Tag: Research/Development

February 24, 2021

Credit: Kamol Das Carbon nanotubes are tiny. They can be a hundred thousand times smaller than the width of a ...

Transformed by light: Fast photochromism discovered in an inexpensive inorganic material

Copper-doped zinc sulfide changes color reversibly when illuminated and could be used in smart adaptive windows and sunglassesCredit: Ritsumeikan University ...

Geometallurgist and NSF CAREER awardee breaks down barriers

University of Arizona assistant professor Isabel Barton is bringing together people and ideas from multiple industry specialties, academic disciplines and ...

Tracking melting points above 4000 degrees Celsius

With a new grant, a UC San Diego engineer is developing a better platform to study new materials that melt ...

Detecting COVID-19 with a sticker on your skin

A University of Missouri engineer received a grant from the National Science Foundation to plan for large-scale manufacturing of an ...

Spintronics: New production method makes crystalline microstructures universally usable

Credit: AIP Applied Physics Letters New storage and information technology requires new higher performance materials. One of these materials is ...

Biopolymer-coated nanocatalyst can help realize a hydrogen fuel-driven future

Scientists demonstrate enhanced hydrogen production from sunlight-assisted water splitting using a polydopamine-coated zinc sulfide nanorod catalystCredit: Incheon National University To ...

Lack of symmetry in qubits can’t fix errors in quantum computing, might explain matter/antimatter

Unexpected twist in the Kibble-Zurek theory offers a new approach to solving two famous physics problems regarding matter/antimatter asymmetry and ...

Optical measurement technology and space data to increase the effectiveness of forestry

The University of Vaasa, Skogstekniska klustret and Adopticum are together researching how optical measurement technologies and satellite data can be ...

How do patients with cystic fibrosis respond to COVID-19?

A grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will aid researchers in their search for answersCredit: Ruobing Wang, MD, Boston Children's ...

NYUAD researchers develop high throughput paper-based arrays of 3D tumor models

New technology will help researchers predict the outcomes of drug efficacy and can guide the development of drug treatments for ...

New “metalens” shifts focus without tilting or moving

The design may enable miniature zoom lenses for drones, cellphones, or night-vision goggles.Credit: Image courtesy of Tian Gu, et al ...

Attachable skin monitors that wick the sweat away?

Credit: Professor Young-Ho Cho, KAIST - A silicone membrane for wearable devices is more comfortable and breathable thanks to better-sized ...

A better tool for the job: Laser-based technique to elucidate the mysteries of exosomes