Molybdenene—the "metallic" relative of graphene
Two-dimensional materials like graphene show fascinating properties such as superconductivity, extraordinary strength and exotic quantum phenomena. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with partners from the Indian Institute of Technolog.....»»
DEAL: Get the Amazon Echo Show 8 for 42% Off!
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) is a great addition to your smart home setup, with support for media streaming, voice commands, and video calls. Amazon’s venture into the smart home space has had relative success, thanks to its wide.....»»
Florida man gets flesh-eating infection from human bite during family fight
The man declined to say what sparked the fight or which relative bit him. Enlarge (credit: Getty | UCG) A Florida man nearly lost his leg from a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection that developed after he was bitten by.....»»
KISS method for 2D material preparation: Unlocking new possibilities for materials science
It has almost been 20 years since the establishment of the field of two-dimensional (2D) materials with the discovery of unique properties of graphene, a single, atomically thin layer of graphite. The significance of graphene and its one-of-a-kind pr.....»»
Study: Low-traffic neighborhoods in London borough cut daily driving among residents by 1.3 km
Residents in the London Borough of Lambeth started driving less once their area became a low traffic neighborhood (LTN) relative to those living in surrounding areas, according to a new study......»»
How we test headphones and earbuds
With our headphone reviews, we help you choose by offering insight on features, build quality, sound quality, and relative ranking against like-priced models......»»
World"s oldest-known burial site found in S.Africa: scientists
Paleontologists in South Africa said Monday they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behavior......»»
Close relative of aperiodic tile "the hat" found to be a true chiral aperiodic monotile
Mathematicians from Yorkshire University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Waterloo and the University of Arkansas have one-upped themselves by finding a close relative of "the hat," a unique geometric shape that does not repeat itself.....»»
Producing large, clean 2D materials made easy: Just "KISS"
Ever since the discovery of the two-dimensional form of graphite (called graphene) almost twenty years ago, interest in 2D materials and their special physical properties has skyrocketed. Famously, graphene was produced by exfoliating bulk graphite u.....»»
One-third of galaxy"s most common planets could be in habitable zone
Our familiar, warm, yellow sun is a relative rarity in the Milky Way. By far the most common stars are considerably smaller and cooler, sporting just half the mass of our sun at most. Billions of planets orbit these common dwarf stars in our galaxy......»»
Absolute vs. relative efficiency: How efficient are blue LEDs, actually?
The absolute internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) based blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) at low temperatures is often assumed to be 100%. However, a new study from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Electrical and.....»»
Travelers will refuse an upgrade to sit near a loved one—new research into when people want to share experiences
People will often sacrifice a better experience and opt for one that's less enjoyable if it means they can do it alongside a loved one—whether that's a romantic partner, close friend or relative. That's the main finding of our research published in.....»»
Stellantis invests in lithium-sulfur EV battery startup Lyten
Stellantis is backing Lyten, a Silicon Valley startup that employs 3-D graphene, a "supermaterial," to create smaller, more dense lithium-sulfur EV batteries......»»
Joint research team succeeds in transporting light using non-Hermitian meta-gratings
Light can be absorbed or reflected at the surface of a material depending on the matter's properties or change its form and be converted into thermal energy. Upon reaching a metallic material's surface, light also tends to lose energy to the electron.....»»
New 3D printing technique for manufacturing ultrasmall metallic objects
A research team led by chemist Dmitry Momotenko has developed a new 3D printing technique for manufacturing ultrasmall metallic objects. Using this technique, the researchers aim to substantially increase the surface area of battery electrodes to dra.....»»
Possible meteorite crashes into New Jersey home, no injuries
A metallic object believed to be a meteorite punched a hole in the roof of a central New Jersey home this week, smashing into a hardwood floor and bouncing around a bedroom. The family who owns the home discovered the black, potato-sized rock in a co.....»»
The HTC U23 Pro Signals a Comeback for the Once-Dominant Brand
Several photos and hardware specs were posted online from a source based in China. HTC’s current state is a rather curious one – after several years of relative inactivity on the smartphone market, the Chinese OEM recently launc.....»»
Engineering graphene-based quantum circuits with atomic precision
Imagine having a building made of stacks of bricks connected by adaptable bridges. You pull a knob that modifies the bridges and the building changes functionality. Wouldn't it be great?.....»»
Super-charged textile repairs itself, monitors heart rhythm
Scientists from around the world have developed a simple metallic coating treatment for clothing or wearable textiles which can repair itself, repel bacteria from the wearer and even monitor a person's electrocardiogram (ECG) heart signals......»»
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The Fitbit Luxe features a more premium metallic design in addition to health-focused hardware and software, at a considerably lower price. In terms of fitness tracking hardware, Fitbit makes some of the most popular and feature-packed gear.....»»
A particular "sandwich" of graphene and boron nitride may lead to next-gen microelectronics
Moiré patterns occur everywhere. They are created by layering two similar but not identical geometric designs. A common example is the pattern that sometimes emerges when viewing a chain-link fence through a second chain-link fence......»»