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......»»
Researchers discuss how to make universities safer environments for everyone
A major goal of most universities is to create a recruitment and hiring process that is welcoming and appealing to a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff. However, a workplace that is hostile to certain groups can undermine any efforts to su.....»»
Tip-enhanced spectroscopy contributes to making "transformer" semiconductor particles
Is it possible to make wearable devices like Spiderman's suit that are thin and soft, yet also feature electrical and optical functionalities? The answer lies in producing novel materials that go far beyond the performance of existing materials and d.....»»
Researchers reveal mechanism of polarized cortex assembly in migrating cells
The cell cortex is defined as a thin layer of filamentous actin, myosin motors, and regulatory proteins beneath the plasma membrane. Assembly and contraction of this actin meshwork generates cortical tension, which enables cells to resist external me.....»»
Strong ultralight material could aid energy storage, carbon capture
2D materials get their strength from their atom-thin, sheet like structure. However, stacking multiple layers of a 2D material will sap it of the qualities that make it so useful......»»
Scientists have bone to pick with T-Rex skeleton set to sell for millions
A curator gingerly fastens a pointy claw bone with a thin metal wire, completing perhaps the world's biggest construction kit—reassembling a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus-Rex called Trinity......»»
Finding the right twist in nanophysics
Novel, ultrathin nanomaterials exhibit remarkable properties. If you stack individual atomically thin layers of crystals in a vertical assembly, for example, fascinating physical effects can occur. For instance, bilayers of the wonder material graphe.....»»
Phthalate alternative may harm brain development and health
Growing concerns over the potential health effects of exposure to phthalates, a component of many plastics and also known as a plasticizer, have led to a search for safer alternatives. In a new study conducted in cell cultures, researchers found that.....»»
DEAL: These GaN chargers are going for super cheap right now!
GaN chargers are great alternative to the charging bricks that you get with laptops or phones as they are smaller and generally safer, so check out these deals if you’re in the market for some. These days, more smartphone manufacturers.....»»
Microwave-driven exfoliation of MoS2 produces large flakes with high yields
A team of researchers has developed a new method for exfoliating MoS2 flakes that produces very large and very thin flakes with high yield. The microwave-assisted exfoliation yields 50 times more flakes than those obtained by ultrasonication and give.....»»
Scientists discover easy way to make atomically-thin metal layers for new technology
The secret to a perfect croissant is the layers—as many as possible, each one interspersed with butter. Similarly, a new material with promise for new applications is made of many extremely thin layers of metal, between which scientists can slip di.....»»
Splunk enhances its unified security and observability platform
Splunk has released innovations to Splunk’s unified security and observability platform to help build safer and more resilient digital enterprises. Splunk’s latest innovations include enhancements to Splunk Mission Control and Splunk Observabilit.....»»
New method gets better performance out of atomically thin transistors
A new way of making wafer-scale electronics out of atomically thin sheets. Enlarge / The much-larger-than-2D form of molybdenum disulfide. (credit: RHJ / Getty Images) Atomically thin materials like graphene are single m.....»»
Mobile dash cam app yields safer driving behaviors, firm says
A cellphone used as a dash cam paired with a driver safety app is helping users implement safer driving behavior, data from Driver Technologies Inc. shows......»»
Anthropic introduces Claude, a “more steerable” AI competitor to ChatGPT
Anthropic aims for "safer" and "less harmful" AI, but at a higher price. Enlarge (credit: Anthropic) On Tuesday, Anthropic introduced Claude, a large language model (LLM) that can generate text, write code, and function.....»»
U.S. airports safer after software upgrades aimed at preventing taxiway landings
Special software designed to prevent accidental and potentially catastrophic taxiway landings is now operating at 43 major airports across the U.S......»»
Light pulses can behave like an exotic gas
In work published in Science, the team led by Prof. Dr. Ulf Peschel reports on measurements on a sequence of pulses that travel thousands of kilometers through glass fibers that are only a few microns thin. The researchers were surprised by the resul.....»»
Grammarly’s new ChatGPT-like AI generator can do a lot more than proofread your writing
GrammarlyGO is a new generative text feature, like ChatGPT, but safer and more personalized. It will soon be rolling out to the Grammarly app and extension......»»
Oxygen groups key to unlocking graphene"s antimicrobial potential, say scientists
The amount of surface oxygen in graphene materials is a key factor in how effective they could be in killing bacteria—a discovery which may help to design safer and more effective products to combat antimicrobial resistance......»»
Novel porous materials are ideal for metal-air batteries, researchers report
Sustainable energy solutions cannot be pulled out of thin air. However, combining air with metal and other frameworks may pave the way for environmentally friendly energy conversion and storage, according to a research team based in China......»»
Addressing campus sexual violence: New risk assessment tool can help administrators make difficult decisions
How do universities and colleges build safer campuses, and better respond to incidents of sexual and gender-based violence? There isn't a simple answer to this question......»»