Engineering Plug

Showing posts from June, 2021

Posts

Decoding electron dynamics

Astronauts demonstrate CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in space

Variations in quantitative MRI scanners' measurements

Machine learning helps in predicting when immunotherapy will be effective

Common errors in internet energy analysis

'Plugging in' to produce environmentally friendly bioplastics

Human stem cells enable model to test drug impact on brain's blood barrier

NIST laser 'comb' systems now measure all primary greenhouse gases in the air

Better method to predict offshore wind power

Mixing it up: A low-cost way to make efficient, stable perovskite solar cells

New research lifts the clouds on land clearing and biodiversity loss

Scientists intensify electrolysis, utilize carbon dioxide more efficiently with magnets

Turning plastic into foam to combat pollution

Researchers look to human 'social sensors' to better predict elections and other trends

Astronomers have identified a white dwarf so massive that it might collapse

Thinking in 3D improves mathematical skills

Technology only two atoms thick could enable storage of information in thinnest unit

Polymers in meteorites provide clues to early solar system

Are we missing other Earths?

Unique exoplanet photobombs CHEOPS study of nearby star system

Storing carbon inn rocks underground: Old oil fields may be less prone to induced earthquakes

How to build a better wind farm

Transient pacemaker harmlessly dissolves in body

Pop-up coffee table -- no assembly required

Using the ancient art of Kirigami to make an eyeball-like camera

New type of metasurface allows unprecedented laser control

Satellite unexpectedly detects a unique exoplanet

Striking gold: Synthesizing green gold nanoparticles for cancer therapy with biomolecules

Deep machine learning completes information about the bioactivity of one million molecules

Fast IR imaging-based AI identifies tumor type in lung cancer

The Goldilocks Supernova

Transforming the layered ferromagnet F5GT for future spintronics

Advanced care: Smart wound dressings with built-in healing sensors

A way to surmount supercooling

New face mask prototype can detect COVID-19 infection

The discovery of a new type of supernova illuminates a medieval mystery

Test distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 from other coronaviruses with 100-percent accuracy

Backscatter breakthrough runs near-zero-power IoT communicators at 5G speeds everywhere

Optical tweezer technology tweaked to overcome dangers of heat

Scientists use NASA satellite data to track ocean microplastics from space

Unbroken: New soft electronics don't break, even when punctured

Engineered yeast could expand biofuels' reach

Nanotech OLED electrode liberates 20% more light, could slash display power consumption

One 'ring' to rule them all: Curious interlocked molecules show dual response

Using radio signals to image hidden and speeding objects

AI used to predict unknown links between viruses and mammals

Small-scale engineering could bring big progress in medical care

Artificial intelligence breakthrough gives longer advance warning of ozone issues

Recycling next-generation solar panels fosters green planet

Quantum dots keep atoms spaced to boost catalysis

Optical superoscillation without side waves

Muscling up with nanoparticle-based anti-inflammatory therapy

Alaska infrastructure at risk of earlier failure

Light-harvesting nanoparticle catalysts show promise in quest for renewable carbon-based fuels

'Dragon man' fossil may replace Neanderthals as our closest relative

'Fool's gold' not so foolish after all

Cosmic dawn occurred 250 to 350 million years after Big Bang

Solving a puzzle to design larger proteins

Throwing an 'axion bomb' into a black hole challenges fundamental law of physics

Quantum simulation: Measurement of entanglement made easier

Cardiac atrophy findings may set course for preventing harm from long space flights

Microspheres quiver when shocked

Making our computers more secure

When did the first COVID-19 case arise?

