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.....»»
Meta ignored reports of parents exploiting children; Zuckerberg fights personal liability in lawsuits
Two separate reports today accuse Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta of ignoring reports of parents sexually exploiting their own children for financial gain using paid subscription tools … more….....»»
Polymer-based tunable optical components allow for metasurfaces that can switched with light
A material coating, whose light refraction properties can be precisely switched between different states, has been developed by an interdisciplinary research team from the Chemistry and Physics departments at the University of Jena. The team, led by.....»»
Polymer science team develops additive that can "upcycle" a wide range of plastics
One doesn't need to be reminded that plastic production, and plastic pollution, have steadily increased over the years—the evidence is all around us. What if we were able to recycle plastic in a way that is truly sustainable?.....»»
Upgrade to iPhone 15? You’ll need this cable for CarPlay
Apple changed the charging port from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15. A USB-C charging cable comes in the box, but upgraders may need to purchase a separate cable to continue using CarPlay. more….....»»
VPNVax: Crafting enhanced viral structure in vaccines through polymer restructuring
Generally speaking, the higher the degree of information restoration of a vaccine to a virus, the greater its potential efficacy. The virus itself is the most authentic vaccine, such as the varicella-zoster virus, which provides lifelong immunity aft.....»»
Coordination polymer crystals show promise as new generation of light sources for industry, medicine
New forms of the light-emitting materials called phosphors, with enhanced versatility relative to existing options, are being developed by researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan, with colleagues at Tokyo Universit.....»»
Stabilizing mRNA vaccines for delivery to cells
Vaccines and therapies based on messenger RNA could be more readily delivered due to a non-toxic polymer that protects RNA and controls its release inside cells......»»
Every Noise at Once innovative music encyclopedia threatened by Spotify layoff
Last year was a pretty brutal time for many Spotify employees, with thousands of jobs cut in three separate rounds of layoffs. But the loss of one particular engineer is threatening the future of the innovative music encyclopedia Every Noise at Once.....»»
Scientists develop new molecular system made from abundant element manganese for photooxidation
Highly reducing or oxidizing photocatalysts are a fundamental challenge in photochemistry. Only a few transition metal complexes with Earth-abundant metal ions have so far advanced to excited state oxidants, including chromium, iron, and cobalt. All.....»»
New process allows full recovery of starting materials from tough polymer composites
In a win for chemistry, inventors at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed a closed-loop path for synthesizing an exceptionally tough carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer, or CFRP, and later recovering all of its starting.....»»
Marine biologist finds unexpected biodiversity on the ocean floor
Hydrothermal vents and manganese nodule fields in the deep oceans contain more biodiversity than expected, according to the thesis that NIOZ-marine biologist Coral Diaz-Recio Lorenzo will defend at Utrecht University on January 26......»»
Ads and push notifications being used to spy on iPhone users
Both in-app ads and push notifications are being used to identify and spy on iPhone users, according to two separate reports. The first says that in-app ads are being used to gather data intended to identify your iPhone and send highly sensitive d.....»»
HMD Global Reportedly Working on Six Different Smartphone Models
It looks like HMD Global is gearing up to launch its separate smartphone lineup soon. The post HMD Global Reportedly Working on Six Different Smartphone Models appeared first on Phandroid. Following reports of its upcoming debut smartphone.....»»
Very impressive Apple Vision Pro launch has inspired Wedbush analysts
Investment analyst firm Wedbush has revised its estimates of how many of the Apple Vision Pro will be sold in 2024 upwards, and also believes it will lead to a separate AI App Store.Apple Vision ProWedbush has been bullish about Apple Vision Pro from.....»»
Trello data breach of 15M accounts; Loan Depot 16M customers
A reported Trello data breach has seen the personal details of more than 15 million users put up for sale on the dark web. A separate Loan Depot ransomware attack resulted in more than 16 million customer accounts compromised, taking a number of t.....»»
Scientists solve long-standing block copolymer research conundrum through polymer chain end modifications
Plumber's nightmare structure presents itself as an assemblage where all exits seem to converge inward—a plumber's nightmare but an anticipated uniqueness for researchers, suggesting distinctive traits divergent from traditional materials. Nonethel.....»»
Study suggests that physical processes can have hidden neural network-like abilities
We tend to separate the brain and the muscle—the brain does the thinking; the muscle does the doing. The brain takes in complex information about the world and makes decisions, and the muscle merely executes. This has also shaped how we think about.....»»
Going beyond plastic: Tara gum as a green polymer
Synthetic, non-biodegradable plastics are major sources of environmental pollution and have prompted rising interest in sustainable, biodegradable alternatives derived from natural polymers. "Tara gum," derived from the seeds of the tara tree (Caesal.....»»
Molecularly designing polymer networks to control sound damping
The world is filled with myriad sounds and vibrations—the gentle tones of a piano drifting down the hall, the relaxing purr of a cat laying on your chest, the annoying hum of the office lights. Imagine being able to selectively tune out noises of a.....»»
Astronomers found ultra-hot, Earth-sized exoplanet with a lava hemisphere
Also: A separate team found a small, cold exoplanet with a massive outer companion. Enlarge / Like Kepler-10 b, illustrated above, newly discovered exoplanet HD 63433 d is a small, rocky planet in a tight orbit of its star. (cre.....»»