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MRI scanning assists with next generation battery design
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide an effective way of supporting the development of the next generation of high-performance rechargeable batteries, according to research led by the University of Birmingham.
Famous birthdays for April 29: Uma Thurman, Andre Agassi
Actor Uma Thurman turns 50 and tennis player Andre Agassi turns 50, among the famous birthdays for April 29.
How growth of the scientific enterprise influenced a century of quantum physics
Austrian quantum theorist Erwin Schrödinger first used the term “entanglement,” in 1935, to describe the mind-bending phenomenon in which the actions of two distant particles are bound up with each other. Entanglement was...
Pirates suspend retirement benefits for baseball ops staff amid pandemic
Due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pittsburgh Pirates are suspending retirement benefits for members of the team's baseball operations staff.
GE nabs $707.3M to produce F110 engines for Slovakia, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Qatar
General Electric was awarded $707.3 million Tuesday to produce F110 engines for several allied militaries, according to the Pentagon.
Saints sign ex-Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston to one-year contract
The New Orleans Saints signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston to a one-year deal.
New opportunity to develop high-energy batteries
In recent years, lithium-ion batteries have become better at supplying energy to soldiers in the field, but the current generation of batteries never reaches its highest energy potential. Researchers are...
New metasurface laser produces world's first super-chiral light
Researchers have demonstrated the world's first metasurface laser that produces 'super-chiral light': light with ultra-high angular momentum. The light from this laser can be used as a type of 'optical...
Watch: Stranger recovers diamond wedding ring lost on California beach
A California woman who lost her diamond wedding ring on a beach was reunited with the precious item thanks to a stranger who saw her plea for help on Facebook.
Polymer membranes could benefit from taking a dip
Many industrial processes rely on thin membranes that can clean water, for example, by filtering out impurities. In recent years, a technique called atomic layer deposition (ALD) has been used...
Understanding how fluids heat or cool surfaces
Textbook formulas for describing heat flow characteristics, crucial in many industries, are oversimplified, study shows.
Scientists explore the power of radio waves to help control fusion reactions
New research points to improved control of troublesome magnetic islands in future fusion facilities.
Researchers make key advance toward production of important biofuel
An international research collaboration has taken an important step toward the commercially viable manufacture of biobutanol, an alcohol whose strong potential as a fuel for gasoline-powered engines could pave the...
DJI’s newest drone can dodge other flying objects
Sensors on the back, front, and bottom help the DJI Mavic Air 2 navigate. (DJI /)The Mavic Air is the middle child. At $799, it fits nicely between the pint-sized Mavic Mini...
A great new way to paint 3D-printed objects
Engineers have created a highly effective way to paint complex 3D-printed objects, such as lightweight frames for aircraft and biomedical stents, that could save manufacturers time and money and provide...
New device simulates feel of walls, solid objects in virtual reality
Today's virtual reality systems can create immersive visual experiences, but seldom do they enable users to feel anything -- particularly walls, appliances and furniture. A new device, however, uses multiple...
How mistakes help us recognize things
When we look at the same object in quick succession, our second glance always reflects a slightly falsified image of the object. Guided by various object characteristics such as motion...
Scientists explore the power of radio waves to help control fusion reactions
A key challenge to capturing and controlling fusion energy on Earth is maintaining the stability of plasma—the electrically charged gas that fuels fusion reactions—and keeping it millions of degrees hot...
TAMA300 blazes trail for improved gravitational wave astronomy
Researchers have used the infrastructure of the former TAMA300 gravitational wave detector in Mitaka, Tokyo to demonstrate a new technique to reduce quantum noise in detectors. This new technique will...
Outdoor grills for cooking everything under the sun
You're suddenly everybody's best friend. (Jo Jo via Unsplash/)Picture this: it’s perfect outside on the longest day of the year. You’re surrounded by loved ones, and they’re all getting hungry after hours in...
Textbook formulas for describing heat flow characteristics, crucial in many industries, are oversimplified, study shows
Whether it's water flowing across a condenser plate in an industrial plant, or air whooshing through heating and cooling ducts, the flow of fluid across flat surfaces is a phenomenon...
MLB reverses ticket policy, clearing way for teams to offer refunds to fans
Major League Baseball has informed teams they no longer need to advise fans to hold onto tickets for games affected by the coronavirus shutdown.
Understanding how fluids heat or cool surfaces
Whether it’s water flowing across a condenser plate in an industrial plant, or air whooshing through heating and cooling ducts, the flow of fluid across flat surfaces is a phenomenon...
Yoga blocks that prop up your confidence
Give yourself some extra support. (Carl Barcelo via Unsplash/)Even when we’re in great shape, our bodies aren’t the same day-to-day. Some days, we feel limber and can stretch easily. Other days, our muscles...
Chris Cuomo tests negative for COVID-19 but finds his antibodies 'confusing'
On the latest episode of "Prime Time," CNN's Chris Cuomo reveals he has recovered from COVID-19 and possesses antibodies. But what does that mean?
Wide bandgap semiconductor devices based on silicon carbide may revolutionize electronics
Growth of high-quality substrates for microelectronic applications is one of the key elements helping drive society toward a more sustainable green economy. Today, silicon plays a central role within the...
How blood cells deform, recover when traveling through tiny channels
Laboratory blood tests are often done by forcing samples through small channels. When the channels are very small, as in microfluidic devices, red blood cells (RBCs) are deformed and then...
Understanding how fluids heat or cool surfaces
Whether it’s water flowing across a condenser plate in an industrial plant, or air whooshing through heating and cooling ducts, the flow of fluid across flat surfaces is a phenomenon at the heart...