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New measurements reveal evidence of elusive particles in a newly-discovered superconductor
Researchers have used high-resolution microscopy tools to peer at the inner-workings of an unusual type of superconductor, uranium ditelluride (UTe2). Their measurements reveal strong evidence that this material may be...
Save money and protect the environment by repurposing your old outdoor gear
These have seen better days. The good news is, they will again. (Th G / Pixabay /)Most hikers and campers have at least one torn and tattered piece of gear they refuse...
New measurements reveal evidence of elusive particles in a newly-discovered superconductor
Particle chasing—it's a game that so many physicists play. Sometimes the hunt takes place inside large supercolliders, where spectacular collisions are necessary to find hidden particles and new physics. For...
Isolating an elusive phosphatetrahedrane
A research team in the Department of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge U.S., explored a synthetic pathway to generate a phosphatetrahedrane framework. During the synthetic route, the team replaced...
Capturing 3-D microstructures in real time
Modern scientific research on materials relies heavily on exploring their behavior at the atomic and molecular scales. For that reason, scientists are constantly on the hunt for new and improved...
Photocatalytic optical fibers convert water into solar fuel
Researchers at the University of Southampton have transformed optical fibers into photocatalytic microreactors that convert water into hydrogen fuel using solar energy.
3D reconstructions of individual nanoparticles
Want to find out how to design and build materials atom by atom? A new liquid phase electron microscopy will advance full control of nanoengineering. Whether a material catalyzes chemical...
Researchers seek to develop antiviral membrane mask
Dibakar Bhattacharyya has been a fixture in the University of Kentucky's College of Engineering for more than 50 years and is renowned for his research, which focuses on incorporating life...
Detroit Lions to sign former New York Jets CB Darryl Roberts
The Detroit Lions agreed to terms on a short-term contract with former New York Jets cornerback Darryl Roberts.
Flamin' Hot Cheetos, natural wine and toilet paper: Sara's Market in East L.A. adapts to the times
In an East L.A. neighborhood dense with mini-marts, the flamingo pink Sara's Market is hard to miss even as you zoom down the busy stretch of road on which it...
Q&A: Markus Buehler on setting coronavirus and AI-inspired proteins to music
The proteins that make up all living things are alive with music. Just ask Markus Buehler: The musician and MIT professor develops artificial intelligence models to design new proteins, sometimes by translating them...
A new way to fine-tune exotic materials: Thin, stretch and clamp
One way to change the properties of a material is to stretch it just a wee bit, so its atoms are farther apart but the bonds between them don't break....
Using chemistry to unlock the difference between cold- and hot-brew coffee
Cold brew may be the hottest trend in coffee-making, but not much is known about how this process alters the chemical characteristics of the beverage. Now, scientists report that the...
Smaller scale solutions needed for rapid progress towards emissions targets
Low-carbon technologies that are smaller scale, more affordable, and can be mass deployed are more likely to enable a faster transition to net-zero emissions, according to a new study. Innovations...
Smaller scale solutions needed for rapid progress towards emissions targets
Low-carbon technologies that are smaller scale, more affordable, and can be mass deployed are more likely to enable a faster transition to net-zero emissions, according to a new study by...
A new way to fine-tune exotic materials: Thin, stretch and clamp
Turning a brittle oxide into a flexible membrane and stretching it on a tiny apparatus flipped it from a conducting to an insulating state and changed its magnetic properties. The...
SpaceX's newest Starship tackles milestone pressure test ahead of static fire and hops
SpaceX's will fill its current Starship vehicle with liquid nitrogen, light its engines and send it to hop during a series of important tests this week.
Extreme tensile strain states in La0.7Ca0.3MnO3 membranes
A defining feature of emergent phenomena in complex oxides is the competition and cooperation between ground states. In manganites, the balance between metallic and insulating phases can be tuned by...
Critical differences in 3D atomic structure of individual ligand-protected nanocrystals in solution
Precise three-dimensional (3D) atomic structure determination of individual nanocrystals is a prerequisite for understanding and predicting their physical properties. Nanocrystals from the same synthesis batch display what are often presumed...
3-D reconstructions of individual nanoparticles
What do you see in the picture above? Merely a precisely-drawn three-dimensional picture of nanoparticles? Far more than that, nanotechnologists will say, due to a new study published in the...
Using chemistry to unlock the difference between cold- and hot-brew coffee
Cold brew may be the hottest trend in coffee-making, but not a lot is known about how this process alters the drink's chemical characteristics. Scientists now report that the content...
Does relativity lie at the source of quantum exoticism?
Since its beginnings, quantum mechanics hasn't ceased to amaze us with its peculiarity, so difficult to understand. Why does one particle seem to pass through two slits simultaneously? Why, instead...
New supramolecular copolymers driven by self-sorting of molecules
Researchers in Japan have succeeded in creating a new type of helicoidal supramolecular polymer. The process and mechanism of the generation of its structure were observed using atomic force microscopy...
CMT to honor Kenny Rogers with benefit concert special
Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Michael McDonald will perform during the "CMT Giants Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares" tribute April 8.
An All-Organic Proton Battery Charges in Seconds
Sustainable energy storage is in great demand. Researchers at Uppsala University have therefore developed an all-organic proton battery that can be charged in a matter of seconds. The battery can...
Electrically neutral radical: A strong chemical reducing agent when exposed to light
A combined team of researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Kent State University has discovered an electrically neutral radical that can be used as a...
Researchers unveil the universal properties of active turbulence
Turbulent flows are chaotic yet feature universal statistical properties.Over the recent years, seemingly turbulent flows have been discovered in active fluids such as bacterial suspensions, epithelial cell monolayers, and mixtures...
Making the invisible visible: Entangled photons for imaging and measurement techniques
Entangled photons can be used to improve imaging and measurement techniques. A team of researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in Jena has developed...