Hexagonal boron nitride"s remarkable toughness unmasked
It's official: Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is the iron man of 2D materials, so resistant to cracking that it defies a century-old theoretical description engineers still use to measure toughness......»»
Remarkable imagery shows NASA probe hit by a solar storm
A NASA spacecraft has for the first time flown through a solar eruption, capturing some remarkable imagery along the way......»»
Single cell protein: An alternative eco-friendly protein source derived from microorganisms
Researchers and businesses are increasingly drawn to alternative protein sources as they grapple with the challenge of meeting the growing global demand for protein. Among the unconventional sources, microorganisms stand out for their remarkable prot.....»»
UGreen 300W GaN Charger review: Fast-charging with lots of high-power USB-C
The UGreen 300W GaN Charger is a heavy-duty USB-C desktop charger to ensure your entire setup is always charged.Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology seems to be becoming more popular, and new chargers and batteries are making the most of th.....»»
Vocal learning in starlings linked to problem solving skills and brain size
The European starling boasts a remarkable repertoire. Versatile songbirds that learn warbles, whistles, calls, and songs throughout their lives, starlings rank among the most advanced avian vocal learners. Now a new study published in Science finds t.....»»
Wildfires have wreaked havoc this summer, but these plants were prepared
Summer 2023 has seen wildfire crews tirelessly battle forest fires worldwide. The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the Moroccan coast, have faced their worst fires in 40 years, but amid the devastation lies a remarkable tale of resilience......»»
The squishy Sensiworm robot goes places other robots can’t
GE Aerospace has unveiled a remarkable -- and remarkably squishy -- robot called Sensiworm that’s set to enhance aircraft safety......»»
Mathematical proof reveals new insights into typhoon dynamics
In a remarkable breakthrough in the field of mathematical science, Professor Kyudong Choi from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UNIST has provided an irrefutable proof that certain spherical vortices exist in a stable state. This discovery.....»»
Watch NASA’s cinematic trailer for its asteroid mission’s homecoming
Watch NASA's trailer highlighting its remarkable OSIRIS-REx mission that's about to drop off asteroid samples that it collected three years ago......»»
European Southern Observatory telescopes help unravel pulsar puzzle
With a remarkable observational campaign that involved 12 telescopes both on the ground and in space, including three European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, astronomers have uncovered the strange behavior of a pulsar, a super-fast-spinning d.....»»
Astronaut photographs his ‘office’ during his ride to work
On his way to the space station on Saturday, an astronaut captured a remarkable image of the orbital outpost that also includes Earth and the moon......»»
They sense electric fields, tolerate snow and have "mating trains": 4 reasons echidnas really are remarkable
Many of us love seeing an echidna. Their shuffling walk, inquisitive gaze and protective spines are unmistakable, coupled with the coarse hair and stubby beak......»»
How Oppenheimer beat the Nazis
In Nazi Germany in 1938, scientists achieved the remarkable: they split an atom.When physicists at Princeton heard the news, they became a "stirred-up ant heap." Beyond the buzz of the discovery, other repercussions became quickly apparent: Not only.....»»
Bio-based waterborne poly(vanillin-butyl acrylate)/MXene coatings for leather: Warmth retaining, antibacterial
A study published in the journal of Engineering reveals a remarkable development in the field of green coating materials for leather. Researchers have successfully synthesized a solvent-free, bio-based antibacterial agent and aromatic monomer called.....»»
Thick ones, pointy ones—how albatross beaks evolved to match their prey
Albatross are among the world's largest flying birds, with wingspans that can stretch beyond a remarkable three meters. These majestic animals harness ocean winds to travel thousands of kilometers in search of food while barely flapping their wings......»»
Visualizing the microscopic phases of magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene
A Princeton University-led team of scientists has imaged the precise microscopic underpinnings responsible for many quantum phases observed in a material known as magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG). This remarkable material, which consists.....»»
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.....»»
Scientists invent new resorbable biomaterials for implantable medical devices
What if we had tiny devices in our bodies that could constantly monitor damaged arteries, accelerate bone regeneration and wound healing, or facilitate drug delivery for cancer treatment? This could open up remarkable opportunities for the treatment.....»»
New metalens lights the way for advanced control of quantum emission
Quantum emission is pivotal to realizing photonic quantum technologies. Solid-state single photon emitters (SPEs), such as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) defects, operate at room temperature. They are highly desirable due to their robustness and brigh.....»»
Whale like filter-feeding discovered in prehistoric marine reptile
A remarkable new fossil from China reveals for the first time that a group of reptiles were already using whale-like filter feeding 250 million years ago......»»
Boron nitride-based nanocomposites have unexpected properties, researchers discover
Just as carbon makes up both the brittle core of a No. 2 pencil and the harder-than-steel diamond in a cutting tool, boron nitride gives rise to compounds that can be soft or hard. Yet, unlike carbon, far less is known about boron nitride's forms and.....»»