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June 22, 2019
June 19, 2019 -- Researchers have made a breakthrough in the field of noninvasive robotic device control. Using a noninvasive brain-computer interface (BCI), researchers have developed the ... read more
June 20, 2019 -- A new type of computer memory to solve the digital technology energy crisis has been invented and patented by scientists. The device is the realization of the decades long ... read more
June 17, 2019 -- As NASA's Cassini dove close to Saturn in its final year, the spacecraft provided intricate detail on the workings of Saturn's complex rings, new ... read more
June 13, 2019 -- New research suggests most of Earth's heavy metals were spewed from a largely overlooked kind of star explosion called ... read more
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June 21, 2019 -- Magnetic disturbances caused by phenomena like the northern lights can be tracked by a 'social network' of ground-based instruments, according to a ... read more
Team Supersizes 'Quantum Squeezing' to Measure Ultrasmall Motion
June 20, 2019 -- Physicists have harnessed the phenomenon of 'quantum squeezing' to amplify and measure trillionths-of-a-meter motions of a lone trapped magnesium ion (electrically charged ... read more
Radical Inkless Technology Produces the World's Smallest 'Ukiyo-E'
June 19, 2019 -- Radical Inkless Technology produces the world's smallest 'Ukiyo-e' and promises to revolutionize how we ... read more
Traditional Fluid Flow Observations May Miss the Big Picture
June 21, 2019 -- Before and after comparisons don't tell the full story of chemical reactions in flowing fluids, such as those in drug delivery ... read more
Physicists Show Novel Mott State in Twisted Graphene Bilayers at 'Magic Angle'
June 19, 2019 -- Physicists show the Mott state in graphene bilayers favors ferromagnetic alignment of the electron spins, a phenomenon unheard of in conventional ... read more
June 19, 2019 -- The mesmerizing sight of ice crystals floating around the bubble made the engineers wonder what caused ... read more
Special Nanotubes Could Improve Solar Power and Imaging Technology
June 19, 2019 -- Physicists discovered a novel kind of nanotube that generates current in the presence of light. Devices such as optical sensors and infrared imaging chips are likely applications, which could be ... read more
New Understanding of Thermoelectric Materials
June 21, 2019 -- Researchers reported a major step forward in the search for new thermoelectric materials Friday, the discovery of a new explanation for asymmetrical thermoelectric ... read more
Millions With Neurological Diseases Could Find New Option in Neurostimulation Devices
June 20, 2019 -- Researchers are using graphene to help people with neurological diseases who use implantable ... read more
Perfect Quantum Portal Emerges at Exotic Interface
June 19, 2019 -- Researchers have captured the most direct evidence to date of Klein tunneling, a quantum quirk that allows particles to tunnel through a barrier like it's not even there. The result may enable ... read more
Tailor-Made Prosthetic Liners Could Help More Amputees Walk Again
June 20, 2019 -- Researchers have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less than a ... read more
'DNA Microscopy' Offers Entirely New Way to Image Cells
June 20, 2019 -- Rather than relying on optics, the microscopy system offers a chemically encoded way to map biomolecules' relative ... read more
Advanced NMR Captures New Details in Nanoparticle Structures
June 20, 2019 -- Advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques have revealed surprising details about the structure of a key group of materials in nanotechology, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs), and the ... read more
June 20, 2019 -- New research shows that hackers, working with limited resources, could send fake emergency alerts to cell phones in a confined area like a sports ... read more
June 20, 2019 -- Two telescopes have measured the faint heat from the main, or epsilon ring, of Uranus, enabling astronomers for the first time to determine its temperature: a cool 77 Kelvin. Earlier images of the ... read more
Scientists Discover New Method for Developing Tracers Used for Medical Imaging
June 20, 2019 -- Researchers discovered a method for creating radioactive tracers to better track pharmaceuticals in the body as well as image diseases, such as cancer, and other medical ... read more
Engineers 3D Print Flexible Mesh for Ankle and Knee Braces
June 20, 2019 -- Engineers have designed pliable, 3D-printed mesh materials whose flexibility and toughness they can tune to emulate and support softer tissues such as muscles and tendons. They can tailor the ... read more
Electron-Behaving Nanoparticles Rock Current Understanding of Matter
June 20, 2019 -- Researchers have made a strange and startling discovery that nanoparticles engineered with DNA in colloidal crystals -- when extremely small -- behave just like ... read more
'Robot Blood' Powers Machines for Lengthy Tasks
June 20, 2019 -- Researchers have created a system of circulating liquid -- 'robot blood' -- within robotic structures, to store energy and power robotic applications for sophisticated, long-duration ... read more
