Materials Science
Mar 3, 2020
Team sheds new light on design of inorganic materials for brain-like computing
Ever wish your computer could think like you do or perhaps even understand you?
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Plants & Animals
Feb 27, 2020
Solar-powered water quality sensor could help fish farmers to monitor pollution in ponds remotely
Solar-powered water quality sensors could help fish farmers protect their aquatic assets and safeguard the future of food.
Materials Science
Feb 24, 2020
Having an eye for colors: Printable light sensors
Cameras, light barriers, and movement sensors have one thing in common: They work with light sensors that are already found in many applications. In future, these sensors might also play an important role in telecommunications, ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 19, 2020
The green chemistry of fullerene
Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) and the Institute for Problems of Chemical Â鶹ÒùÔºics of Russian Academy of Sciences have developed a novel approach for preparing thin semiconductor ...
Nanophysics
Feb 13, 2020
Movement of a liquid droplet generates over 5 volts of electricity
Energy harvesting, a technology to transform small quantities of naturally occurring energy (e.g. light, heat and vibration) into electricity, is gaining attention as a method to power internet of things (IoT) devices. This ...
Political science
Feb 12, 2020
Young people are talking politics on TikTok. Is this a good thing?
A meme has been making the rounds on the internet recently, purporting that the U.S. Constitution allows an impeached president to run for office an additional two terms so long as there is no conviction by the Senate.
Nanophysics
Feb 11, 2020
New sensor provides better leak protection in buildings
A new, battery-free sensor can detect water leaks in buildings at a fraction of the cost of existing systems.
Materials Science
Feb 4, 2020
Retina-inspired carbon nitride-based photonic synapses for selective detection of UV light
Researchers at Seoul National University and Inha University in South Korea have developed photo-sensitive artificial nerves that emulated functions of a retina by using 2-dimensional carbon nitride (C3N4) nanodot materials. ...
Materials Science
Jan 28, 2020
The most beautiful solar cells are inspired by nature
Organic solar cells are usually less effective than silicon solar cells. But there is still a market for them—and they're beautiful and exciting.
Materials Science
Jan 23, 2020
Body heat through flexible fabric could power IoT devices for health monitoring for people, pets, machinery
Wearable electronics and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices are rapidly growing in popularity, but their need for consistent power can place a high burden on users. One recently proposed solution is to generate electricity ...
