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Physicists Criticize Stephen Wolfram's 'Theory of Everything'
The iconoclastic researcher and entrepreneur wants more attention for his big ideas. But so far researchers are less than receptive -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer
Chemists report the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer.
Liquid metal research invokes 'Terminator' film -- but much friendlier
Researchers have developed 'the first liquid metal lattice in the world.' The team has created a series of prototypes that return to their shapes when crushed.
Raytheon awarded $325M for repair of ATFLIR system for Navy Super Hornets
Raytheon was awarded a $325 million contract for repair of the Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared System in the F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft Tuesday, according to the Pentagon.
An emerging antiviral takes aim at COVID-19
EIDD-2801 wasn't designed to fight the novel coronavirus, but its chemistry might make it an ideal weapon in this pandemic and the next
Tests show heating is the best way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse
Test results suggest N95 masks can be safely disinfected through heating 50 times before their filtration efficiency begins to decline.
Making ceramics in a flash
Ultrafast high-temperature method shaves hours off conventional furnace processing and sintering of precursors
Researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer
UCLA chemists have reported the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer. The research is published in Organic Letters, a peer-reviewed journal of the...
A new law for metamaterials
Metamaterials, which are engineered to have properties not found in nature, have long been developed and studied because of their unique features and exciting applications. However, the physics behind their...
Add a macro lens to your phone for hours of cheap entertainment
With some practice, you'll start to notice things that will look cool under the lens. (Stan Horaczek /)Your smartphone camera is more capable than ever of capturing amazing pictures, but getting out to...
Four years of calculations lead to new insights into muon anomaly
Two decades ago, an experiment at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory pinpointed a mysterious mismatch between established particle physics theory and actual lab measurements. When researchers...
HBO Max orders Selena Gomez cooking series
A new cooking series, starring Selena Gomez, has received a straight-to-series order from HBO Max.
Artificial tongue with gold taste buds to test maple syrup
Scientists in Quebec have developed an artificial tongue that can taste the flavor profiles of maple syrup, researchers revealed in a paper published on Tuesday.
Supercapacitor promises storage, high power and fast charging
A new supercapacitor based on manganese oxide could combine the storage capacity of batteries with the high power and fast charging of other supercapacitors, according to researchers.
Four years of calculations lead to new insights into muon anomaly
Two decades ago, an experiment pinpointed a mysterious mismatch between established particle physics theory and actual lab measurements. Researchers have used a supercomputer to help narrow down the possible explanations...
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to ethanol
NUS scientists have discovered a new mechanism for selective electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to ethanol using copper-silver (Cu-Ag) composite catalysts.
Electrical activity in living organisms mirrors electrical fields in atmosphere
Most electrical activity in vertebrates and invertebrates occurs at extremely low frequencies, and the origin—and medical potential—of these frequencies have eluded scientists. Now a Tel Aviv University study provides evidence...
Daniel Radcliffe, other stars to read first 'Harry Potter' book for fans
Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham, Dakota Fanning and other celebrities will read "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" chapter-by-chapter in a new online series.
Scientists take steps to create a 'racetrack memory,' potentially enhancing data storage
A team of scientists has taken steps to create a new form of digital data storage, a ''Racetrack Memory,'' which opens the possibility to both bolster computer power and lead...
New test could guarantee the perfect avocado
A technique for measuring the ripeness of avocados could reduce waste by up to 10% and help fulfill consumer demand for ready-to-eat fruit. The technology uses a laser and small...
Identifying light sources using artificial intelligence
Identifying sources of light plays an important role in the development of many photonic technologies, such as lidar, remote sensing, and microscopy. Traditionally, identifying light sources as diverse as sunlight,...
Broadband enhancement relies on precise tilt
Quantum photonics involves a new type of technology that relies on photons, the elementary particle of light. These photons can potentially carry quantum bits of information over large distances. If...
Bluetooth-enabled device detects fermentation process over days
Electrochemical reactions that occur in processes like ethanolic fermentation include the transformation of sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Similar processes occur when the human body breaks down food, drugs...
New test could guarantee the perfect avocado
A technique for measuring the ripeness of avocados could reduce waste by up to 10% and help fulfil consumer demand for ready-to-eat fruit. Developed and tested by Cranfield University, the...
Experiment improves predictions of uranium dispersion
The predictive models that describe the fate and transport of radioactive materials in the atmosphere following a nuclear incident (explosion or reactor accident) assume that uranium-bearing particulates would attain chemical...
Tiny technology cleans dirty water
An activated carbon filter—found in many household filtration systems—can purify your drinking water, but it's no match for wastewater that contains military-grade explosives. To clean wastewater from munitions processing and...
Researchers developing metallic polymers by exploiting topological order and π-conjugation
Researchers at IMDEA Nanociencia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Universidad Complutense de Madrid have presented a new strategy to fabricate quasi-metallic 1-D polymers with atomic precision, in collaboration with The...
A new technique for the 3-D printing multimaterial devices
Three-dimensional printing techniques could potentially be used to fabricate a variety of objects with complex geometries, including electronic components. Most 3-D printing approaches developed so far, however, have merely proved...