Crystal With a Twist: Scientists Grow Spiraling New Material
June 20, 2019 -- Scientists have created new inorganic crystals made of stacks of atomically thin sheets that unexpectedly spiral like a nanoscale card deck. Their surprising structures may yield unique optical, ... read more
Spotting Objects Amid Clutter
June 20, 2019 -- A new technique enables robots to quickly identify objects hidden in a three-dimensional cloud of data, reminiscent of how some people can make sense of a densely patterned 'Magic Eye' ... read more
Research Details Response of Sagebrush to 2017 Solar Eclipse
June 20, 2019 -- The short period of darkness caused a significant reduction in photosynthesis and transpiration in the desert shrub, but not quite to the levels of nighttime, according to some of the most detailed ... read more
Artificial Intelligence Identifies 'Kissing Bugs' That Spread Chagas Disease
June 20, 2019 -- A researcher published proof-of-concept research showing artificial intelligence can recognize 12 Mexican and 39 Brazilian species of kissing bugs with high accuracy by analyzing ordinary photos -- ... read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Tested for Real-World Performance -- In the Lab
June 20, 2019 -- Researchers bring diurnal and seasonal variations into the lab to test the performance of perovskite solar cells under realistic ... read more
New E-Tattoo Enables Accurate, Uninterrupted Heart Monitoring for Days
June 20, 2019 -- A new wearable technology that is made from stretchy, lightweight material, could make heart health monitoring easier and more ... read more
How You Lock Your Smartphone Can Reveal Your Age
June 20, 2019 -- Older smartphone users tend to rely more on their phones' auto lock feature compared to younger users, a new study has found. They also prefer using PINs over fingerprints to unlock their ... read more
Multi-Mobile Computing System Makes Apps Sharable on Multiple Devices
June 20, 2019 -- Computer scientists have developed a new computing system that enables current, unmodified mobile apps to combine and share multiple devices, including cameras, displays, speakers, microphones, ... read more
Gold for Silver: A Chemical Barter
June 20, 2019 -- From effective medicines to molecular sensors to fuel cells, metal clusters are becoming fundamentally useful in the health, environment, and energy sectors. This diverse functionality of clusters ... read more
Using Graphene and Tiny Droplets to Detect Stomach-Cancer Causing Bacteria
June 20, 2019 -- A research team has used graphene and microfluidics to identify stomach-cancer causing bacteria by detecting chemical reactions of the bacteria at the surface of the biosensor. The sensor is highly ... read more
June 20, 2019 -- Research shows the US military is one of the largest climate polluters in history, consuming more liquid fuels and emitting more CO2e (carbon-dioxide equivalent) than most ... read more
- Tailor-made prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again
- 'DNA microscopy' offers entirely new way to image cells
- Advanced NMR captures new details in nanoparticle structures
- National emergency alerts potentially vulnerable to attack
- Astronomers see 'warm' glow of Uranus's rings
- Scientists discover new method for developing tracers used for medical imaging
- Engineers 3D print flexible mesh for ankle and knee braces
- Electron-behaving nanoparticles rock current understanding of matter
- 'Robot blood' powers machines for lengthy tasks
- Crystal with a twist: Scientists grow spiraling new material
- Spotting objects amid clutter
- Research details response of sagebrush to 2017 solar eclipse
- Artificial intelligence identifies 'kissing bugs' that spread Chagas disease
- Perovskite solar cells tested for real-world performance -- in the lab
- New e-tattoo enables accurate, uninterrupted heart monitoring for days
- How you lock your smartphone can reveal your age
- Multi-mobile computing system makes apps sharable on multiple devices
- Gold for silver: A chemical barter
- Using graphene and tiny droplets to detect stomach-cancer causing bacteria
- U.S. military consumes more hydrocarbons than most countries -- massive hidden impact on climate
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
- Synthetic joint lubricant holds promise for osteoarthritis
- New platform flips traditional on-demand supply chain approach on its head
- High reaction rates even without precious metals
- Upcycling process brings new life to old jeans
- Expanding the temperature range of lithium-ion batteries
- A miniature robot that could check colons for early signs of disease
- From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence
- Making systems robust
- Extreme pressure and heat in Earth's mantle simulated
- A forest of nano-mushroom structures keep this plastic clean and stain-free
- Researchers see around corners to detect object shapes
- First step towards a better prosthetic leg? Trip people over and over
- The secret of platinum deposits revealed by field observations in South Africa
- Is glue the answer to climate change?
