Insulator-to-metal transition achieved in iridate/manganate heterostructures
A research team has successfully achieved an atomically controlled insulator-to-metal transition in iridate/manganate heterostructures. Their findings were recently published in Nature Communications......»»
New research finds stress and strain changes metal electronic structure
New research from the University of Birmingham shows that the electronic structure of metals can strongly affect their mechanical properties......»»
Ultrafast X-ray pulses force atoms to give up their electronic secrets
A new spectroscopy technique developed by RIKEN researchers could help reveal the inner workings of metal catalysts and the proteins involved in photosynthesis in plants......»»
Calls grow in Europe for wealth tax to finance the green transition
Slowly but surely, calls for a wealth tax to finance the green transition are picking up in Europe, with a number of initiatives from different political movements put the issue (back) on the political agenda......»»
Metal Gear Solid 3 remake first in-engine footage looks stunning
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater's first in-engine footage has been revealed - it's also been confirmed that the remake will be powered by Unreal Engine 5......»»
Study reveals transition from Pangea megamonsoon to modern global monsoon
The seasonal reversal of land-sea thermal contrast drives the monsoon system—the dominant seasonal mode of the global hydrological cycle that influences the livelihood of billions of people. But how did the modern global monsoon develop?.....»»
Ultra-long room temperature phosphorescence of indium-based organic inorganic metal halide
A study published in the journal Science China Chemistry found that PBA3[InCl6]·H2O exhibits a special "herringbone" stacking mode that enables abundant weak interactions between organic ligands and metal halide units. While the light source with 42.....»»
U.S. assembly plants will be underutilized through EV transition, GlobalData says
Utilization of assembly plants is already far below optimal levels and could decline further if the UAW strike escalates......»»
The mighty Mississippi, America"s water highway, is dangerously low
In the middle of the shrunken Mississippi, a barge drags a giant metal-edged suction head along the riverbed to remove sediment from shipping lanes......»»
Researchers discover genes responsible for low and ultra-low glycemic index in rice
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) announced they achieved a scientific milestone with the discovery of the genes responsible for low and ultra-low glycemic index (GI) in rice......»»
Researchers urge alliances to ensure supply chain security
Understanding supply networks could have a significant impact on improving supply security, promoting and objective monitoring of the green transition, strengthening human rights compliance, and reducing tax evasion. International alliances are neede.....»»
DNA shows where Washington culvert replacements helped spawning salmon
To help struggling salmon populations, the state of Washington is legally required to replace hundreds of culverts that divert streams under roadways. The state transportation department is replacing old, rusting metal pipes with broad, concrete prom.....»»
Electron-rich metals make ceramics tough to crack
Researchers have discovered a way to make ceramics tougher and more resistant to cracking. By building these materials using a blend of metal atoms possessing more electrons in their outer shell, a team led by engineers at the University of Californi.....»»
New noble-metal-free electrocatalyst decreases the energy required to generate hydrogen gas from water
As a combustible fuel, the burning of hydrogen gas does not contribute to global warming. Today, the majority of hydrogen gas is generated from fossil fuels, however, and this process releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Generating hydrogen.....»»
Apple’s $130 Thunderbolt 4 cable could be worth it, as seen in X-ray CT scans
It helps if you see what's deep inside $10, $5, and even $4 USB-C cables. Enlarge / Apple's Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro cable connector in its reinforced, grounded metal shell (left) and its single-piece crimped cable strain relief.....»»
Nondestructive measurement realized in ytterbium qubits, aiding scalable neutral atom quantum computing
Atoms of the metal ytterbium-171 may be the closest things in nature to perfect qubits. A recent study shows how to use them for repeated quantum measurements and qubit rotations, which may aid in the development of scalable quantum computing......»»
NASA journeys to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche
It's a world like no other: a metal-rich asteroid that could be the remnants of a small planet, or perhaps an entirely new type of celestial body unknown to science......»»
This exoplanet might literally be the most metal planet out there
It's likely that something stripped the outer layers off a once-rocky exoplanet. Enlarge / Computer-generated conception of the hot, metal planet. (credit: NASA) Metals are everywhere in the Universe, from hot gas giants.....»»
NASA’s Psyche Mission Is Off to Test a Space Laser (for Communications)
The Psyche probe is heading to its namesake metal-rich asteroid. Along the way, it will demonstrate a near-infrared laser system to send high-rate data hundreds of millions of miles home......»»
NASA’s Psyche mission launches to explore a metal asteroid
NASA has successfully launched its Psyche spacecraft on a mission to visit a metal asteroid......»»
NASA"s Psyche Mission Launches to Mysterious Metallic Asteroid
NASA’s Psyche mission is on its way to a heavy-metal asteroid of the same name—a type of object that scientists have never seen up close before.....»»