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The Ford Bronco is back and ready to take on the Jeep Wrangler in new ways
Despite its rugged nature, it's still equipped with plenty of tech. (Ford /)The original Ford Bronco ended its run back in 1996. This week, however, Ford resurrected the iconic SUV line with...
New organic material unlocks faster and more flexible electronic devices
Mobile phones and other electronic devices made from an organic material that is thin, bendable and more powerful are now a step closer.
New nuclear magnetic resonance method enables monitoring of chemical reactions in metal containers
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is employed in a wide range of applications. In chemistry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is in standard use for the purposes of analysis, while in the...
Researchers using ultraviolet lasers make unprecedented measurement of nanomaterials
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have used ultra-fast extreme ultraviolet lasers to measure the properties of materials more than 100 times thinner than a human red blood cell.
New material mimics strength, toughness of mother of pearl
In the summer, many people enjoy walks along the beach looking for seashells. Among the most prized are those that contain iridescent mother of pearl (also known as nacre) inside....
Low-cost catalyst helps turn seawater into fuel at scale
The Navy's quest to power its ships by converting seawater into fuel is one step nearer fruition.
Chemical companies preview second-quarter COVID-19 impact
Sales to the auto industry plummeted, but other sectors held up
Samara Weaving joins cast of Hulu's 'Nine Perfect Strangers'
Samara Weaving has signed on to star in Hulu's upcoming adaptation of "Nine Perfect Strangers," based on author Liane Moriarty's novel of the same name.
The smallest micro-gripper, grown on optical fibers, is operated remotely with light
Researchers at the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, used the liquid crystal elastomer technology to demonstrate a series of micro-tools grown on optical fibers. The 200-micrometer gripers are controlled...
Transparent inorganic multicolour displays enabled by zinc-based electrochromic devices
Multicolour electrochromic displays are one of the most versatile applications because they can retain their colored states without the need to supply electrical power. However, the simultaneous colouration of the...
Novel test method detects coronavirus in highly diluted gargle samples
Pharmacists have succeeded in detecting small amounts of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 using mass spectrometry. For their investigation, they used gargle solutions of COVID-19 patients. The novel method might supplement conventional tests.
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Troye Sivan released "Easy," the second single to debut from his forthcoming EP, "In a Dream."
Shaking light with sound
Piezoelectric materials can convert electrical voltage to mechanical displacement and vice versa. They are ubiquitous in modern wireless communication networks such as in cellphones. Today, piezoelectric devices, including filters, transducers...
New lithium battery charges faster, reduces risk of device explosions
Cell phone batteries often heat up and, at times, can burst into flames. In most cases, the culprit behind such incidents can be traced back to lithium batteries. Despite providing...
Renewable energy transition makes dollars and sense
Ne research has disproved the claim that the transition to renewable electricity systems will harm the global economy.
Rsearchers suggest modification of quantum encryption system with compact detector
A new system can significantly lower the production costs costs of mass quantum key distribution (QKD) networks, which will make them available to a wider user audience. This will make...
Nanoscale chains forged from a simple molecule
Assembly process can link up to 22 rings using noncovalent interactions
Twisting magnetic fields for extreme plasma compression
A new spin on the magnetic compression of plasmas could improve materials science, nuclear fusion research, X-ray generation and laboratory astrophysics, research led by the University of Michigan suggests.
Higher-order topology found in 2-D crystal
Over the last decade, the field of condensed matter physics has experienced a golden age with the discovery of new materials and properties, and related technologies being developed at breakneck...
Using magnetic worms to engineer nanoscale communication systems
Researchers at EPFL have shown that electromagnetic waves coupled to precisely engineered structures known as artificial ferromagnetic quasicrystals allow for more efficient information transmission and processing at the nanoscale. Their...
Running on empty: New affordable catalyst relies on nitrogen vacancies to produce ammonia
Ammonia (NH3) is one of the most commonly produced chemicals worldwide, because of its use as an important ingredient in a broad range of industrial manufacturing processes. For instance, it...
Nano-polycatenane synthesis achieved with molecular self-assembly
An international research group led by Chiba University Professor Shiki Yagai has for the first time developed self-assembled polycatenanes, structures comprised of mechanically interlocked small molecule rings. The research group...
Scientists discover heavy element chemistry can change at high pressures
New research shows that one of the heaviest known elements can be manipulated to a greater degree than previously thought, potentially paving the way for new strategies to recycle nuclear...
23 new holiday films to air on Hallmark
Crown Media's Hallmark Channel has announced it plans to air 23 new holiday films, starting in October.
Chasing particles with tiny electric charges
All known elementary particles have electric charges that are integer multiples of a third of the electron charge. But some theories predict the existence of "millicharged" elementary particles that would...
Nissan unveils Ariya, its first all-electric SUV
Nissan unveiled its first all-electric sport-utility vehicle Wednesday, the Ariya, saying it can go as far as 300 miles on a single charge.
Tracking particles containing charm quarks offers insight into how quarks combine
Nuclear physicists are trying to understand how particles called quarks and gluons combine to form hadrons, composite particles made of two or three quarks. To study this process, called hadronization,...
Researchers find potential in eco-friendly synthesizer
Long before dimethylformamide (DMF) failed the squishy toy test, chemists raised concerns about its use as a solvent in the construction of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).