Viable superconducting material created at low temperature and low pressure
In a historic achievement, University of Rochester researchers have created a superconducting material at both a temperature and pressure low enough for practical applications......»»
New tool to help decision makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River
The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational t.....»»
Researchers found a simple way to make concrete 560% stronger
Scientists have created hollow concrete that is 5.6 times stronger than radiation concrete. The new design is based on the human femur, which features a … The post Researchers found a simple way to make concrete 560% stronger appeared first on.....»»
A record of the Earth’s temperature covering half a billion years
With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Enlarge / The cycle of building and breaking up of supercontinents seems to drive long-term climate trends. (credit: Walter Myers/Stocktrek Images).....»»
X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission unveils black hole and supernova remnant surroundings
The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) has revealed the structure, motion and temperature of the material around a supermassive black hole and in a supernova remnant in unprecedented detail. Astronomers presented the first scientific resu.....»»
Research highlights the unseen challenges, adaptations of adult daughters during COVID upheaval for families
A Baylor University study has shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of women doing "daughtering" in families, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which created immense challenges in their relationships with parents and other family me.....»»
New study takes the Earth’s temperature over a half-billion years
With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Enlarge / The cycle of building and breaking up of supercontinents seems to drive long-term climate trends. (credit: Walter Myers/Stocktrek Images).....»»
Researchers build AI model database to find new alloys for nuclear fusion facilities
A study led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory details how artificial intelligence researchers have created an AI model to help identify new alloys used as shielding for housing fusion applications components in a nuclear fus.....»»
New material with wavy layers of atoms exhibits unusual superconducting properties
MIT physicists and colleagues have created a new material with unusual superconducting and metallic properties, thanks to wavy layers of atoms only billionths of a meter thick that repeat themselves over and over to create a macroscopic sample that c.....»»
Independent origins of frog glue and its role in predator evasion
Skin-secreted adhesives, or glues, are highly effective defense adaptations that have evolved recurrently in a small number of amphibians. From an ecological standpoint, this rapidly solidifying material—essentially, a sticky slime—encumbers the.....»»
The Huawei Watch D2 is a surprise sequel to one of 2022"s weirdest watches
Huawei's new Watch D2 is an unexpected sequel to the quirky Watch D and features the same innovative blood pressure monitoring tech as the previous version......»»
Tropical cyclone intensity exacerbated by increasing depth of ocean mixed layer, finds study
Tropical cyclones can have severe consequences for both the marine and terrestrial environments, as well as the organisms and communities who inhabit them. In the oceans, there can be alterations in sea surface temperature that disrupt biological pro.....»»
The Penguin: How Colin Farrell transformed into one of Batman’s most famous villains
Director Matt Reeves recently explained how Colin Farrell's appearance for Oz Cobb in The Batman and The Penguin was created......»»
Bioengineers create new substrate to study wood-decomposing enzyme
Researchers want to transform the natural and abundant resource wood into useful materials, and central to that is a molecular machine found in fungi that decomposes the complex raw material into its basic components......»»
Download the new iPhone 16 and 16 Pro wallpapers right here
Apple has officially unveiled the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. The new phones not only come with a lot of new features, but are also available in new colors. To match these colors, Apple has created new wallpapers. And if you don’t want to buy.....»»
Ethanol: A viable alternative to sugar-based carbon sources for biomanufacturing
In a recent review published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, a research team led by Associated Professor Wang Peng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. Rodrigo Lede.....»»
Researchers spot largest black hole jets ever discovered
The jets are 140 times larger than the Milky Way. Enlarge / Artist's conception of a dark matter filament containing a galaxy with large jets. (Caltech noted that some details of this image were created using AI.) (credit: Martij.....»»
Backlash over Amazon’s return to office comes as workers demand higher wages
Pressure increases for Amazon to raise wages amid return-to-office turmoil. Enlarge / Warehouse workers at the STL8 Amazon Fulfillment Center marched on the boss Wednesday to demand a $25 an hour minimum wage for all workers. (cr.....»»
Template synthesis creates multilayered perovskites with unique ferroelectric behavior
A group of Nagoya University researchers in Japan has synthesized 4- and 5-layered versions of the important electrical material perovskite. Analyzing the mechanism of ferroelectricity in the material, they found it has a unique function: the materia.....»»
A Huge Tsunami Caused by a Thinning Glacier Created a Seismic Event for Nine Days
Scientists have traced a baffling monotonous planetary hum that lasted for nine days back to a glacier in Greenland.....»»
The Brain Really Does Choke Under Pressure
Study links choking under pressure to the brain region that controls movement.....»»