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Wireless remotes for on-point presentations
No more awkward transitions. (Teemu Paananen via Unsplash./)If you speak on a regular basis at conferences, workshops, or in company boardrooms you’ll know that you can’t always rely on in-house equipment to be...
Minimizing thermal conductivity of crystalline material with optimal nanostructure
Researchers have minimized thermal conductivity by designing, fabricating, and evaluating the optimal nanostructure-multilayer materials through materials informatics (MI), which combines machine learning and molecular simulation.
Attica prison uprising documentary in the works at Showtime
"Freedom Riders" and "The Murder of Emmett Till" documentarian Stanley Nelson is working on a non-fiction project called "Attica" for Showtime Documentary Films.
Harvard restarts scientific research
Harvard researchers take selfies on their first day back in the lab since the COVID-19 shutdown. The Manning Lab marks the occasion with coordinated signs. Photo courtesy of the Manning Lab Close...
New approach to DNA data storage makes system more dynamic, scalable
Researchers have developed a fundamentally new approach to DNA data storage systems, giving users the ability to read or modify data files without destroying them and making the systems easier...
Varner III grabs 1-shot lead over Spieth at Charles Schwab Challenge
Harold Varner III shook off a triple bogey to take a 1-shot lead over a red-hot Jordan Spieth in the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday at...
Hollywood is reopening with detailed new rules for productions amid COVID-19
With safety protocols set forth by Hollywood unions and the state of California, the film and TV industry is hoping to get back to work.
Tiny pump builds polyrotaxanes with precision
Researchers have developed the most precise way to build polyrotaxanes by using two artificial molecular pumps to install rings onto each end of a polymer string.
Ultrastable, selective catalyst for propane dehydrogenation developed
A group of Japanese scientists has developed an ultrastable, selective catalyst to dehydrogenate propane - an essential process to produce the key petrochemical substance of propylene - without deactivation, even...
Adding noise for completely secure communication
How can we protect communications against 'eavesdropping' if we don't trust the devices used in the process? This is one of the main questions in quantum cryptography research. Researchers have...
Engineers offer smart, timely ideas for AI bottlenecks
Researchers have demonstrated methods for both designing data-centric computing hardware and co-designing hardware with machine-learning algorithms that together can improve energy efficiency in artificial intelligence hardware by as much as...
Turning fluorescent tags into cancer killers
Fluorophores with one oxygen atom replaced by a sulfur atom can be triggered with light to create reactive oxygen species within cancer cells, killing them.
Engineers find neat way to turn waste carbon dioxide into useful material
Making catalysts to convert waste carbon dioxide into useful industrial products has been expensive and complicated -- until now. Engineers show it's as easy as playing with Lego.
Trusted portable hard drives for taking your data on the go
Portable data storage options. (Jonathan Farber via Unsplash/)There are a number of factors to consider when it comes to external hard drives. How much data are you likely to need to store?...
Swinging chairs for a relaxing afternoon outside
Sit back and relax. (Amazon/)Swinging above the ground is one of those rare feelings that’s just about as close to weightlessness as you can get without jumping in the water. From rocking...
Reusable sandwich bags and wraps for eco-friendly eats
Say goodbye to single-use plastic. (Asnim Asnim via Unsplash/)Moving toward a zero-waste lifestyle requires changing habits. The best eco-friendly products help you make the transition seamlessly, with a minimum of fuss. If the...
ATLAS Experiment searches for rare Higgs boson decays into a photon and a Z boson
The Higgs boson was discovered by the ATLAS and CMS Collaborations at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in 2012 through its decays into pairs of photons, W bosons and Z...
Creating a non-toxic alternative to colored smoke
Colored smoke is increasingly employed as an element of spectacle in a broad spectrum of public events. However, the chemicals used for this purpose give rise to toxic by-products. LMU...
Study shows optical fields can modify electrons in metal
Pittsburgh research coauthored by team from the Department of Physics and Astronomy reveals that optical fields have the ability to modify electronic properties of a solid.
Olivia Munn to star in sci-fi film 'Replay'
Olivia Munn will have a lead role in "Replay," a new film written and directed by Jimmy Loweree.
How to handle a pepper spray attack
Pepper spray packs a serious punch. ( Spenser / Unsplash/)If you’ve ever accidentally touched your eyes after handling slices of jalapeño, you know the deep, searing pain that quickly follows. Now imagine that...
Hot holes are key in a plasmon-induced reaction of oxygen molecules on silver surfaces
Chemists at RIKEN have discovered why shining light on silver nanoparticles causes oxygen molecules attached to their surfaces to break off. This insight will help researchers design new catalysts that...
Newly observed phenomenon could lead to new quantum devices
An exotic physical phenomenon known as a Kohn anomaly has been found for the first time in an unexpected type of material by researchers at MIT and elsewhere. They say the finding...
Watch: Dream Street reunites for Chris Trousdale tribute
Jesse McCartney, Frankie Galasso, Greg Raposo and Matt Ballinger performed "It Happens Every Time" in honor of Chris Trousdale, who died June 2.
From tiny shards to tons in the sea, plastic pollution presents a challenge to labs, beaches and society
Love-hate relationships are tricky. They're vexing. They're complicated.
Twisted microfiber's network responses to water vapor
Researchers at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) graduate student Kulisara Budpud, Assoc. Prof. Kosuke Okeyoshi, Dr. Maiko Okajima and, Prof. Tatsuo Kaneko reveal a unique polysaccharide fiber...
NFL team said to be interested in signing Colin Kaepernick
At least one NFL team is interested in signing free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Scientists develop low-cost, high power density vanadium flow battery stack
The development of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy is limited by their inherently random and intermittent nature. However, vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) comprise a cost- and...