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How a 1, 900-year-old latrine helps explain why Roman concrete lasts
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (577+ words) Meet the 1, 900-year-old latrine helping explain how Roman concrete grew stronger with age An ancient sample shows calcite threading through the material's cracks and pores, with possible lessons for making modern concrete last longer By Sam Macdonald edited by Eric…...
Friction turns carbon debris into diamond and graphene
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (85+ words) Nanowerk Friction turns carbon debris into diamond and graphene Friction between amorphous carbon surfaces transforms wear debris into diamond and graphene while maintaining exceptionally low resistance. - Ernst Meyer (University of Basel), 0000-0001-6385-3412 corresponding author Become a Spotlight guest author! Join our…...
This Color-Changing Material Could Give Robots a New Way to Detect Touch
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (320+ words) Engineers at Queen Mary University of London have created a tactile sensor, described in a study published in Science Advances, that allows robots to detect touch using a simple camera. " The sensor converts mechanical forces into visible color patterns, reducing…...
Materials science meets bluegrass: A day in the life
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (102+ words) From mechanical engineering at Clemson to graduate school at Virginia Tech, making a big transition isn't easy. Join Jason Birsic, a first-year graduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, as he takes you through a packed day…...
This Week in Science: Knee Pain Relief, a Superconductor Record, And More!
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (709+ words) This Week in Science: A non-surgical intervention for knee pain, a superconductor temperature record, an immune system 'reset', and much more! First up: We may soon have a new treatment for arthritic knees. It involves injecting microscopic gel beads into…...
Nanotechnology and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Comprehensive Outlook
13+ hour, 36+ min ago (1755+ words) Part of the book series: Reference Series in Phytochemistry ((RSP)) African Swine Fever Virus Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Generally Recognized as Safe Indian Council of Medical Research Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Chauhan D, Yadav PK, Sultana N, Agarwal A,…...
Researchers Find Mo S2 Nanoribbons Form Quantum Dots At 22 Degrees
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (629+ words) The Quant possesses over two decades of experience in start-up ventures and financial arenas, brings a unique and insightful perspective to the quantum computing sector. This extensive background combines the agility and innovation typical of start-up environments with the rigor…...
Hanyang University achieves controllable doping in organic semiconductors
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (124+ words) Solarbytes "Hanyang University, a South Korea-based research university, has developed controllable doping for organic semiconductors Researchers tested Lewis-paired dopants containing DDQ and BCF across six solvents with different polarities Highly polar solvents captured BCF, preventing efficient formation of the paired…...
Physicists finally build a quantum material predicted more than a decade ago
14+ hour, 58+ min ago (415+ words) Physicists from the University of Jyv'skyl' and Aalto University in Finland have successfully created a two dimensional topological crystalline insulator, marking the first experimental realization of a quantum material that scientists had predicted for more than a decade. Until now,…...
Conference on "emerging areas of chemical research" poster launched
18+ hour, 44+ min ago (189+ words) The Hans India Visakhapatnam: Dr Lankapalli Bullayya College is set to host a national conference on emerging areas of chemical research Secretary and Correspondent of Dr Lankapalli Bullayya College G Madhu Kumar launched the brochure for the national conference on…...