- Astronomers make first detection of polarized radio waves in Gamma Ray Burst jets
- Researchers find quantum gravity has no symmetry
- A sound idea: a step towards quantum computing
- Developing a new type of refrigeration via force-driven liquid gas transition
- Researchers find cause of rare, fatal disease that turns babies' lips and skin blue
- Real-time analysis of MOF adsorption behavior
- 'Alexa, monitor my heart': Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers
- Microfluidics device captures circulating cancer cell clusters
- Cool halo gas caught spinning like galactic disks
- Quantum music to my ears
- New manufacturing process for aluminum alloys
- Collaborative research charts course to hundreds of new nitrides
- Monitoring biodiversity with sound: How machines can enrich our knowledge
- Two new Earth-like planets discovered near Teegarden's Star
- A new force for optical tweezers awakens
- Now your phone can become a robot that does the boring work
- New methods from material sciences in physics find their way into cancer research
- Gold adds the shine of reversible assembly to protein cages
- Speeding up the journey towards clean energy through photocatalyst optimization
- New AI system manages road infrastructure via Google Street View
- 'Hot spots' increase efficiency of solar desalination
- Fracking linked to higher radon levels in Ohio homes
- Biological evolution inspires machine learning
- Carving a new path for skier safety
- Automation will not wipe out truck-driving jobs
Monday, June 17, 2019
- Superstrong, reversible adhesive that works like snail slime
- 3D printed tissues and organs without the scaffolding
- Sun's history found buried in Moon's crust
- Mystery of how gas bubbles form in liquid solved
- 'Self-healing' polymer brings perovskite solar tech closer to market
- Meteors help Martian clouds form
- A new 2D magnet draws future devices closer
- Your circle of friends is more predictive of your health, study finds
- Do video games drive obesity?
- Social media use contributing to poor mental health in Indonesia
- Gold for iron nanocubes
- Introduced a new paradigm of cell transplantation with scaffold microrobots
- Tuning into the LCDs of tomorrow: Exploring the novel IGZO-11 semiconductor
- Vest helps athletes keep their cool
- 100-year-old physics model replicates modern Arctic ice melt
- Cutting potentially harmful chemicals like PFAS from consumer goods
- Harvard chemists' breakthrough in synthesis advances a potent anti-cancer agent
- Innovative technique uses sensory nanoparticles to detect disease
- Tiny probe that senses deep in the lung set to shed light on disease
- 'Power shift' needed to improve gender balance in energy research
- Using waves to move droplets
- Electron (or 'hole') pairs may survive effort to kill superconductivity
- Beyond Queen's stomp-stomp-clap: Concerts and computer science converge in new research
- Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumours during surgery
- Researchers take two steps toward green fuel
- Immortal quantum particles
- Translating university lectures in multiple languages
- A rapid, easy-to-use DNA amplification method at 37°C
Thursday, June 13, 2019
- 'Hidden' phases of matter revealed through the power of light
- Materials informatics reveals new class of super-hard alloys
- Researchers learned how to better combat muscle loss during space flights
- Carbon-neutral fuels move a step closer
- Mysterious Majorana quasiparticle is now closer to being controlled for quantum computing
- People using third-party apps to analyze personal genetic data
- New model more accurately predicts choices in classic decision-making task
- Early-season hurricanes result in greater transmission of mosquito-borne infectious disease
- NASA's Fermi mission reveals its highest-energy gamma-ray bursts
- Concert of magnetic moments
- Genes for Good project harnesses Facebook to reach larger, more diverse groups of people
- Liquid gold on the nanoscale
- The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds 'sound' words predict psychosis
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