Using condensation to noninvasively refill liquid marbles that collapse due to evaporation
Griffith University researchers have solved a problem plaguing droplet-sized micro-reactors which could improve the viability for applications like drug delivery and waste management. Published in Applied Physics Letters, the technique the team devel.....»»
Apple’s Vision Pro may help your eyesight in this genius way
The Vision Pro could help glasses wearers find the perfect prescription by infusing its lenses with liquid, not glass. It’s a genius idea -- but will it work?.....»»
Researchers estimate anthropogenic mercury emissions from 1500 to 1900
Mercury, toxic to humans, is the only known metallic element that is liquid at standard Earth temperature and pressure and therefore comprises a hazard to children because it is so cool. But many historic human activities have involved the use of mer.....»»
This bonkers Apple patent could solve one of VR’s biggest problems
Future Apple Vision Pro VR headsets might come with liquid lenses according to this US patent......»»
Future Apple Vision Pro may use liquid for lenses instead of glass
Apple is researching the use of liquid lenses that could be adjusted within a future Apple Vision Pro headset instead of requiring some users to buy and fit separately prescribed lenses.The first Vision Pro needs users to buy separate prescription le.....»»
Nano-thin "liquid-like" coatings may pave the way for a "self-cleaning" world
University of Sydney researchers have observed oil molecules retaining their 'liquid-like' properties when they are chemically attached as an extremely thin layer to solid surfaces, opening new possibilities for designing sustainable materials with n.....»»
Scientists theorize a hidden phase transition between liquid and a solid
Anything made out of plastic or glass is known as an amorphous material. Unlike many materials that freeze into crystalline solids, the atoms and molecules in amorphous materials never stack together to form crystals when cooled. In fact, although we.....»»
At least 24 killed in India after heavy rains
At least 24 people were killed, nine of them in a temple collapse, and dozens more were feared missing after intense rains caused floods and landslides in India, officials said Monday......»»
Atlantic collapse: Q&A with scientists behind controversial study predicting a colder Europe
In late July, a study published in Nature Communications warned that a critical ocean system that brings warm water up the North Atlantic, also known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), was at risk of collapse by 2095 for want.....»»
Researchers develop novel antifouling nanofiltration membranes using ionic liquid
A new post-modification strategy has been proposed by a research group led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, aiming to achieve high separation selectivity and strong fouling resistance.....»»
Could this supermassive black hole only have formed by direct collapse?
Nearly every galaxy in the universe contains a supermassive black hole. Even galaxies that are billions of light years away. This means supermassive black holes form early in the development of a galaxy. They are possibly even the gravitational seeds.....»»
The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse. It would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe
Amid news of lethal heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere comes the daunting prospect of a climate disaster on an altogether grander scale. New findings published in Nature Communications suggest the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, or.....»»
How a transparent conductor responds to strain
Liquid crystal displays, touchscreens, and many solar cells rely on thin-film crystalline materials that are both electrically conductive and optically transparent. But the material most widely used in these applications, indium tin oxide (ITO), is b.....»»
Liquid metal may be a "Terminator terror" in the global fight against pathogens
A new liquid metal combination is shaping up as a potential secret weapon in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, which is already rendering some antibiotic medications powerless against 'superbugs'......»»
The "Gulf Stream" will not collapse in 2025: What the alarmist headlines got wrong
Those following the latest developments in climate science would have been stunned by the jaw-dropping headlines last week proclaiming the "Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests"—which responded to a recent publication in Natu.....»»
Novel liquid metal nanoparticles for cancer photoimmunotherapy synthesized
Liquid metals (LM) such as pure gallium (Ga) and Ga-based alloys are a new class of materials with unique physicochemical properties. One of the most prominent applications of LMs is photothermal therapy against cancer, in which functional LM nanopar.....»»
Ocean currents vital for distributing heat could collapse by midcentury, study says
A system of ocean currents that transports heat northward across the North Atlantic could collapse by mid-century, according to a new study, and scientists have said before that such a collapse could cause catastrophic sea-level rise and extreme weat.....»»
Researchers look at who"s to blame for financial fraud
When companies deceive shareholders about earnings or commit other kinds of accounting fraud, the legal fireworks can be spectacular. Even if the companies don't collapse, as in the notorious Enron case, some executives are sent to jail, fired, or ot.....»»
Is A Mega-ocean Current About to Shut Down?
An alarming study predicts an imminent collapse, but some experts say the evidence is insufficient.....»»
Scientists develop hydrous liquid metals for use in rhythmic bionic tissues
In a new study published on July 27 in Matter, a research group led by Prof. Liu Jing at the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators from Tsinghua University, has made a breakthroug.....»»
Some alloys don"t change size when heated, and we now know why
Nearly every material, whether it is solid, liquid, or gas, expands when its temperature goes up and contracts when its temperature goes down. This property, called thermal expansion, makes a hot air balloon float, and the phenomenon has been harness.....»»