Thin, stretchable biosensors could make surgery safer
A research team from Los Alamos National Laboratory and Purdue University have developed bio-inks for biosensors that could help localize critical regions in tissues and organs during surgical operations......»»
Super thin iPhone 15 and 15 Pro cases by totallee now available
Totallee is the leading manufacturer of super-thin cases that provide everyday protection without adding bulk. They are now shipping their popular cases for all the new iPhones, including the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. If you.....»»
Safer neighborhoods may mitigate risk of child abuse
Researchers have long suspected that neighborhoods can be a source of risk or protection for child well-being. A new Rutgers study supports this assumption and finds that when parents feel higher levels of stress or hopelessness about their surroundi.....»»
Researchers use liquid metal and laser ablation to create stretchable miniature antennas
Researchers have developed a new method for making tiny stretchable antennas from a hydrogel and liquid metal. The antennas could be used in wearable and flexible wireless electronic devices to provide a link between the device and external systems f.....»»
All-fiber ellipsometer for nanoscale dielectric coatings
Measuring the refractive index and the thickness of thin films (films with a thickness from less than a nanometer to several microns) is essential to characterize them and improve the performance of sensors and devices that employ thin films. The mos.....»»
New research signals a quantum leap for brain tumor treatment
Researchers have discovered a new way to target and kill cancer cells in hard-to-treat brain tumors using electrically charged molecules to trigger self-destruction, which could be developed into a spray treatment used during surgery......»»
Study shows jackdaws switch friends to gain food, but stick with family
Jackdaws ditch old friends and make new ones if it helps them get rewards—but stick with family through thick and thin, new research shows......»»
New quantum random number generator could revolutionize encryption
Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption developed at Linköping University. Experimental setup of the quantum random number generator......»»
Acer Swift Edge 16 review: a big display without the bulk
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is a fast 16-inch laptop for productivity users with a beautiful OLED display. It's incredibly thin and light, and it's nicely priced......»»
Snapchat adds new safety features for teen users
Snapchat says it's working to make its app even safer for teen users......»»
Raspberry Pi used in Texas ATM burglaries
Details are thin on the ground, and we’ve run out of Pi(e) puns......»»
MagSafe vs. Qi2 -- Everything you need to know before the iPhone 15 launch
Apple MagSage has some new competition in the market with the gradual rollout of Qi2. Here's how the two standards compare and what you need to know before the iPhone 15 launch.Apple MagSafe puckQi2 debuted at CES 2023, pledging to bring safer and fa.....»»
Dell XPS 15, Dell XPS 17 prices slashed for Labor Day 2023
If you like the idea of a thin, light, yet powerful laptop, the Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 are perfect, and there are even a couple of great deals on them......»»
Sorry, Your Paper Coffee Cup Is a Toxic Nightmare
Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures......»»
Are self-driving cars already safer than human drivers?
I learned a lot by reading dozens of Waymo and Cruise crash reports. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) August was an eventful month for driverless taxis in San Francisco. On August 10, the California Public Utilitie.....»»
Paper Coffee Cups Are Just as Toxic for the Environment as Plastic Ones
Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures......»»
Spintronics: X-ray microscopy unravels the nature of domain walls
A new study at BESSY II analyzes the formation of skyrmions in ferrimagnetic thin films of dysprosium and cobalt in real time and with high spatial resolution. This is an important step towards characterizing suitable materials with skyrmions more p.....»»
Unlocking the secrets of cilia: NSL complex regulates intraciliary transport system
Cilia are thin, eyelash-like extensions on the surface of cells. They perform a wide variety of functions, acting as mechanosensors or chemosensors, and play a crucial role in many signaling pathways......»»
Faster, safer field diagnostic kit for detecting the Lebbeck mealybug
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and research partners have found a faster, safer, and less expensive way for growers to detect the invasive Lebbeck mealybug, according to a recent st.....»»
Chemists develop unique design for tough but stretchable gels
Chenfeng Ke, an incoming associate professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, developed a unique design for tough but stretchable hydrogels, reported Aug. 23 in the journal Chem. The new material is both flexible.....»»
Students from marginalized groups are less likely to seek surgical careers
Medical students from marginalized groups are less likely to have sustained or cultivated career paths in surgery, Yale researchers report in a new study. The findings, they say, have implications for the diversity of the surgical workforce and patie.....»»