based metallic ferromagnet. Experimental observation of the phenomenon is not only of fundamental importance. Sinc.....»»
Samsung promoted a video on social media that was actually shot on an iPhone
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best Android smartphones you can buy right now. Samsung is sparing no expense to promote the Galaxy … The post Samsung promoted a video on social media that was actually shot on an iPhone appeared first on BGR.....»»
How having self-control leads to power
Out-of-control behavior by CEOs and other powerful people constantly makes headlines—so much so that some might consider impulsivity a pathway to power. New research from the UC San Diego Rady School of Management and Texas A&M University finds tha.....»»
Exploring the landscape of shadow education
The diverse forms of private tutoring range from one-to-one sessions to large lecture halls with video screens. Parents and students seek this supplement to gain a competitive edge in countries where academic achievement is seen as a pathway to futur.....»»
Researchers demonstrate control of living cells with electronics
E. coli bacteria and an electronic device might seem to have little in common, but in a recent experiment, University of Maryland researchers linked them into the first closed-loop system able to communicate across the technological–biological divi.....»»
Faster charging with diamonds
Diamond is known for its outstanding thermal conductivity. This makes the material ideal for cooling electronic components with high power densities, such as those used in processors, semiconductor lasers or electric vehicles......»»
It’s not just PlayStation: 6 other gnarly gaming layoffs in 2024 so far
The video games industry is laying off workers by the thousands and it's not even March yet. UPDATE: Feb. 29, 2024, 12:46 p.m. EST And now there are six. A day after we published this article, we got news about Electronic Arts' layoffs, add.....»»
The Future of Mobile App Development and Why Flutter is Leading the Way
Mobile application development has experienced a radical pathway, traversing an evolutionary course that calibrates with the pacing of technological advancements and the changing perception of users. The evolution from the simple utilities of the yes.....»»
When the music changes, so does the dance: Controlling cooperative electronic states in kagome metals
Playing a different soundtrack is, physically speaking, only a minute change of the vibration spectrum, yet its impact on a dance floor is dramatic. People long for this tiny trigger, and as a salsa changes to a tango completely different collective.....»»
Hot stuff: A new thermal pathway for a high explosive
TATB (1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene) is an important explosive compound because of its extensive use in munitions and worldwide weapons systems. Despite its importance, researchers have been trying to understand its response to temperature ext.....»»
Researchers develop world-leading microwave photonics chip for high-speed signal processing
A research team led by Professor Wang Cheng from the Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has developed a world-leading microwave photonic chip that is capable of performing ultrafast analog electronic s.....»»
Merons realized in synthetic antiferromagnets
The electronic devices we use on a day-to-day basis are powered by electrical currents. This is the case with our living room lights, washing machines, and televisions, to name but a few examples. Data processing in computers also relies on informati.....»»
A new theoretical development clarifies water"s electronic structure
There is no doubt that water is significant. Without it, life would never have begun, let alone continue today—not to mention its role in the environment itself, with oceans covering over 70% of Earth......»»
Researchers design novel microfluidic module for controlling the porosity of manufactured materials
Porous materials are essential for many chemical processes, such as light harvesting, adsorption, catalysis, energy transfer, and even new technologies for electronic materials. Therefore, many efforts have been made to control the porosity of differ.....»»
Amateur Scientist: Listening to Light
Over the years I’ve designed many electronic circuits that transform steady (DC) or modulated (AC) beams of light into sound. These circuits have many applications, some of which are described here. The post Amateur Scientist: Listening to Light a.....»»
U.S. lawmakers urge VW to exit Xinjiang operations
The chair of a U.S. House Committee on China and the top Democrat on the panel urged Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE to halt operations in Xinjiang after thousands of vehicles with a small Chinese-made electronic component were held at U.S. ports......»»
Throwing lithography a curve: Research introduces mask wafer co-optimization method
At the heart of advancing semiconductor chip technology lies a critical challenge: creating smaller, more efficient electronic components. This challenge is particularly evident in the field of lithography, the process used to create intricate patter.....»»