Insulation using popcorn?
Building insulation has become an increasingly important topic in recent years. Good exterior insulation reduces heating costs, which means lower CO2 emissions. Nowadays, sustainable natural insulation materials are already available for the interior.....»»
Nuclear popcorn: Heavy nucleus changes shapes at different energies
A new paper sheds light on the nature of atomic nuclei. The study is published in the journal Physical Review C......»»
Researchers transform popcorn into microbiome-boosting superfood
A Nebraska-led coming attraction may soon pop into a global blockbuster......»»
Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discovery
James Zhong pleads guilty to the 2012 hack as police find stash of 50,000 Bitcoin......»»
New study provides first look at green roof distribution across NYC
Roofs planted with vegetation—known as green roofs—can help cities adapt to a changing climate by absorbing storm water, lowering local temperatures, and providing insulation that cuts indoor heating and cooling costs. Yet green roofs cover less.....»»
The 74 best movies on Amazon Prime right now (October 2022)
Fall is here, which means more curling up with some popcorn and a movie. We're here to help you choose the best movies on Amazon Prime so you don't have to......»»
The 72 best movies on Amazon Prime Video (October 2022)
Fall is here, which means more curling up with some popcorn and a movie. We're here to help you choose the best movies on Amazon Prime so you don't have to......»»
The 70 best movies on Amazon Prime Video (October 2022)
Fall is here, which means more curling up with some popcorn and a movie. We're here to help you choose the best movies on Amazon Prime so you don't have to......»»
The 68 best movies on Amazon Prime Video (October 2022)
Fall is here, which means more curling up with some popcorn and a movie. We're here to help you choose the best movies on Amazon Prime so you don't have to......»»
Large, tasty popcorn kernels with infrared cooking
No movie experience is complete without popcorn, whether plain, buttered, or coated with sweet or savory toppings. Microwaves and counter-top air poppers are common appliances for making this tasty snack at home, but now, a study in ACS Food Science.....»»
Filmmakers Sue VPN for Promoting Piracy & Advertising on YTS
A group of film companies is suing VPN provider VeePN at a federal court in Virginia. The VPN service is accused of various forms of copyright infringement. Among other things, they argue that VeePN 'promotes' the use of pirate sites and Popcorn Tim.....»»
New styrene production method improves stability, dehydrogenation activity
Styrene, the chemical used to make polymers and resins used in plastic, disposable containers, latex, synthetic rubber, insulation and more, is ubiquitous to everyday life......»»
A ceramic aerogel made with nanocrystals and embedded in a matrix for use in thermal insulation applications
A team of researchers at the Harbin Institute of Technology, in China, working with a colleague in the U.S., has developed a new kind of aerogel for use in flexible thermal insulation material applications. In their paper published in the journal Nat.....»»
Biden Order Will Boost Heat Pumps and Building Insulation
Invoking the Defense Production Act could help reshape the economics around building decarbonization -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Aerogel integrated wood provides better insulation than existing plastic-based materials
One day soon, buildings could become more energy-efficient—and environmentally sustainable—with insulating material developed from wood by researchers in Sweden. The newly-developed material offers as good or even better thermal performance than.....»»
Acoustic black holes as noise traps in wooden structures
Research is currently being completed at Empa on a world-first in the sound insulation of wooden buildings. Using a physical theory from the 1990s and the tools of digitization, a research team has developed new floor elements made of solid wood pane.....»»
Every movie we can"t wait to see this summer
Can you smell that? The scent of blossoms blooming and popcorn being buttered is a sure sign that summer movie season is upon us. This summer, movie theaters will brandish an array of outrageous action movies, stirring indies, wacky comedies, spooky.....»»
Tomato domestication involved agricultural societies from Peru to Mexico
The plants we eat have been domesticated. There are no wild chihuahuas, in the wilderness there are wolves and, likewise, there are no wild big and juicy tomatoes, bread wheat or popcorn maize in the wild. Our forebears modified these species to adap.....»»
Better insulation could cut £500 a year from energy bills
Annually, it could save British households £7.8bn a year.....»»
Popcorn Time, the Piracy App That Spooked Netflix, Shuts Down
Popcorn Time, the once-popular app that made watching pirated movies and television shows almost as easy as using Netflix, has shut down. Bloomberg News: The app debuted in 2014 and within a year became one of the most popular services for accessing.....»»
The biggest upcoming game reveals you missed from The Game Awards 2021
While this list is by no means every trailer shown during the show, it does comprise 15 of the more surprising or hotly anticipated games revealed. So grab your popcorn for a short binge of the best trailers from The Game Awards 2021......»»