Speeding up calculations that reveal how electrons interact in materials
Materials scientists and engineers would like to know precisely how electrons interact and move in new materials and how the devices made with them will behave. Will the electrical current flow easily within the material? Is there a temperature at wh.....»»
Businesses trying to come clean about their impact on nature can end up concealing more than they reveal
Humans have overfished the ocean, cleared forests, polluted water and created a climate crisis by burning fossil fuels. These actions are affecting biodiversity around the world, from remote islands to our own backyards......»»
Educators and parents reveal culture of fear, censorship, and loss of learning opportunities in wake of FL policies
How can a teacher discuss Jim Crow laws without breaking state law? Should a librarian stop ordering books with LGBTQ+ characters? A new white paper by UC San Diego and NYU researchers reveals the experiences of K-12 educators and parents in Florida.....»»
Better than blood tests? Nanoparticle potential found for assessing kidneys
In a study published July 29 in Advanced Materials, University of Texas at Dallas researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory bl.....»»
Cocaine found in mummified brains reveal that New World drug came to Italy 200 years earlier than thought
Cocaine found in mummified brains reveal that New World drug came to Italy 200 years earlier than thought.....»»
The Dyson V15 cordless vacuum is $200 off for a limited time
The Dyson V15 Detect Extra cordless vacuum, which uses a green laser to reveal hidden dust, is available from Best Buy for only $600 following a $200 discount......»»
Light momentum turns pure silicon from an indirect to a direct bandgap semiconductor
UC Irvine-led research reveals that the optical properties of materials can be dramatically enhanced—not by changing the materials themselves, but by giving the light new properties......»»
Researchers identify novel endocytic recycling mechanism with "kiss-and-run" membrane fusion
Endocytosis and recycling control the uptake and retrieval of various materials in eukaryotic cells. Mammalian cells have developed several recycling routes, including the relatively extensively studied "fast" and "slow" tubulovesicular recycling pat.....»»
Analysis of heterostructures for spintronics shows how two desired quantum-physical effects reinforce each other
Spintronics uses the spins of electrons to perform logic operations or store information. Ideally, spintronic devices could operate faster and more energy-efficiently than conventional semiconductor devices. However, it is still difficult to create a.....»»
Sea surface micro layer: Researchers study boundary between the ocean and the air
The boundary between the ocean and the atmosphere, where the air and sea interact, is known as the sea surface microlayer. Understanding how nutrients, pollutants and organic matter are exchanged between the air and the sea is also vital for better u.....»»
Oppo’s Next Big Software Update isn’t Too Far Away Now
Oppo says that the ColorOS 15 reveal will be accompanied by new AI features. The post Oppo’s Next Big Software Update isn’t Too Far Away Now appeared first on Phandroid. Oppo recently announced that it will be holding its yearl.....»»
A handy guide to the universal language for the mathematically perplexed
Ars chats with Ben Orlin about his new book, Math for English Majors. Enlarge / Math for English Majors talks about numbers as nouns, verbs as calculations, and algebra as grammar. (credit: Ben Orlin) Galileo once famous.....»»
Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even though it has no pain receptors......»»
Microplastics: Meant to last, just not forever and not in our bodies
Megan Hill is an assistant professor of chemistry and leader of the Hill Lab in Colorado State University's College of Natural Sciences. Her research leverages organic chemistry to design advanced polymeric materials for applications in sustainabilit.....»»
How the Tibetan Plateau is helping us to understand the current and future climate
Imagine the conductor of a vast orchestra stood not at the front, but in the middle of all the musicians, dictating how they work together and the music they produce. The musicians are not stationary; they move past each other and interact, but all t.....»»
Redwood Materials signs deal to recycle BMW’s EV batteries in the US
The automaker will use recycled materials from Redwood in its American-made EVs. Enlarge / BMW is moving to cylindrical cells for its sixth-generation EV powertrain, which debuts in the Neue Klasse. And now it has a recycling par.....»»
Essential metrics for effective security program assessment
In this Help Net Security interview, Alex Spivakovsky, VP of Research & Cybersecurity at Pentera, discusses essential metrics for evaluating the success of security programs. Spivakovsky explains how automation and proactive testing can reveal vulner.....»»
iOS 18.1 beta 4 – Spatial Photos, hints at Apple Intelligence for Vision Pro, wireless restore for iPhone 16, and more [Video]
iOS 18.1 beta 4, released yesterday to developers, is bundled with new goodies, hidden items that reveal exciting hints about the future of Apple Vision Pro, and a new wireless system restore method for iPhone 16. Also included is an updated unified.....»»
Bioengineers create new substrate to study wood-decomposing enzyme
Researchers want to transform the natural and abundant resource wood into useful materials, and central to that is a molecular machine found in fungi that decomposes the complex raw material into its basic components......»»
Geoscientists confirm "dripping" of Earth"s crust beneath Türkiye"s Central Anatolian Plateau
Recent satellite data reveal that the Konya Basin in the Central Anatolian Plateau of Türkiye is continually being reshaped over millions of years, according to a new analysis led by Earth scientists at the University of Toronto......»»
Enhanced ion diffusion kinetics achieved through interpenetrated structures in electrochemical energy storage devices
As global demand for electrochemical electrodes continues to rise, a new trend has emerged, emphasizing the need to maintain ion diffusion efficiency while accommodating ultra-high loadings of active materials to enhance capacity and energy density......»»