Using a manganese polymer to separate xylene isomers
A team of researchers at Zhejiang University in China, working with colleagues at Rutgers University in the U.S., has developed a way to use a manganese polymer to separate xylene isomers. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group de.....»»
Researchers fabricate tiny multi-component beam shaper directly onto optical fiber
Researchers have shown that 3D laser printing can be used to fabricate a high-quality, complex polymer optical device directly on the end of an optical fiber. This type of micro-optical device—which has details smaller than the diameter of a human.....»»
Process converts polyethylene bags, plastics to polymer building blocks
Polyethylene plastics—in particular, the ubiquitous plastic bag that blights the landscape—are notoriously hard to recycle. They're sturdy and difficult to break down, and if they're recycled at all, they're melted into a polymer stew useful most.....»»
How to use your iPhone as a remote for Apple TV in iOS 16
The iPhone has a built-in Apple TV Remote feature that is a swipe and tap away at all times. Here's how to get the most out of this handy tool.How to use the Apple TV Remote appApple used to offer the Apple TV Remote as a separate download from the A.....»»
How to lock in a gamertag for Netflix Games on iOS 16
Netflix Games now lets iOS users to create a gamertag that they can use across an expanding mobile games catalog. Here's how to do it.Netflix launched game subscriptions on Android in November 2021, and later released its games on iOS as separate tit.....»»
Meta shuts down covert influence campaigns it says were run from China and Russia
Facebook parent company Meta announced Tuesday it had detected and shut down two separate networks of fake accounts engaged in covert influence operations run from China and Russia......»»
E3 2023 dates confirmed for June 13 — prepare for a few changes
E3 2023 is confirmed to be making a grand return on June 13, with an in-person event now split into two separate shows being run by ReedPop......»»
Why zero trust should be the foundation of your cybersecurity ecosystem
For cybersecurity professionals, it is a huge challenge to separate the “good guys” from the “villains”. In the past, most cyberattacks could simply be traced to external cybercriminals, cyberterrorists, or rogue nation-states. But not anymor.....»»
E3 2023 returns in June with separate business and consumer days
ReedPop announced the dates for E3 2023, along with new details about the event's return......»»
LGES partners with 3 Canadian suppliers for key battery materials
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed separate partnership agreements with three major critical mineral suppliers in Canada. The latest arrangements to secure lithium and cobalt from Snow Lake Resources, Electra Battery Materials and Avalon Advanced M.....»»
World’s oldest heart preserved in 380 million-year-old armored fish
"These fish literally have their hearts in their mouths and under their gills." Researchers have discovered a 380 million-year-old heart—the oldest ever found—alongside a separate fossilized stomach, intestine, and liver in an ancient.....»»
Mars is littered with 15,694 pounds of human trash from 50 years of robotic exploration
People have been exploring the surface of Mars for over 50 years. According to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, nations have sent 18 human-made objects to Mars over 14 separate missions. Many of these missions are still ongoing, but.....»»
Nissan, Hyundai, Stellantis, Ford and Chevy dealerships change hands in 5 deals
Six dealerships were sold in five separate transactions in the first, second and third quarters......»»
How to filter unknown senders in text messages on iOS 16
With iOS 16, you can use Filter Unknown Senders to separate those pesky spam texts away from texts sent by people you know. Here's how to use that feature......»»
Study shows potential of Southern cattail for phytoremediation of areas contaminated by mine tailings
Typha domingensis, the Southern cattail, a reedy marsh plant that inhabits fresh to slightly brackish waters and is about 2.5 m tall, can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese from contaminated soil than other plants found in similar environments. I.....»»
380-million-year-old heart illuminates evolutionary history
Researchers have discovered a 380-million-year-old heart—the oldest ever found—alongside a separate fossilized stomach, intestine and liver in an ancient jawed fish, shedding new light on the evolution of our own bodies......»»
Dense liquid droplets act as cellular computers
An emerging field explores how groups of molecules condense together inside cells, the way oil droplets assemble and separate from water in a vinaigrette......»»
Research team discovers how to convert 3D-printed polymer to stronger, ductile hybrid carbon microlattice material
Developing a lightweight material that is both strong and highly ductile has been regarded as a long-desired goal in the field of structural materials, but these properties are generally mutually exclusive. However, researchers at City University of.....»»
Ford, Rivian urge faster permitting process for critical EV minerals
In separate comments submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Ford and Rivian are pushing for a faster permitting process for U.S. critical mineral mining projects that support domestic battery production for electric vehicles......»»
New detergents for drug research
Researchers at TU Dortmund University and Freie Universität Berlin have developed a process for producing new detergents for drug research. The purpose of the new detergents is to separate sensitive proteins from biomembranes so that they can be stu.....»»
Novel synthetic nanomembranes show potential to improve industrial efficiency and sustainability
A team from Queen Mary University of London, Imperial College London (U.K.), Northwestern University in Evanston (U.S.) and Bielefeld University (D) have produced a new breed of polymer nanomembranes with aligned supramolecular macrocycle molecules......»»