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......»»
Enhanced light absorption in thin silicon photodetectors with photon-trapping structures
Photonic systems are quickly gaining traction in many emerging applications, including optical communications, lidar sensing, and medical imaging. However, the widespread adoption of photonics in future engineering solutions hinges on the cost of man.....»»
How businesses can shape the (safer) future of social media
New legal standards and systems-level, risk-based governance of youth use of social media are essential for safety and are business opportunities too. New legal standards and systems-level, risk-based governance of youth use of social media are e.....»»
U.S. Cyber Trust Mark labeling program raises the bar for smart devices’ cybersecurity
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a cybersecurity certification and labeling program to help Americans more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The new “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” program propos.....»»
Lessons from the sun: How studying solar cycles can create a safer future on Earth
In 1859, the Carrington Event, the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history, created spectacular auroral displays around the globe, illuminating the night skies so brightly that birds began singing and laborers set off for work, mistakenly.....»»
Dell Black Friday in July sale: save $550 on the Dell XPS 17 laptop
If you want an excellent thin and light laptop with a ton of power behind it, this Dell XPS 17 will do it for you, and it even has a great deal on it......»»
Usually $340, this Bissell Smart Air Purifier is just $80 today
Make the air in your home fresh and safer with this Bissell Smart Air Purifier deal at a huge discount right now......»»
A new, thin-lensed telescope design could far surpass James Webb—goodbye mirrors, hello diffractive lenses
Astronomers have discovered more than 5,000 planets outside of the solar system to date. The grand question is whether any of these planets are home to life. To find the answer, astronomers will likely need more powerful telescopes than exist today......»»
A foundation that fits just right gives superconducting nickelates a boost
Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University say they've found a way to make thin films of an exciting new nickel oxide superconductor that are free of extended defects......»»
Effects of porosity on piezoelectric characteristics of polyvinylidene fluoride films for biomedical applications
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a piezoelectric polymer material that has shown great aptitude as a pressure and flow sensor, especially in biomedical applications. However, most of the PVDF thin film sensors have low sensitivity and resolution due.....»»
A new, thin-lensed telescope design could far surpass James Webb
A thinner, lighter, cheaper lens could be our way to study the Universe further. Enlarge / A light, cheap space telescope design would make it possible to put many individual units in space at once. (credit: Katie Yung, Daniel A.....»»
Amazon just discounted these LG laptops and monitors for Prime Day
If you love gaming and want an excellent monitor, Amazon has great Prime Day deals on both LG monitors and thin and lightweight laptops......»»
Researchers discover safe, easy, and affordable way to store and retrieve hydrogen
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have discovered a compound that uses a chemical reaction to store ammonia, potentially offering a safer and easier way to store this important chemical......»»
Machine learning enhances X-ray imaging of nanotextures
Using a combination of high-powered X-rays, phase-retrieval algorithms and machine learning, Cornell researchers revealed the intricate nanotextures in thin-film materials, offering scientists a new, streamlined approach to analyzing potential candid.....»»
One of the best gaming laptops you can buy is heavily discounted
Weighing just 3.53 pounds, the Zephyrus G14 is not only thin and light, it's one of our picks for best gaming laptop, so this $600 discount is worth grabbing......»»
Dell XPS 13, Dell XPS 15 and Dell XPS 17 just got big discounts
The Dell XPS lineup of laptops are some of the best thin and lightweight laptops on the market, and, with these deals from Dell, are a great steal......»»
Discovering features of band topology in amorphous thin films
In recent years, scientists have been studying special materials called topological materials, with special attention paid to the shape, or topology, of their electronic structures (electronic bands). Although it is not visible in real space, their u.....»»
Researchers develop method to simplify one step of radioisotope production
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a method to simplify one step of radioisotope production—and it's faster and safer......»»
Novel method for producing thin metasurfaces with a diameter of almost 30 centimeters
Bye-bye lens, hello metasurface. So-called metasurfaces can help to make optical systems thinner in the future, while at the same time increasing their functionality......»»
Exploring the properties of very thin hafnium dioxide
The chemistry of hafnium dioxide (known as hafina) is rather boring. Yet, the behavior of ultrathin layers that are based on this material is very interesting: they can be used as non-volatile computer memory through the switching of dipoles with an.....»»
White communities prefer to risk repeat flooding rather than move to safer but more diverse neighborhoods
Even after suffering flood damage, homeowners in mostly white communities prefer to accept higher risk of disaster repeating itself than relocate to areas with more racial diversity and less flood risk, according to new research from Rice University......»»