New copper coating could be the next superbug fighter
A new copper coating that kills bacteria quicker and in greater amounts than current formulations could soon be available for hospitals and other high-traffic facilities......»»
Street Fighter V gets a game-shaking final update
Street Fighter V is getting a final update that includes tons of content and a major balance patch......»»
The Michael Bisping Story review: UFC star’s doc is a winner
Michael Bisping's surprising and inspiring rise from good fighter to UFC champion is chronicled in a new documentary, 'Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story.'.....»»
Making wooden construction materials fire-resistant with an eco-friendly coating
Devastating residential blazes and wildfires take a terrible toll in terms of deaths and injuries, as well as property loss. Today, researchers will report on a new type of coating that could limit the flammability of wood used in construction, poten.....»»
Street Fighter V Champion Edition Update Due March 29, Includes Cel-Shading Graphics Filter & More
A new Street Fighter V Championship Edition update is rolling out later this month, complete with a cel-shading graphics filter and more! The post Street Fighter V Champion Edition Update Due March 29, Includes Cel-Shading Graphics Filter & More appe.....»»
Scientists discover a new kind of cell death linked to copper
Copper is an essential element of life from bacteria and fungi to plants and animals. In humans, it binds to enzymes to help blood clot, hormones mature, and cells process energy. But too much copper kills cells—and now scientists have figured out.....»»
Superbug-Infected Chicken Is Being Sold All Over the US
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard in collaboration with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, an independent not-for-profit news organization based in London: Campylobacter is America's biggest cause of foodborne illness, just ah.....»»
Copper-silver-gold nanostructure gives carbon-capture-and-utilization a boost
Chemists have developed a nano-scale structure that combines copper, gold and silver to work as a superior catalyst in a chemical reaction whose improved performance will be essential if carbon capture and utilization efforts are to succeed in helpin.....»»
Sahara desert dust coats swathes of Spain
A mass of hot air from the Sahara desert dumped dust on large parts of Spain including Madrid on Tuesday, colouring the sky orange and coating cars and streets......»»
Smart coatings in the pipeline: Made from cheap chemicals, this polymer packs a punch
An imaginative approach to polymer surface coating has produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water—while providing a wide range of protection including for preventing metal corrosion and solvent damage of plastic PVC pipes. .....»»
The Best Cat 7 Ethernet Cables
If you are looking to have the highest speed for your computer, game system, streaming device, TV, and more, you need a good Ethernet cord. Cat 7 Ethernet cords fit that bill and allow for 10 gigabit Ethernet over 100m of copper cabling, too.The Cat.....»»
Ultra-high-rate plasma coating to improve surface function
A Toyohashi University of Technology research team led by lecturer Toru Harigai has developed an ultra-high-rate coating technology for functional hard carbon films using vacuum plasma. Functional hard carbon films with low friction coefficients are.....»»
Supply chain remains calm as metal prices soar
The price of raw materials such as copper, aluminum, and nickel have soared since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, but components manufacturers have remained calm......»»
Researchers design a flexible system that sidesteps copper-protein binding
It may seem counterintuitive to many, but metal ions play a critical role in life, carrying out some of the most important biological processes. Think of hemoglobin—a metalloprotein responsible for carrying oxygen to the body's organs via red blood.....»»
Viral "Ghost of Kyiv" Video Is From Simulation Game
A viral video showing the "Ghost of Kyiv" shooting down a Russian fighter yet was created with Digital Combat Simulator, "a simulation game that was first released in 2008," reports fact-checking website Snopes. From the report: The video was origina.....»»
Protective armor of superbug C. difficile revealed for the first time, providing target for treatments
The structure of the protective armor of superbug C. difficile has been revealed for the first time, showing the close-knit yet flexible outer layer, which resembles chainmail. This assembly prevents molecules getting in and provides a new target for.....»»
EMC expects revenue growth in 1Q22
Taiwan-based copper-clad laminates (CCL) maker Elite Material (EMC) is expecting revenue growth in the first quarter of 2022 after achieving record revenue numbers last year......»»
Everything we know about Street Fighter 6
Capcom is dropping teasers and info about the long-awaited Street Fighter 6 -- and it may be here sooner than you think. Here's everything we know about it!.....»»
Street Fighter 6 needs these features right out the gate
Street Fighter 6's reveal brings a lot to mind about what the next installment needs out the gate......»»
A dearth of skilled workers in Taiwan could exacerbate the chip shortage
In addition to the massive discrepancy between supply and demand brought about by the pandemic, chip shortage issues have been exacerbated by (deep breath) high crypto prices, reduced silicon output, a copper foil shortage, a lack of components, ship.....»»
Is the Street Fighter 6 logo an edited stock image?
From 1987 through 2016, the Street Fighter games’ logo has used a combination of the name and roman numerals in black, yellow, orange, and red colors. The style has changed slightly over the years, but it’s remained instantly recognizable and rea.....»»