In the summer, many people enjoy walks along the beach looking for seashells. Among the most prized are those that contain iridescent mother of pearl (also known as nacre) inside. But many beachcombers would be surprised to learn that shimmery nacre is one of nature’s strongest, most resilient materials. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano
Month: July 2020
Mobile phones and other electronic devices made from an organic material that is thin, bendable and more powerful are now a step closer thanks to new research led by scientists at The Australian University (ANU). Lead researchers Dr Ankur Sharma and Associate Professor Larry Lu say it would help create the next generation of ultra-fast
IMAGE: The optical pliers next to the mandibles of a Formica polyctena ant for comparison (composite scanning electron microscope (SEM) image with added colors). The two jaws (red) close when light… view more Credit: Source: UW Physics Researchers at the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, used the liquid crystal elastomer technology to demonstrate a series
IMAGE: WTe2 Josephson junction: Green slabs are layers of WTe2, orange bars are niobium electrodes, and red and blue lines denote spin up and spin down electrodes traveling on two hinges… view more Credit: Gil-Ho Lee (POSTECH) Over the last decade, the field of condensed matter physics has experienced a golden age with the discovery of
IMAGE: A graphic of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. view more Credit: UC San Diego From mRNA vaccines entering clinical trials, to peptide-based vaccines and using molecular farming to scale vaccine production, the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing new and emerging nanotechnologies into the frontlines and the headlines. Nanoengineers at UC San Diego detail the current approaches to COVID-19
Stadia has been out for almost a year now and Google continues to improve and add new titles to the cloud gaming service. During its July 2020 Connect broadcast, Google announced quite a few things coming to Stadia in the next few months. New games and features were highlighted in the 18-minute announcement video. Among
Warning: contains spoilers for the I May Destroy You finale Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You is a tour de force creation of laser-focused storytelling. A creator working at the current height (but clearly not yet the apex) of her power, Coel’s take on trauma and consent is the kind of prestige exploration that only
This article contains Stargirl spoilers. Stargirl continues to deliver some of the deepest cuts in DC Universe TV history to fans each week. Not only that, it does it with not a hint of irony about it, even when it’s presenting characters who, to modern eyes, might appear a little bit hokey if presented in
IMAGE: A schematic showing lithium battery with the new carbon nanotube architecture for the anode view more Credit: Juran Noh/Texas A&M University College of Engineering Cell phone batteries often heat up and, at times, can burst into flames. In most cases, the culprit behind such incidents can be traced back to lithium batteries. Despite providing long-lasting
As a TV series, Psych is like one of those frozen yogurt chains where the wall is ringed with different flavors and you can keep pulling levers for whatever combination you want. There are the Shawn/Gus episodes, the “Shawn’s psychic lie is threatened” episodes, the increasingly genius and lovingly rendered (often ‘80s-tastic) tributes, and the
Hot on the heels of the announcement of the Mighty Morphin comic, BOOM! Studios throws another new title into the ring with the simply titled, Power Rangers. Launching in September, the new Power Rangers comic will follow Jason, Trini, and Zack… and Lord Drakkon! For those who aren’t caught up on Power Rangers comics, here’s
On July 15, Nintendo will add The Immortal to Nintendo Switch Online’s ever-growing collection of retro games. As a free game (outside of the subscription price of Nintendo Switch Online, of course) that initially appeals with its “side of the van” cover art and promises of dungeon crawler gameplay, I imagine that you may be
IMAGE: Electron-?like (blue) and hole-?like (red) states coexisting in a double quantum well can interfere if the system is suitably biased. view more Credit: ETH Zurich/D-?PHYS Zilberberg group Electrons can interfere in the same manner as water, acoustical or light waves do. When exploited in solid-state materials, such effects promise novel functionality for electronic devices, in
HOUSTON – (July 14, 2020) – Where things get sticky happens to be where interesting science happens in a Rice University lab working to improve battery technology. Using techniques similar to those they employed to develop laser-induced graphene, Rice chemist James Tour and his colleagues turned adhesive tape into a silicon oxide film that replaces
IMAGE: Neurotransistors: from silicon chips to neuromorphic architecture. view more Credit: TU Dresden / E. Baek Especially activities in the field of artificial intelligence, like teaching robots to walk or precise automatic image recognition, demand ever more powerful, yet at the same time more economical computer chips. While the optimization of conventional microelectronics is slowly reaching
IMAGE: The new ultra high-performance gyroscopes will be integrated with existing imaging systems to map the precise position of objects around rail lines, one of the many potential applications of the… view more Credit: RMIT University Australian researchers and industry partners will collaborate to design and manufacture the world’s most precise, compact and cost-effective gyroscope, in
IMAGE: Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted much attention for its high energy density, low cost and environmental friendliness. However, they suffer from short life cycle, low columbic efficiency, and safety issues…. view more Credit: Author How should one design porous carbon materials for advanced Li-S batteries cathodes? What electrolytes are extensively studied for high-safety Li-S batteries?