Versatile, fast and reliable SARS-CoV-2 antibody assay

Stress can turn hair gray -- and it's reversible, researchers find

Cosmic hand hitting a wall

Nanotech and AI could hold key to unlocking global food security challenge

Protocells spring into action

A new type of Homo unknown to science

Ultralight material withstands supersonic microparticle impacts

No lab required: New technology can diagnose infections in minutes

New protein engineering method could accelerate the discovery of COVID-19 therapeutics

The fifth quartet: Excited neon discovery could reveal star qualities

Tree pollen carries SARS-CoV-2 particles farther, facilitates virus spread, study finds

Clear view of a boiling cauldron where stars are born

Exoplanets in 2,034 star-systems get cosmic front-row seat to see Earth

A novel energy storage solution featuring pipes and anchors

Fracture setting method could replace metal plates, with fewer complications

Sound-induced electric fields control the tiniest particles

Scientists obtain real-time look at how cancers evolve

New algorithm helps autonomous vehicles find themselves, summer or winter

Harvesting drinking water from humid air around the clock

Machine learning aids earthquake risk prediction

Magneto-thermal imaging brings synchrotron capabilities to the lab

Exoplanets in 2,034 star-systems get cosmic front-row seat to see Earth

Low-cost imaging technique shows how smartphone batteries could charge in minutes

AI spots healthy stem cells quickly and accurately

Sneeze cam reveals best fabric combos for cloth masks

Mechanism of magnetic sensing in birds

AI to track cognitive deviation in aging brains

How to make lithium-ion batteries invincible

River flow: New machine learning methods could improve environmental predictions

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: Error in calibration

Earth-like biospheres on other planets may be rare

Advancing research on environmentally friendly, hydrogen-enriched fuel

Combining three techniques boosts brain-imaging precision

Mapping methane sources in Paris

Mining precious rare-earth elements from coal fly ash with a reusable ionic liquid

Using virtual populations for clinical trials

Virtual reality as pain relief: Reducing dressing change pain in pediatric burn patients

Mind the gap: Scientists use stellar mass to link exoplanets to planet-forming disks

A 'bio-refinery': Using the chemistry of willow trees to treat municipal wastewater

Metal catalysts used for environmental sustainability found to degrade and become less effective

Exotic superconductors: The secret that wasn't there

Perovskite memory devices with ultra-fast switching speed

AR can improve the lives of older adults, so why are apps designed mainly for youngsters?

Producing hydrogen using less energy

Improving asphalt road pavement with nano-engineered particles

'Flashed' nanodiamonds are just a phase

Quantum computing: Common perovskite superfluoresces at high temperatures

New method for molecular functionalization of surfaces

Novel smart cement can be used to build more durable roads and cities

New cold atom source lays groundwork for portable quantum devices

New high-speed method for spectroscopic measurements

How the surfaces of silicone breast implants affect the immune system

Compact quantum computer for server centers

Researchers trace dust grain's journey through newborn solar system

Scientists develop energy saving technique paving way for a carbon neutral society

Microscopy deep learning predicts viral infections

'Pack ice' tectonics reveal Venus' geological secrets

Scientists detect signatures of life remotely

Unraveling the origin of Alzheimer's disease

Physicists bring human-scale object to near standstill, reaching a quantum state

New method could reveal what genes we might have inherited from Neanderthals

Computers help researchers find materials to turn solar power into hydrogen

Engineers create 'seeds' for growing near-perfect 2D perovskite crystals

A bright future: Using visible light to decompose CO2 with high efficiency

The Earth has a pulse -- a 27.5-million-year cycle of geological activity, researchers say

New method could reveal what genes we might have inherited from Neanderthals

Most cancer cells grown in a dish have little in common with cancer cells in people, research finds

We cannot cheat aging and death, study indicates

A tiny device incorporates a compound made from starch and baking soda to harvest energy from movement

New software for designing sustainable cities

Earlier flood forecasting could help avoid disaster in Japan

Atomic-scale tailoring of graphene approaches macroscopic world

Imaging at the tip of a needle

Bio-inspired hydrogel protects the heart from post-op adhesions

Researchers discover the physics of foams

A biological blueprint for tough color

Altered microstructure improves organic-based, solid state lithium EV battery

Tailored laser fields reveal properties of transparent crystals

Physicists bring human-scale object to near standstill, reaching a quantum state

Scientists detect signatures of life remotely

'Nanodecoy' therapy binds and neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 virus

