Using a refrigerated microscope and antifreeze to directly observe the ice-liquid interface
Ice in nature is surrounded by liquid most of the time, and therefore it is key to understand how ice and liquid interact. A Kobe University and Institute for Molecular Science study has now for the first time directly observed the precise shape of i.....»»
New "Eclipse Watch" tool shows eclipses from space any time
Do you wish you could see a total solar eclipse every day? With a new online tool called Eclipse Watch, you can observe the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona, in real time with eclipse-like images from space as we count down to the next total solar e.....»»
A novel liquid crystal-based tunable dielectric metasurface
Dielectric metasurfaces represent one of the cutting-edge research and application directions in optics. They not only possess the advantage of low loss but also enable the realization of device thicknesses at subwavelength scales. Moreover, they can.....»»
Researchers observe anomalously bright single-molecule upconversion electroluminescence phenomenon
A research group has developed a new and highly efficient upconversion luminescence mechanism by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) induced luminescence to observe an extraordinarily bright single-molecule upconversion electroluminescence (UCEL) phe.....»»
How to download Twitch clips
With the new Twitch interface, it seems impossible to download your favorite clips. However, there's still a quick, easy way to download clips if you search......»»
Curiosity rover searches for new clues about Mars" ancient water
NASA's Curiosity rover has begun exploring a new region of Mars, one that could reveal more about when liquid water disappeared once and for all from the Red Planet's surface. Billions of years ago, Mars was much wetter and probably warmer than it is.....»»
An ultracompact multimode meta-microscope
Versatility and miniaturization of imaging systems are of great importance in today's information society. Microscopic imaging techniques have always been indispensable for scientific research and disease diagnosis in the biomedical field, which is a.....»»
iOS 18 is coming soon with AI, a new interface, and accessibility: what to expect at WWDC 2024
Apple is just months away from showing off its iOS 18 update that will arrive in the fall. This is what the rumor mill suspects is on the way in the next version of the iPhone operating system.iPhone in a crystal ballWWDC, Apple's annual gathering of.....»»
Promising advances in organosilica membranes for separating organic liquid mixtures
In many chemical-related industries, such as pharmaceuticals, oil refineries, and food and beverage factories, separating organic liquid mixtures is an essential step. A staple method to achieve this is distillation, which involves heating a mixture.....»»
Construction of dual heterogeneous interface between zigzag-like Mo-MXene nanofibers and small CoNi@NC nanoparticles
Two-dimensional transition metal carbides (MXene) possess attractive conductivity and abundant surface functional groups, providing immense potential in the field of electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption. However, high conductivity and spontaneous ag.....»»
Researchers observe salt dissolution at the atomic level
A research team, affiliated with UNIST has achieved a groundbreaking feat by observing the dissolution of salt in water at the atomic level and experimentally uncovering the underlying principle......»»
High speed protein movies to aid drug design
Researchers from the University of Southampton have developed technology to help scientists observe proteins in motion. Understanding how proteins move will allow novel drugs to be designed......»»
Fake AirPods Pro with on-case OLED display bring an Apple patent to life
Apple once patented the idea of having a touchscreen interface on an AirPods Charging Case but never pursued the feature. A fake shows what could be possible.Fake AirPods with screen on charging caseAirPods launched in 2016 as an accessory to the iPh.....»»
Research reveals global wildfire risk trends in wildland–urban interface areas
Wildfires present complex socio-economic and ecological challenges, as they devastate vegetation, endanger communities, and cause extensive environmental, wildlife, and human health impacts. These consequences include severe air pollution and soaring.....»»
Watch Neuralink’s First Human Subject Demonstrate His Brain-Computer Interface
In a livestream on X, the paralyzed 29-year-old man used his Neuralink brain implant to control a computer......»»
Researchers add swept illumination to open-top light-sheet microscope
Researchers have incorporated a swept illumination source into an open-top light-sheet microscope to enable improved optical sectioning over a larger area of view. The advance makes the technique more practical for nondestructive 3D pathology......»»
New model clarifies why water freezes at a range of temperatures
From abstract-looking cloud formations to roars of snow machines on ski slopes, the transformation of liquid water into solid ice touches many facets of life. Water's freezing point is generally accepted to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit. But that is due t.....»»
Tufin Orchestration Suite R24-1 enhances cloud security and compliance
Tufin released of Tufin Orchestration Suite (TOS) version R24-1. The latest additions to Tufin’s solution enhance customers’ ability to manage cloud security controls from a centralized interface, making security policy management more effective......»»
Revealing environmental exposure to liquid crystal monomers from digital displays
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are synthetic organic chemicals used in manufacturing liquid crystal displays (LCDs) present in numerous digital electronic devices. As the use of digital electronics, such as computers and smartphones, becomes increasi.....»»
Surprising insights about debris flows on Mars
The period that liquid water was present on the surface of Mars may have been shorter than previously thought. Channel landforms called gullies, previously thought to be formed exclusively by liquid water, can also be formed by the action of evaporat.....»»
Quantum dance to the beat of a drum: Researchers observe how energy of single electron is tuned by surrounding atoms
Physicists at the University of Regensburg have choreographed the shift of a quantized electronic energy level with atomic oscillations faster than a trillionth of a second......»»