Glass nanopore pulls DNA like spaghetti through a needle
DNA sequencing has become so common, few realize how hard it is to even extract a single molecule of DNA from a biological sample......»»
Future Apple Vision Pro may use liquid for lenses instead of glass
Apple is researching the use of liquid lenses that could be adjusted within a future Apple Vision Pro headset instead of requiring some users to buy and fit separately prescribed lenses.The first Vision Pro needs users to buy separate prescription le.....»»
Scientists theorize a hidden phase transition between liquid and a solid
Anything made out of plastic or glass is known as an amorphous material. Unlike many materials that freeze into crystalline solids, the atoms and molecules in amorphous materials never stack together to form crystals when cooled. In fact, although we.....»»
Italy"s clam farmers fear blue crab "invasion"
In the shallow waters of the Scardovari lagoon, fishermen catch clams for Italy's beloved spaghetti alle vongole, alongside mussels and oysters. But an invader risks putting them out of business......»»
Why tiny metal droplets take longer to solidify into glass: Fundamental observation in materials science
Most people who hear the word 'glasses' will probably think of drinking glasses or corrective eyewear. Hardly anyone will think of metals. But metallic glasses, or 'amorphous metals' as they are also known, are playing an increasingly important role.....»»
Researchers create paracrystallized aluminosilicate glass with supreme toughness
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, together with partners in China and the U.S., have produced an oxide glass with unprecedented toughness. Under high pressures and temperatures, they succeeded in paracrystallizing an aluminosilicate glass: T.....»»
Asus just embarrassed everyone with its new gaming keyboard
New gaming keyboards rarely move the needle, but the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 is an enthusiast keyboard that comes with a mainstream price......»»
Dell XPS 15 just got a massive $750 price cut
The Dell XPS 15, a more affordable alternative to Apple's MacBook Pro, is on sale from Dell with a $750 discount that pulls its price down to a cheaper $1,099......»»
Model with an extraordinary glass-forming ability expected to approach the ideal glass state, if it exists
Humans have been entranced by the unique beauty and physical properties of glass, producing jewelry, containers, and tools from the material for millennia. However, the physics underlying the phenomenon of glass formation remains surprisingly complex.....»»
Successful polycarbonate synthesis using the photo-on-demand interfacial polymerization method
As an engineering plastic having high transparency and impact resistance, polycarbonate (PC) is employed in eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, DVDs, automobile headlights and bulletproof glass......»»
Apple pulls dozens of ChatGPT-style apps from China App Store ahead of regulatory changes
Apple is reportedly cracking down on the availability of ChatGPT-style apps in China amid regulatory scrutiny. A new report today says that Apple has removed “over a hundred” apps that “provide ChatGPT-style services” in China “ahead of for.....»»
Nanopore technology achieves breakthrough in protein variant detection
A team of scientists led by the University of Oxford have achieved a significant breakthrough in detecting modifications on protein structures. The method, published in Nature Nanotechnology, employs innovative nanopore technology to identify structu.....»»
Exploiting nonlinear scattering medium for optical encryption, computation and machine learning
Can one see through a scattering medium like ground glass? Conventionally, such a feat would be deemed impossible. As light travels through an opaque medium, the information contained in the light becomes "jumbled up," almost as if undergoes complex.....»»
Acoustic emission monitoring technique, an essential way to analyze pulsed laser processing
Acoustic emission (AE) monitoring is used to reveal the interaction mechanisms in pulsed laser processing of float glass. Circular ablated pits and irregular shaped cracks are formed on the float glass's upper surface by the pulsed laser dotting. By.....»»
Reducing contamination in single-molecule DNA extraction using nanopore technology
Single-molecule DNA detection using nanopore technology offers real-time analysis of DNA and RNA strands. It is a low-cost and flexible technique that can be used in clinical and research settings when samples need to be analyzed quickly and efficien.....»»
ChatGPT creator pulls AI detection tool due to "low rate of accuracy"
Less than six months after ChatGPT-creator OpenAI unveiled an AI detection tool with the potential to help teachers and other professionals detect AI generated work, the company has pulled the feature......»»
iPhone 15 rumored to mount upgraded camera lens & wider aperture
The iPhone 15 lineup may be one of the first smartphones to use a new hybrid camera lens that uses glass and plastic components to capture better photos.iPhone 15 camera to get a few upgradesA recent rumor from "RGcloudS" on Twitter, a prolific leake.....»»
Researchers build a DNA structure and coat it with glass, creating a very low density, very strong material
Materials that are both strong and lightweight could improve everything from cars to body armor. But usually, the two qualities are mutually exclusive. Now, University of Connecticut researchers and colleagues have developed an extraordinarily strong.....»»
Apple glass supplier Corning"s Q3 forecast drops over reduced sales
Apple supplier Corning has warned third-quarter sales will be below expectations, due to a drop in demand from smartphone producers.The forecast from Corning on Tuesday details its main expectations for the Q3 2023 results, for the three-month period.....»»
Forget about cases, our phones might be able to “heal” themselves in the future
Researchers have recently observed that certain metals have the capability of “healing” themselves over time. Our phones are largely made from materials like metal and glass, which look and feel nice in the hand, but also means that t.....»»
Advancing chemical recycling of waste plastics: A computational approach for predicting product distributions
It's lightweight, low-cost, almost endlessly customizable, and concerningly ubiquitous: For all its benefits, plastic—and plastic waste—is a big problem. Unlike glass, which is infinitely recyclable, plastic recycling is challenging and expensive.....»»