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New project will try to end potholes to create safer roads

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Researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new thermo-active road solution that could help prevent potholes caused by freezing and thawing in the winter. A new project that will test this new approach has been awarded a £800,000 re...

Sep 1, 2023

Striking gold with molecular mystery solution for potential clean energy

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Hydrogen spillover is exactly what it sounds like. Small metal nanoparticles anchored on a thermally stable oxide, like silica, comprise a major class of catalysts, which are substances used to accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed ...

Aug 31, 2023

Peering into nanofluidic mysteries one photon at a time

Researchers at University of Manchester and the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, have revealed an innovative approach to track individual molecule dynamics within nanofluidic structures, illuminating their response to ...

Aug 31, 2023

Cryogenic on-wafer prober determines quality of qubit devices for quantum computing and quantum sensing

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Germany's first cryogenic measuring setup for statistical quality measurement of qubit devices on whole 200- and 300-mm wafers has started operation at Fraunhofer IAF. The on-wafer prober can characterize devices based on semiconductor quantu...

Aug 31, 2023

Peering into nanofluidic mysteries one photon at a time

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Researchers have revealed an innovative approach to track individual molecule dynamics within nanofluidic structures, illuminating their response to molecules in ways never before possible.

Aug 31, 2023

Metal organic framework nanosheets employed as ion carriers for self-optimized zinc anode

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Aqueous rechargeable zinc ion batteries are promising components for electric grid storage due to their low cost and intrinsic safety. However, their practical implementation is hindered by poor reversibility of the zinc anode, primarily caused by...

Aug 31, 2023

The best gaming monitors in 2023

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Finding the best computer monitor for your needs is already hard enough, but as soon as you decide to go for one that’s suited for gaming, there are a ton of additional factors and features to consider. What are refresh rates? What’s the differenc...

Aug 31, 2023

'Countercation engineering' for thermoresponsive graphene-oxide nanosheets

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Graphene-based two-dimensional materials have recently emerged as a focus of scientific exploration due to their exceptional structural, mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal properties. Among them, nanosheets based on graphene-oxide (GO), ...

Aug 31, 2023

Researchers discover a nanobody which may lead to treatment for retinitis pigmentosa

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A team of scientists from the University of California, Irvine, believe they have discovered a special antibody which may lead to a treatment for retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that causes loss of central vision, as well as night and color vision.

Aug 31, 2023

Subsurface nanometrology: Probing hidden materials via atomic force microscopy

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A new nanoscience study led by a researcher at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory takes a big-picture look at how scientists study materials at the smallest scales.

Aug 31, 2023

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