Natural three-dimensional nonlinear photonic crystal
Credit: by Chang Li, Xuping Wang, Yang Wu, Fei Liang, Feifei Wang, Xiangyong Zhao, Haohai Yu, Huaijin Zhang Nonlinear photonic crystals (NPCs) are transparent materials...
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New butterfly-inspired hydrogen sensor is powered by light
Light-activated sensor delivers precision results at room temperatureCredit: RMIT University Inspired by the surface of butterfly wings, researchers have developed a light-activated hydrogen sensor that...
Scientists invent a new type of microscope that can see through an intact skull
The microscope uses a combination of hardware and software-based adaptive optics to reconstruct object imageCredit: IBS Non-invasive microscopic techniques such as optical coherence microscopy and...
A hint of new physics in polarized radiation from the early universe
Credit: Y. Minami / KEK Using Planck data from the cosmic microwave background radiation, an international team of researchers has observed a hint of new...
Peeking into the pods of black soybeans
Scientists are getting closer to figuring out how to synthesize a plant pigment that could have medicinal usesCredit: Kumi Yoshida Nagoya University scientists have furthered...
Differences in immunity and blood vessels likely protect children from severe COVID-19
Credit: Thiago Cerqueira Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children from severe COVID-19, according to a...
New glue sticks easily, holds strongly, and is a gas to pull apart
Research expands number of temporary adhesivesCredit: Photo courtesy of Nicholas Blelloch. HANOVER, N.H. - December 2, 2020 - Temporary glues may not steal headlines, but...
Keeping California a powerhouse of almond production
Credit: Sat Darshan Khalsa A favorite healthy snack, almonds are a staple on grocery store shelves worldwide. More than 80% of these almonds are grown...
ETRI, DGIST develop new electrode structure for all-solid-state secondary battery
All-solid-state electrodes composed of graphite active material and no solid electrolyte. Energy density was improved by 150% through research on the particle diffusion process.Credit: Electronics...
New method sees fibers in 3D, uses it to estimate conductivity
Credit: Francesco Panerai, The Grainger College of Engineering As a vehicle travels through space at hypersonic speeds, the gases surrounding it generate heat at dangerous...
Army researchers look to reduce rotorcraft noise
Experimental, simulation results reveal how coaxial, co-rotating rotors may lead to a quieter hoverCredit: U.S. Army ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Imagine a silent helicopter...
Geoscientists use zircon to trace origin of Earth’s continents
Credit: Penn State Geoscientists have long known that some parts of the continents formed in the Earth's deep past, but the speed in which land...
Dr. Boukrina of Kessler Foundation extends her study of stroke-related reading deficits
Support from the Mabel H. Flory Charitable Trust grant advances novel reading research for stroke survivors at Kessler FoundationCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, N.J. December...
Tomato’s wild ancestor is a genomic reservoir for plant breeders
Humans turned a weedy plant with tiny fruit into the tomato that we know today. That wild ancestor could lead to tomatoes that taste better,...
Bleach-alternative COVID-19 surface disinfectants may pollute indoor air: USask research
Credit: Trevor VandenBoer Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants has the potential to pollute the air and pose a health risk, according to research led...
