Smart magnetic soft materials to develop artificial muscles and therapeutic robots
Developing a new generation of artificial muscles and soft nanorobots for drug delivery are some of the long-term goals of 4D-BIOMAP, an ERC research project being undertaken by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M).This project develops cross-.....»»
Plant sensors could act as an early warning system for farmers
Using a pair of sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers from MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have discovered signals that reveal when plans are experiencing stresses such as heat, light, or attack from i.....»»
From defects to order: Spontaneously emerging crystal arrangements in perovskite halides
Perovskites are among the most extensively studied materials in modern materials science. Their often unique and exotic properties, which stem from perovskite's peculiar crystal structure, could find revolutionary applications in various cutting-edge.....»»
Advanced nuclear magnetic resonance technique reveals precise structural, dynamical details in zeolites
Zeolites are widely used in many industries, yet their intrinsic catalytic nature is not completely understood, due to the complexity of the hydroxyl-aluminum moieties......»»
Samsung Says its New LPDDR5X DRAM is the Fastest One Yet
Samsung says that it's designed for leveraging on-device Ai applications and functions. The post Samsung Says its New LPDDR5X DRAM is the Fastest One Yet appeared first on Phandroid. Apart from its Galaxy line of smart devices, Samsung als.....»»
Industry can benefit when AI melds with physical world, researcher says
The auto industry can position itself to benefit from the next wave of artificial intelligence advances, said Avinash Balachandran, a senior director at the Toyota Research Institute......»»
Nanoparticle delivery of FZD4 to lung endothelial cells inhibits lung cancer progression and metastases
A recent study from the lab of Tanya Kalin, MD, Ph.D., professor of Child Health and Internal Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix, has shown potential to improve therapeutic outcomes for patients suffering from lung ca.....»»
Scientists develop framework to measure plastic emissions and bolster U.N. efforts to reduce pollution
University of Toronto (U of T) scientists have developed a framework for measuring plastic pollution emissions akin to the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. The researchers say the approach will boost identification of the bigge.....»»
Magnetism boosts hydrogen production in model catalysts
Researchers at the University of Twente have shown how to improve the efficiency of hydrogen production in an experimental setup. They showed that the magnetic order of the molecules plays a critical role......»»
New research could enable more—and more efficient—synthesis of metastable materials
Ion exchange is a powerful technique for converting one material to another when synthesizing new products. In this process, scientists know what reactants lead to what products, but how the process works—the exact pathway of how one material can b.....»»
Gigahertz-rate switchable wavefront shaping by LNOI-empowered metasurface
Over the past decade, metasurfaces deploying two-dimensional artificial nanostructures have emerged as a groundbreaking platform to manipulate light across various degrees of freedom. These metasurfaces exhibit significant potential in foundational s.....»»
Amazon’s Echo Pop smart speaker is 43% off, and it’s not even Prime Day
The Amazon Echo Pop is one of the more stylish smart speakers out there and it's currently heavily discounted at Amazon......»»
Adobe’s PDF AI Assistant might be the most useful AI product I’ve ever seen
I’ve said that paying for premium artificial intelligence (AI) products is often worthwhile. It’s not just about access to premium features, improved privacy, and faster … The post Adobe’s PDF AI Assistant might be the most us.....»»
Rode"s MagSafe Phone Cage and new mount will give a boost to your iPhone videography
Rode has launched a pair of iPhone accessories to improve smartphone videography, with the Phone Cage and Magnetic Mount designed to help mobile content creators.Rode Phone CageLaunched during NAB 2024, Rode's newest videography tools are aimed at tu.....»»
Today’s deals: $329 Apple Watch S9, $4 smart plugs, Anker charging accessories, Dyson vacuums, more
We found so many great daily deals for you to check out on Tuesday, like the Apple Watch Series 9 for just $329 instead of … The post Today’s deals: $329 Apple Watch S9, $4 smart plugs, Anker charging accessories, Dyson vacuums, more appe.....»»
Samsung’s creator week sale knocks up to $1,000 off top monitors
Samsung has a huge sale on its monitors with gaming monitors, curved displays, and smart monitors all heavily discounted......»»
Supporting the future of Mars exploration with supercomputers
You may have flown a flight simulator in a computer game or at a science museum. Landing without crashing is always the hardest part. But that's nothing compared to the challenge that engineers are facing to develop a flight simulation of the very la.....»»
15-inch M3 MacBook Air hits $1,150 (Save $149), Sonos Era 300 at $359, Apple Pencil, more
Monday’s best deals have a new all-time low on Apple’s just-released 15-inch M3 MacBook Air landing at $1,150 – a savings of $149. There’s also a chance to score the Sonos Era 300 smart speaker as it drops to $359 alongside Apple Pencil with.....»»
iOS 18: The latest on Apple’s plans for on-device AI
When WWDC kicks off on June 10, there will be a lot of attention on Apple’s plans for new artificial intelligence features. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reiterates that one of Apple’s primary focuse.....»»
This 40-inch smart TV is a no-brainer while it’s discounted to $148
The 40-inch Vizio D-Series Full HD TV, a smart TV that can access all of the streaming services through its SmartCast platform, is down to $148 from Walmart......»»
Research revives 1800s photos
Researchers from Western University developed techniques for creating images from old, badly tarnished photographs. These techniques could also be used to study other historic artifacts and fossils and prevent corrosion in modern materials......»»