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New stretchable, self-healing and illuminating electronic material for wearables and soft robots
Imagine a flexible digital screen that heals itself when it cracks, or a light-emitting robot that locates survivors in dark, dangerous environments or carries out farming and space exploration tasks....
Theoretical breakthrough shows quantum fluids rotate by corkscrew mechanism
If a drop of creamer falls from a spoon into a swirling cup of coffee, the whirlpool drags the drop into rotation. But what would happen if the coffee had...
Large droplet sorting now possible at high speeds
Bioengineers from UCLA and University of Tokyo have significantly increased the speed at which large liquid droplets, potentially containing individual live cells, can be sorted intact and in bulk.
Orbital ordering triggers nucleation-growth behavior of electrons in an inorganic solid
A new study by researchers from Waseda University and the University of Tokyo found that orbital ordering in a vanadate compound exhibits a clear nucleation-growth behavior.
Biocompatible gold nanoparticles will accelerate individual cancer diagnosis and treatment
An international group of researchers from NUST MISIS and Clemson University (Clemson, U.S.) has proposed a new method for producing gold nanoparticles based on synthesis under the influence of ultraviolet...
'Black nitrogen': Researchers discover new high-pressure material and solve a puzzle of the periodic table
In the periodic table of elements there is one golden rule for carbon, oxygen and other light elements: Under high pressures, they have similar structures to heavier elements in the...
Nanoparticles can make home refrigeration more accessible for low-income households
Power consumption of a home refrigerator can be cut by 29% while improving cooling capacity. Researchers replaced widely used but environmentally unfriendly R134a refrigerant with the more energy-efficient R600a dosed...
Geometry of intricately fabricated glass makes light trap itself
Laser light traveling through ornately microfabricated glass has been shown to interact with itself to form self-sustaining wave patterns called solitons. The intricate design fabricated in the glass is a...
Washington Nationals players to pay minor league players' lost wages
Members of the Washington Nationals will pay players from the team's Minor League Baseball system after they lost wages due to budget cuts tied to the coronavirus pandemic.
Particles trapped in twisted materials and quantum fingerprints identified
A paper by the Quantum Photonics Lab at Heriot-Watt, published today in top-tier Nature Materials, identifies how to trap interlayer excitons (IXs) and their quantum fingerprints. The IXs are...
Polaroid photos still work on old-school chemicals and engineering
tk (Jonathon Kambouris/)In the 1970s, Polaroid made instant photography irresistibly simple: Press one button to capture and print a cherished memory (or questionable decision). To this day, the Polaroid Originals...
Famous birthdays for May 31: Clint Eastwood, Chris Elliott
Actor Clint Eastwood turns 90 and actor Chris Elliott turns 60, among the famous birthdays for May 31.
Paper-thin gallium oxide transistor handles more than 8,000 volts
Electrical engineers created a gallium oxide-based transistor that can handle more than 8,000 volts. The transistor could lead to smaller and more efficient electronic systems that control and convert electric...
Unions flex their muscle as Hollywood scrambles back to work
The coronavirus has given Hollywood's unions renewed clout and a raft of challenges to deal with as the industry scrambles to get back to work.
Dipping technique makes high-performance carbon nanotube circuits
Method produces array of aligned, semiconducting carbon nanotubes for next-gen computer chips
Automated synthesis creates longest polysaccharide to date
Achievement paves the way to a better understanding of carbohydrate structures and functions
Nickel-loaded zeolite snags small alkynes from mixtures with olefin
Inexpensive material could purify olefins for polymer production
Researchers discover new high-pressure material and solve a periodic table puzzle
In the periodic table of elements there is one golden rule for carbon, oxygen, and other light elements. Under high pressures they have similar structures to heavier elements in the...
Solution to century-old math problem could predict transmission of infectious diseases
An academic has achieved a milestone in statistical/mathematical physics by solving a 100-year-old physics problem -- the discrete diffusion equation in finite space.
Michael Phillips and Sana Raoof to deliver student addresses
Two student orators will mark Harvard’s Honoring the Class of 2020, sharing their experiences and perspectives with 32,000 classmates. Harvard College senior Michael Phillips will deliver the Senior English Address while Harvard Medical...
Harvard awards 8,174 degrees, certificates over 2019-20 academic year
Today the University awarded a total of 8,174 degrees and certificates. A breakdown of degrees and programs is listed below. Harvard College granted a total of 1,542 degrees. Degrees from the Harvard John...
How should L.A. be redesigned for coronavirus? Are doorknobs out? We asked the experts
COVID-19 has Thom Mayne, Michael Maltzan, Barbara Bestor, Rachel Allen and more Los Angeles architects rethinking design from balconies to door knobs.
Smart windows that self-illuminate on rainy days
A research team develops self-powering, color-changing humidity sensors. Applicable to various fields including smart windows, health care and safety management.
Using riboflavin, UV light reduces SARS-CoV-2 pathogens in plasma, whole blood
Researchers used existing technologies to show that exposing the coronavirus to riboflavin and ultraviolet light reduces blood-borne pathogens in human plasma and whole-blood products.
Researchers develop experimental rapid COVID-19 test using nanoparticle technique
Scientists have developed an experimental diagnostic test for COVID-19 that can visually detect the presence of the virus in 10 minutes. It uses a simple assay containing plasmonic gold nanoparticles...
Watch: Soldier's letter home from Vietnam delivered 52 years later
An Indiana woman said she was surprised when a letter her brother sent while serving in the Vietnam War finally made its way to her after 52 years.
Power washers to transform your home, deck, driveway, and more
Spray it all away. (Amazon/)Sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing can get tedious when cleaning larger scale property like a car or the inside of a pool. With a power washer, you can get...
The best splash pads to beat the heat
A great backyard cool-down. (Jelleke Vanooteghem via Unsplash/)Odds are your parents figured out in your early years that a garden hose was the simplest thing to simultaneously occupy you and keep you from...