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......»»
Baldur’s Gate 3 early impressions: You’ll spend whole weeks in here and love it
Another remarkable feat of a streamlined tabletop experience by Larian Studios. Enlarge / Her name is Shadowheart, she's a half-elf, she's obsessed with a strange object, and she's not quick to trust people. I get the feeling I a.....»»
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 with a massive 40GB of RAM is $875 off
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 has a remarkable amount of memory and is a well-specced system at a great price......»»
After 50 years of one seabird colony fighting its way back from near extinction, it now faces new threats
Over the past few decades, Skomer Island off the south coast of Wales has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in its guillemot population. Before 1930, Skomer was home to over 100,000 common guillemots. But by the end of the second world war, this numb.....»»
The 2023 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS is the best sports car on sale today
Transplanting the 911 GT3's flat-six engine created a remarkable car. Enlarge / Everyone always said Porsche would never put its best flat-six engine in the Cayman or it would overshadow the 911. Maybe that's exactly what's happe.....»»
Aeolus reentry: The breakdown
After a remarkable life in orbit, Aeolus is out of fuel and out of time—it's returning to Earth this week. Planned and built before any regulations were put in place on "end-of-life" disposal, the Earth explorer was designed to naturally return thr.....»»
Researchers demonstrate scaling of aligned carbon nanotube transistors to below sub-10 nm nodes
Carbon nanotubes, large cylindrical molecules composed of hybridized carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure, recently attracted significant attention among electronics engineers. Due to their geometric configuration and advantageous electroni.....»»
Examining how El Niño affects precipitation over the Antarctic Peninsula and West Antarctica
The precipitation in West Antarctica, especially around the Antarctic Peninsula, exhibits large variability on the interannual time scale. In recent years, scientific research activities, tourism and fisheries have been experiencing remarkable growth.....»»
New study reveals remarkable impact of intrinsic spin shielding in platinum-rare earth alloys on electrocatalysis
The oxygen reduction reaction is a crucial step in the performance of fuel cells, determining their efficiency and overall applicability. However, sluggish kinetics in the ORR, particularly at the cathode, pose challenges due to its slow and energy-i.....»»
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Prime Day 2023 was a huge success. Just take one look at BGR’s big Prime Day deals roundup and you’ll see how many remarkable sales … The post Oops! 35 best Prime Day deals Amazon forgot to end appeared first on BGR. Prim.....»»
The remarkable Roborock S7+ robot vacuum & mop is $270 off
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Spin defects in hexagonal boron nitride created by helium ion bombardment
National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have developed a method using a focused beam of helium ions to create arrays of defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) that can potentially be used for magnetic sensing applications......»»
Team develops highly active catalyst for alkaline water electrolysis using boron and sulfur
Development of hydrogen-related technologies is essential to realize and sustain a carbon-neutral society. Hydrogen is obtained from water electrolysis; however, the existing catalysts are made of rare and expensive metals. A research group led by th.....»»
Researchers make progress toward a new environmentally friendly nanomaterial that could revolutionize electronic devices
A team of researchers from the Instituto de Carboquímica of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has made a remarkable step forward in the development of efficient and sustainable electronic devices. They have found a special combination of.....»»
Expedition uncovers four new tarantula species in Colombia"s biodiversity hotspot
The Colombian Pacific region, nestled within the heart of the Chocó Biogeographic Region, has unveiled some of its remarkable biological wonders. Recognized as one of the world's most enigmatic biodiversity hotspots, this area has remained largely u.....»»
Global database of data for almost 3,000 orchid species show diversity of pollination strategies
Recent research, published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, used the database to reveal that orchids show remarkable diversity of highly specialized pollination strategies that differ across global regions......»»
iPad Air vs reMarkable 2 vs Boox Tab Ultra compared: Which is the best productivity tablet?
While Apple's iPad dominates the tablet space, there are several other options available that can handle writing, reading, and light productivity. Here's how the popular iPad Air 5, Boox Tab Ultra C, and reMarkable 2 compare.Boox Tab Ultra C, iPad Ai.....»»
Hexagonal MBene: A promising platform for the electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction
A Chinese team has published new work in Energy Material Advances......»»
Vava 12-in-1 USB-C Docking Station review: Modern design with outdated USB ports
The Vava 12-in-1 USB-C Docking Station is good to have if you need more ports than your MacBook supplies you — assuming the ports you need are USB-A.Vava 12-in-1 USB-C Docking StationLaptops today, such as the M2 MacBook Air, come with remarkable p.....»»
Solving the strength-toughness dilemma in superhard ceramics with a chemically tuned solid solution approach
Materials with superior mechanical strengths are crucial to many areas of modern industries and the scientific enterprise by providing cutting and drilling tools, structural components, protective coatings, and abrasives that find wide applications......»»
Novel spectroscopic technique for exploring relaxor–ferroelectric materials
The exploitation of polarization or charge separation in ferroelectric materials has led to remarkable advances in various fields, such as the development of new ultrasound diagnostic devices. Prominently, these ferroelectric materials have led to pi.....»»