This Stargirl review contains spoilers. Stargirl Episode 9 After a truly excellent two-parter, Stargirl comes back down to Earth with an hour that’s merely very good, rather than great. Don’t get me wrong, “Brainwave” is propulsive and interesting, answering questions, dropping hints of plot developments to come (Justin!! The!! Janitor!!) and ending on the sort
Hamilton is a phenomenon. That word gets thrown around frequently in the media, but in regards to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s compelling reimagining of the American Revolution, it’s true. By blending rap and hip hop rhythms with jazz and Broadway melody, and the history of America’s founding with a diverse cast of marginalized demographics who for centuries
Ghost of Tsushima‘s developers at Sucker Punch have been very explicit about the ways the samurai films of legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa have influenced their game. The PS4 exclusive even features a “Kurosawa Mode” that allows you to apply a stylish black-and-white filter to the experience, recreating the somber mood and film grain of
IMAGE: Freestanding and mechanically strong nanomembranes composed of two polymeric layers demonstrated superior carbon dioxide separation from nitrogen. As revealed by the study the surface of the composite membrane played a… view more Credit: Roman Selyanchyn, I2CNER, Kyushu university Climate breakdown caused by the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere is a major existential
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Food Science has been awarded a five-year, $482,549 grant to fund an experiential learning program for undergraduates, including independent research opportunities with faculty mentors and paid summer internships with industrial partners in the greater Boston area. UMass Amherst’s Food Science Undergraduate Experiential Learning (FUEL) Scholars program received one
Red blood cells do more than shuttle oxygen from our lungs to our organs: they also help the body fight off infections by capturing pathogens on their surfaces, neutralizing them, and presenting them to immune cells in the spleen and liver. Now, a team of researchers from Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and
As police forces across the country are held under tighter scrutiny for crimes against the people they swore to serve, Netflix will feature a previous victory law enforcement can brag about. The three-part series, which premieres July 22, presents the prosecution’s case for the Mafia takedown in New York City during the 1970s. “Throughout the
Duh-duh. Duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh. Duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh. Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo. That elaborately recreated and stunningly accurate rendition of the 30 Rock theme song can only mean one thing: 30 Rock is almost back! Last month, NBC announced that it was bringing back its mid-2000s classic comedy 30 Rock for one more installment. And in true 30 Rock fashion, this would be
Atomic Blonde 2 is, in a surprise reveal, a thing that’s happening… on Netflix, no less. Charlize Theron, whose Netflix sci-fi action thriller, The Old Guard, just hit the streaming giant on July 10, has revealed plans in an interview with Total Film to field another action offering for the streaming giant. However, rather than
EVANSTON, Ill. — A new immunotherapy developed by researchers at Northwestern University dramatically extends the survival time of mice with triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer. In a new study, mice treated with the therapy, which comprises two immunity-boosting drugs housed inside a nanoparticle, experienced complete
IMAGE: NUS researchers have designed three nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing: (from left) IM2, IM3 and Python. view more Credit: National University of Singapore Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a global surge in demand for nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, a key element in testing for SARS-CoV-2. Singapore is no exception. Commercially available NP swabs
IMAGE: Design of halide perovskite materials for resistive switching memory with first-principles screening and experimental verification view more Credit: Jang-sik Lee(POSTECH) Netflix, which provides an online streaming service around the world, has 42 million videos and about 160 million subscribers in total. It takes just a few seconds to download a 30-minute video clip and you
IMAGE: Researchers discovered a new physical phenomenon of ‘ballistic resonance’. view more Credit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers from the Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) discovered and theoretically explained a new physical effect: amplitude of mechanical vibrations can grow without external influence. Besides, the scientific group offered their explanation on how to
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