Stretchy, bendy, flexible LEDs
Sure, you could attach two screens with a hinge and call a cell phone "foldable," but what if you could roll it up and put it in your wallet? Or stretch it around your wrist to wear it as a watch?.....»»
Study shows otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur
Underwater surfaces can get grimy as they accumulate dirt, algae and bacteria, a process scientists call "fouling." But furry mammals like beavers and otters that spend most of their lives wet manage to avoid getting their fur slimy. These anti-fouli.....»»
Transparent brain implant can read deep neural activity from the surface
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a neural implant that provides information about activity deep inside the brain while sitting on its surface. The implant is made up of a thin, transparent and flexible polymer stri.....»»
The unique LG flexible TV is on sale today — save $499
Gamers should grab this LG bendable television screen to make their experience more crisp, clear and enjoyable......»»
There are more than 300 ways to work flexibly—here are four tips to make it work for you
Did you know that, according to a recent study, there are more than 300 ways to work flexibly? The list of possible flexible work practices used by an increasingly diverse and aging workforce has grown significantly since many people were forced to w.....»»
UK-first streaming service EE TV launches on Apple TV 4K with branded remote
EE TV is a streaming service now available on Apple TV 4K with a full TV guide and custom physical remote.EE TVEE TV launched in December 2023 to offer UK users a new and flexible way to stream on-demand and live content. The app offers a wide select.....»»
Perovskite LEDs, a thousand times brighter than OLEDs
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have revolutionized modern lighting and sensing technology. From applications in our homes to industry, LEDs are used for all lighting applications, from indoor lighting over TV screens to biomedicine. Widely used organic.....»»
Kia leans into commercial sector with a line of modular EVs
Kia Corp. showed off four commercial concepts at CES under its Platform Beyond Vehicle strategy, part of a new business unit that will develop modular electric vehicles with a range of flexible loading and hauling capabilities......»»
Scosche announces BaseLynx 2.0 modular charging system with Qi2
has shared its CES announcements with the headlining product being the new BaseLynx modular charging system. The flexible charging solution will come with Qi2 support to offer 15W wireless charging for iPhone and more. more….....»»
Wearable solar-powered gadget automatically regulates body temperature
Made of flexible polymers, it could potentially fit in technical clothing. Enlarge / While the devices probably aren't compact enough for casual wear, they could integrate with technical clothing. (credit: NASA) There is.....»»
Early primates likely lived in pairs, research suggests
Primate social organization is more flexible than previously assumed. According to a new study led by University of Zurich, the first primates probably lived in pairs, while only around 15% of individuals were solitary......»»
How tomato plants use their roots to ration water during drought
Plants have to be flexible to survive environmental changes, and the adaptive methods they deploy must often be as changeable as the shifts in climate and condition to which they adapt. To cope with drought, plant roots produce a water-repellent poly.....»»
SimSpace raises $45 million to fuel continued growth
SimSpace has closed a $45 million equity raise led by L2 Point Management, a private investment firm specializing in flexible capital solutions for growth companies. This investment brings the total capital raised by SimSpace over the past year to $7.....»»
Optimization of hard–soft material interfaces: A 3D printed imitation of bone–tendon connections
Most people can relate to having a laptop charger break right where the flexible cable meets the solid adapter. This is just one example of how difficult it is to effectively interface hard and soft materials. Using a unique 3D printing process, TU D.....»»
Stytch offers toolkit for developers to build, implement, and customize passkey-based authentication
Stytch announced its Passkeys offering, giving developers the easiest way to build, customize and maintain passkey-based authentication in their applications. Stytch’s new solution offers a flexible, API-first approach to passkeys that abstracts th.....»»
Flexible parental leave among immigrant mothers can promote integration
Mothers who took parental leave part-time or for shorter periods were more likely to engage in income-generating activities or pursue education. A new study uncovers surprising patterns in parental leave usage among newly arrived migrant women in Swe.....»»
Researchers develop a new approach to polarization-independent LC phase modulation
Liquid-crystal (LC) phase modulators are widely used in optical systems because of their advantages of low power consumption, lightweight, flexible bandwidth adjustment, and non-mechanical movements. However, most LC phase modulators are polarization.....»»
Pressure-cooking birch leaves to produce raw material for organic semiconductors
Today, petrochemical compounds and rare metals such as platinum and iridium are used to produce semiconductors for optoelectronics, such as organic LEDs for super-thin TV and mobile phone screens. Physicists at Umeå University in collaboration with.....»»
Researchers develop first-of-its-kind woven material made entirely from flexible organic crystals
Applying simple, ancient weaving techniques to newly recognized properties of organic crystals, researchers with the Smart Materials Lab (SML) and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM) at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have, for the first time, de.....»»
Researchers triple carbon nanotube yield for LEDs, solar cells, flexible and transparent electronics
Skoltech scientists have found a way to improve the most widely used technology for producing single-walled carbon nanotube films—a promising material for solar cells, LEDs, flexible and transparent electronics, smart textiles, medical imaging, tox.....»»
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.....»»