Mystery of amorphous perovskite solved
AMOLF researchers Erik Garnett, Susan Rigter, and colleagues are the first to have irrefutably demonstrated that amorphous perovskite exists. The material can significantly increase the efficiency of solar cells produced from perovskite. The research.....»»
A Murder at the End of the World’s ending, explained
How does A Murder at the End of the World, Hulu's latest hit mystery series, end? Digital Trends has all the answers for you......»»
Unlocking the secrets of fast radio bursts: More pieces to the puzzle of mysterious space signals
A team of SETI Institute scientists has unveiled new insights into a cosmic mystery known as Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs). The discovery and detailed observation of the repeating FRB 20220912A, made at the SETI Institute's refurbished Allen Telescope Arr.....»»
Newly created ultra-hard material rivals diamond
Scientists have solved a decades-long puzzle and unveiled a near unbreakable substance that could rival diamond as the hardest material on Earth. The research is published in the journal Advanced Materials......»»
Scientists find that senescence can accelerate evolution
The mystery of aging has fascinated people for millennia, with many willing to do anything to halt or reverse this process, because aging is typically associated with gradual deterioration of most body functions. While senescence is a natural part of.....»»
A new way of thinking about how organ architecture develops
Within every developing embryo lies the mystery of self-organization: How does an organism go about shaping itself even while it's in the process of making its parts?.....»»
The longstanding mystery of Mars" moons—and the mission that could solve it
The two small moons of Mars, Phobos (about 22km in diameter) and Deimos (about 13km in diameter), have been puzzling scientists for decades, with their origin remaining a matter of debate. Some have proposed that they may be made up of residual debri.....»»
Three takeaways on respiratory illness in dogs
Headlines have been circulating about a "mystery" canine respiratory illness. How novel is this, and what should dog owners know? Penn Today spoke with Deborah Silverstein, professor of emergency and critical care at the School of Veterinary Medicine.....»»
Beeper Mini gives Android users a way to talk to iMessage on iOS right now
Beeper Mini offers a wide array of iMessage features although its future as a mainstay in the industry is a mystery......»»
Apple says iOS 17.2 fixes iPhone wireless charging problems in ‘certain vehicles’
Last month, I reported that iOS 17.1.1 broke in-car wireless charging for a number of GM drivers with an iPhone 15. In today’s release notes for iOS 17.2, which will be released to everyone next week, Apple says it has solved this problem…hopeful.....»»
Researchers show excited electrons straightening the skewed lattice of perovskite nanocrystals
Researchers from ETH Zurich, Empa and Stanford have taken snapshots of the crystal structure of perovskite nanocrystals as it was deformed by excited electrons. To their surprise, the deformation straightened out the skewed crystal structure rather t.....»»
New algorithm finds lots of gene-editing enzymes in environmental DNA
Some are related to DNA-cutting enzymes. Others are a complete mystery. Enlarge / The protein structure of CAS, shown with nucleic acids bound. (credit: Bang Wong, Broad Institute) CRISPR—Clustered Regularly Interspace.....»»
Default no more: iOS 17 beta 4 lets you change notification sounds and haptics
Apple has solved an audio issue in its fourth beta of iOS 17.2, with users now able to change the default alert sound for notifications, and associated haptics.Following the release of iOS 17 to the public in September, users complained that they cou.....»»
“Mystery” pneumonia in China is mix of common respiratory germs, WHO says
Reports caused alarm, but experts say it looks like a post-COVID germ comeback. Enlarge / Parents with children who are suffering from respiratory diseases are lining up at a children's hospital in Chongqing, China, on November 2.....»»
Researchers hijack solar cell technology to develop a simple spray test for lead
AMOLF researchers have used the special properties of perovskite semiconductors to develop a simple spray test to demonstrate the presence of lead. Perovskite is a material suitable for use in LEDs and solar cells, for example. A lead-containing surf.....»»
High-valence metal-doped amorphous IrOx as stable electrocatalyst for acidic oxygen evolution reaction
Hydrogen has been regarded as a potential energy carrier instead of fossil fuels, addressing energy demand and environmental issues. Proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE), with its high energy density, elevated hydrogen purity, and rapi.....»»
5,200 years of migrations from Mexico to California may be the origin of a mystery language
Research led by Nathan Nakatsuka of the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, Boston, has found evidence supporting migrations into California from Mexico and the presence of Mexican-related ancestry in Central and Southern California sta.....»»
Super high energy particle falls to Earth; its source a mystery
Researchers have detected one of the highest-energy particles ever falling to Earth. And no one knows where it came from......»»
Dutch retiree helps solve mystery of strangely large bat penis
Scientists have solved the mystery of one of the animal kingdom's most disproportionately large penises thanks to a Dutch retiree recording bat sex in a church attic......»»
OpenAI board was concerned a new Q* breakthrough could threaten humanity
The mystery of what led the OpenAI board to take the precipitous step of firing CEO Sam Altman may now have been solved. A new report says a number of researchers warned them of a new breakthrough which they said could threaten humanity – after Alt.....»»
400-year-old mystery of why early explosive produces purple smoke solved by academics
Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered why fulminating gold—the world's first known high explosive—produces a purple smoke when it detonates, solving a 400-year-old alchemy puzzle......»»