A new rapid assessment to promote climate-informed conservation and nature-based solutions

Thin, stretchable biosensors could make surgery safer

If you ride an e-scooter, take safety precautions

Probing the dynamics of photoemission

A remote control for gene transfer

A new 'twist' to break viscoelastic liquid bridges

Defining the Hund physics landscape of two-orbital systems

Novel chirped pulses defy 'conventional wisdom'

Inducing and tuning spin interactions in layered material

Pursuing safer, cheaper pharmaceuticals via electromagnetic control at the atomic level

New super-resolution microscopy method approaches the atomic scale

Pioneering chemistry approach could lead to more robust soft electronics

Machine learning can now reduce worry about nanoparticles in food

Graphene 'camera' captures real-time electrical activity of beating heart

Exploring the shallow underground world with a burrowing soft robot

Researchers uncover unique properties of a promising new superconductor

Electrohydraulic arachno-bot a fascinating lightweight

Particles with 'eyes' allow a closer look at rotational dynamics

Quantum-nonlocality at all speeds

New research finds ways to improve accuracy of Lateral Flow Tests

How a supermassive black hole originates

The give and take of mega-flares from stars

'Wonder material' can be used to detect COVID-19 quickly, accurately

Correlated errors in quantum computers emphasize need for design changes

The electron merry-go-round

Computers predict people's tastes in art

Bruisable artificial skin could help prosthetics, robots sense injuries

Infrared imaging by ultrathin nanocrystal layers

Investigating carbonate mineral chemical variations to improve oil recovery

Balanced rocks set design ground motion values for New Zealand dam

Inkjet printing show promise as new strategy for making e-textiles, study finds

Mystery solved: Dust cloud led to Betelgeuse's 'Great Dimming'

When testing Einstein's theory of general relativity, small modeling errors add up fast

ALMA discovers earliest gigantic black hole storm

Space scientists solve a decades-long gamma-ray burst puzzle

Researchers 3D print rotating microfilter for lab-on-a-chip applications

Bending light for safer driving; invisibility cloaks to come?

Brain cell membranes' lipids may play big role in Alzheimer's progression

Let there be light! New tech to revolutionize night vision

New discovery of a rare superconductor may be vital for the future of quantum computing

Soaking up the sun: Artificial photosynthesis promises clean, sustainable source of energy

Combining classical and quantum computing opens door to new discoveries

Researchers can turn a single photo into a video

Scientists make highly maneuverable miniature robots controlled by magnetic fields

New AI model helps understand virus spread from animals to humans

Scientists discover how oxygen loss saps a lithium-ion battery's voltage

Lightning impacts edge of space in ways not previously observed

Switchable mirrors from liquid metal

Microbes in ocean play important role in moderating Earth's temperature

One step towards a daily-use deep UV light source for sterilization and disinfection

Dark matter is slowing the spin of the Milky Way's galactic bar

Boundary of heliosphere mapped

Near-field routing of hyperbolic metamaterials

Insulators turn up the heat on quantum bits

AI predicts how patients with viral infections, including COVID-19, will fare

New combination of materials provides progress toward quantum computing

Peering inside 2D crystal synthesis

Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract

The sun's clock

Black holes help with star birth

From milk protein, a plastic foam that gets better in a tough environment

Engineers devise novel approach to wirelessly power wearable devices

Key cause of energy loss in spintronic materials

New method makes generic polymers luminescent

New discovery shows human cells can write RNA sequences into DNA

Study finds brain areas involved in seeking information about bad possibilities

African great apes to suffer massive range loss in next 30 years

Novel liquid crystal metalens offers electric zoom

Printing flexible wearable electronics for smart device applications

Bacteria: Serving tasty solution to global plastic crisis

Improved climate resilience through better seasonal forecasts

Cause, scope determined for deadly winter debris flow in Uttarakhand, India

Research establishes safe water thresholds for antimicrobials, to help mitigate resistance

Researchers' algorithm to make CRISPR gene editing more precise

New way to 3D-print custom medical devices to boost performance and bacterial resistance

Tuning the energy gap: A novel approach for organic semiconductors

Scientists identify distinctive deep infrasound rumbles of space launches

Reduction of carbon monoxide through nitrogenase

Humans are ready to take advantage of benevolent AI

Research uncovers broadband gaps in US to help close digital divide

Bacteria-sized robots take on microplastics and win by breaking them down

Asteroid 16 Psyche might not be what scientists expected

Could all your digital photos be stored as DNA?

