Innovative flat optics will usher the next technological revolution
In a new paper published in Light: Science & Applications, a group led by Professor Andrea Fratalocchi from Primalight Laboratory of the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Scie.....»»
Why Is Our Solar System Flat?
It started as a big old ball of dust, so how did it end up like a giant pancake? Our resident physicist tells the true story using fake forces......»»
Apple R&D spending flat for the first time in over a decade -- sort of
Research and development spending has increased consistently for over a decade at Apple, but it's basically flat year over year for Q1 2024.Apple ParkApple spends incredible amounts of money on research and development each quarter. According to Appl.....»»
Innovative portable sensors for hydrogen peroxide detection
In a study published in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering, researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) have unveiled a breakthrough in the detection of hydrogen peroxide H2O2, a vital biomarker in biological processes, with.....»»
Study finds small, long-nosed dogs live the longest
Small, long-nosed (or dolichocephalic) dog breeds such as Whippets have the highest life expectancies in the UK, while male dogs from medium-sized flat-faced (or brachycephalic) breeds such as English Bulldogs have the lowest. The results, published.....»»
High-tech aerial mapping reveals England"s hedgerow landscape
Scientists have harnessed cutting-edge technology to produce the most comprehensive map of hedgerows across the length and breadth of England. The researchers at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) hope this innovative mapping will guide pl.....»»
First tetratomic supermolecules realized at nanokelvin temperatures
A team of experimentalists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and theorists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has succeeded for the first time in populating and stabilizing a new type of molecule, so-called field-linked tetrat.....»»
Fermentation revolution? Trash becomes treasure as bio-waste yields valuable acetone and isopropanol
In a major stride towards sustainable industrial fermentation, a team of researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in The Netherlands, has unveiled pioneering advancements in the purification of isopropanol and acetone from the ferment.....»»
Fiber Optics Bring You Internet. Now They’re Also Listening to Trains
“Distributed acoustic sensing” looks for disturbances in fiber to detect earthquakes and even insects. Can it also improve rail safety?.....»»
You can thank Photo Modes for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s best feature
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's Memory Shards one were one of the month's most innovative new gameplay system. Here's how they came to be......»»
9 best Netflix TV shows of 2023, ranked
The best Netflix TV shows of 2023 include The Fall of the House of Usher, Black Mirror, Emmy winner Beef, an animated series, and more......»»
Researchers develop high-precision double slit for space spectrometer
ESA plans to launch its FLEX mission in 2025. The aim is to collect data on the Earth's vegetation from space. For the spectrometer on board the satellite, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in.....»»
New study validates method for guided discovery of 3D flat-band materials
Rice University scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum correlations and the geometry of the crystal structure combine to frustrate the movement of electrons and lock them in place......»»
How to Convince Your Flat-Earth Friends the World Is Round
Two experiments you can do yourself to finally, definitively put this question to rest......»»
Technology alone won"t save us from the climate crisis, researcher says
If European countries rely solely on technological advances, they won't be able to limit global heating to 1.5°. Households will also need to change their lifestyles. This "inconvenient truth" is the result of calculations done by industrial ecologi.....»»
How to Convince Your Flat-Earth Friends the Earth Is Round
Two experiments you can do yourself to finally, definitively put this question to rest......»»
Collaborating to build a more efficient rocket
Sal Rodriguez, a nuclear engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, is forging a rocket revolution with the help of the University of New Mexico and student Graham Monroe......»»
Using dragonfly wings to study the relationship between corrugated wing structure and vortex motions
Scientists from Hiroshima University undertook a study of dragonfly wings in order to better understand the relationship between a corrugated wing structure and vortex motions. They discovered that corrugated wings exhibit larger lift than flat wings.....»»
Inside the DIY Movement to Fight Coastal Erosion
Farmer and activist David Cottrell’s innovative answer to coastal erosion has slowed the decline of “Washaway Beach” and sparked a movement across the US and Europe......»»
Team develops new way to generate powerful and focused X-rays using electron waveshaping
Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed and simulated a new energy-efficient way to generate highly focused and finely controlled X-rays that are up to a thousand times more intense than those from.....»»
The New RTP Payment Method Is Here
Imagine sending a payment, and it arrives as quickly as a text message. Welcome to the world of real-time payments – a game-changer in financial transactions. This innovative method is changing how we think about money transfers, offering speed.....»»