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Dehydrating plant proteins at the speed of sound
Almost everyone is familiar with ultrasound—the high-frequency sound waves that bounce around in the body creating echo patterns that allow expectant parents to view their babies in the womb or...
Electronics that mimic the human brain in efficient learning
Only 10 years ago, scientists working on what they hoped would open a new frontier of neuromorphic computing could only dream of a device using miniature tools called memristors that...
Ecology-based economies can avoid future catastrophe
Much has been made of the brief respite in carbon emissions that coronavirus has given the world. But let's not get too excited.
BBC Two announces Peter Sellers documentary film for May
BBC Two announced on Monday a new documentary film about the late Peter Sellers, titled "A State of Comic Ecstasy," will air on May 9.
Yasiel Puig rejects Marlins offer, remains a free agent
Veteran Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig said he rejected a contract offer this off-season from the Miami Marlins.
Coronavirus stay-at-home order saves state taxpayers $1 billion after car crashes cut by 60%
California's stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus reduced vehicle collisions on roadways by roughly half, saving taxpayers an estimated $1 billion.
Storage facilities are open despite coronavirus. For some, it's more rent they can't pay
It's unclear whether eviction and rent increase moratoriums apply to local storage facilities.
Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress.
New discovery settles long-standing debate about photovoltaic materials
Scientists have theorized that organometallic halide perovskites -- a class of light harvesting 'wonder' materials for applications in solar cells and quantum electronics -- are so promising due to an...
Art of printing extremely hard steels flawlessly
For millennia, metallurgists have been meticulously tweaking the ingredients of steel to enhance its properties. As a result, several variants of steel exist today; but one type, called martensitic steel,...
NASCAR iRacing: William Byron edges Timmy Hill for second consecutive win
William Byron claimed his second straight victory in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, edging Timmy Hill by only .256 seconds in overtime at the virtual Richmond Raceway.
Light from stretchable sheets of atoms for quantum technologies
A team of scientists may have developed a way to address a decades-long challenge in the field of quantum materials - the spectral tuning of proposed quantum light sources.
Lighting the way to safer heart procedures
In the first study of its kind, researchers provide evidence that an alternative imaging technique could someday replace current methods that require potentially harmful radiation.
Under pressure: New bioinspired material can 'shapeshift' to external forces
Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, researchers have created a self-adapting material that can change its stiffness in...
Speedy method for 3-D printed electronics
Flexible approach involves coating complex objects with a variety of materials
L.A. is racing to save 15,000 homeless people from coronavirus — one hotel room at a time
Coronavirus: L.A. launches new effort to move 15,000 people out of overcrowded shelters and encampments and into hotel rooms
Eight great pens to match your writing style
Left to right: Pilot, Baronfig, uni-ball, Gerber, Cross. Sharpie, Bic, and Fisher (Jonathon Kambouris/)You type all day, but a good pen offers a connection to the written word that your keyboard lacks. These...
Michael Urie at home, channeling Barbra Streisand: Your weekend quarantine must-watch
Michael Urie reprises his much-praised performance in "Buyer & Cellar," the solo play that imagines the world of Streisand's basement.
Climate change: 'Bath sponge' breakthrough could boost cleaner cars
A new aluminium-based material could make hydrogen-powered cars more practical and less expensive.
General Dynamics Electric Boat delivers Vermont submarine to Navy
General Dynamics Electric Boat Announced Friday that it has delivered the nuclear-powered attack submarine Vermont to the Navy.
Paper towels beat air dryers against viruses, small study finds
Paper towels were better than the air dryers often found in public restrooms at getting rid of germs that are still on your hands after you wash them, British researcher...
Building, testing of 5th Ford weapons elevator finished, Navy says
The Navy and Newport News Shipbuilding have finished building and testing the first lower elevator on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford and will likely turn it over to the...
Join 'That Thing You Do!' band for a reunion watch party honoring Adam Schlesinger
A watch party with fictional band the Wonders, from Tom Hanks' 1996 film "That Thing You Do!," will honor songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19.
Fog harp can harvest water from even the lightest of fogs
Engineers at Virginia Tech University have developed a new, more efficient fog harp capable of harvesting water from even a light fog.
The best jigsaws for your next project
Make a magazine rack, a breakfast nook, a cutting board, a planter, or whatever else strikes your fancy. (Amazon/)For any DIY project that requires cutting wood, metal, plastic, and insulation, a jigsaw should...
New discovery settles long-standing debate about photovoltaic materials
Scientists have theorized that organometallic halide perovskites— a class of light harvesting "wonder" materials for applications in solar cells and quantum electronics— are so promising due to an unseen yet...
Under pressure: New bioinspired material can 'shapeshift' to external forces
Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, Johns Hopkins researchers have created a self-adapting material that can change its...
Dissecting the mechanism of protein unfolding by SDS
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have used molecular dynamics simulations to understand how sodium dodecyl sulfate causes protein unfolding. SDS is commonly used in labs to separate...