Microscopic imaging without a microscope?

Novel materials: Sound waves traveling backwards

Discovery of ray sperms' unique swimming motion and demonstration with bio-inspired robot

Cloud computing expands brain sciences

Researchers create quantum microscope that can see the impossible

'Vegan spider silk' provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics

New twist on DNA data storage lets users preview stored files

CHIME telescope detects more than 500 mysterious fast radio bursts in its first year of operation

Better-fitting face masks greatly improve COVID-19 protection

How catalysts age

Astronomers discover a 'changing-look' blazar

New adaptable nanoparticle platform enables enhanced delivery of gene therapies

Important contribution to spintronics has received little consideration until now

Key to carbon-free cars? Look to the stars

Machine learning speeds up simulations in material science

Physicists achieve significant improvement in spotting neutrinos in a cosmic haystack

'PrivacyMic': For a smart speaker that doesn't eavesdrop

Lack of math education negatively affects adolescent brain and cognitive development

Scientists discover new exoplanet with an atmosphere ripe for study

Control over water friction with 2D materials points to 'smart membranes'

Turning off lights can save migrating birds from crashing into buildings

Researchers create intelligent electronic microsystems from 'green' material

An unprecedented survey of the 'nurseries' where stars are born

Efficiently 'switching on' bacteria to produce high-value chemicals

Keeping a closer eye on seabirds with drones and artificial intelligence

'Surfing' particles: Physicists solve a mystery surrounding aurora borealis

Cosmic cartographers map nearby universe revealing the diversity of star-forming galaxies

Absorbent aerogels show some muscle

From burglar alarms to black hole detectors

UIC research paves way for next-generation of crystalline material screening devices

Artificial intelligence enhances efficacy of sleep disorder treatments

Finding quasars: Rare extragalactic objects are now easier to spot

The next 20 are years crucial in determining the future of coal

Solving the structural mystery of glass

Discovery of a dying supermassive black hole via a 3,000-year-long light echo

Earth's meteorite impacts over past 500 million years tracked

Are heavy metals toxic? Scientists find surprising new clues in yeast

Early endeavors on the path to reliable quantum machine learning

Super productive 3D bioprinter could help speed up drug development

Stabilizing gassy electrolytes could make ultra-low temperature batteries safer

New drug-formulation method may lead to smaller pills

A breakthrough in the physics of blood clotting

Innovative batteries put flying cars on the horizon

Lighting up ultrafast magnetism in a metal oxide

A quantum step to a heat switch with no moving parts

Lead halide perovskites -- a horse of a different color

Axions could be the fossil of the universe researchers have been waiting for

Physicists report definitive evidence how auroras are created

The origin of the first structures formed in galaxies like the Milky Way identified

How coronavirus aerosols travel through our lungs

Applying mathematics takes 'friendship paradox' beyond averages

How a Vietnamese raw pork snack could help us keep food fresh, naturally

Controlling insulin production with a smartwatch

Early warning system for COVID-19 gets faster through wastewater detection and tracing

Mining-related deforestation in the Amazon

Magnetism drives metals to insulators in new experiment

New form of silicon could enable next-gen electronic and energy devices

Using HPC and experiment, researchers continue to refine graphene production

Cells reprogrammed to make synthetic polymers; also making them resistant to viruses

Passing the acid test: New, low-pH system recycles more carbon into valuable products

AI outperforms humans in creating cancer treatments, but do doctors trust it?

Scientists make powerful underwater glue inspired by barnacles and mussels