A crystal used in the study charges under UV light. The process created by the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Zhong Lab could be used with a…
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Novel transparent ceramics extend life of semiconductor etching equipment
Schematic diagram of plasma etching evaluation for ceramic materials. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) A research team has successfully developed a new composition and processing technology for transparent…
Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we’re not alone
A new model upends the decades-old “hard steps” theory that intelligent life was an incredibly improbable event and suggests that maybe it wasn’t all that hard or improbable. The team…
Carbon capture more costly than switching to renewables, researchers find
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For most countries around the world, sourcing energy entirely from wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower by 2050 would reduce their energy needs and costs, improve air…
3D-printed alloy conserves nickel while maintaining stainless steel strength
(a) Schematic diagram of D-WAAM system, where a six-axis robotic arm is connected to the tungsten inert gas torch. Credit: Yipu Xu et al. More than 70% of the world’s…
A guide for using VR and AR technology in foreign markets
In new research, Smith’s P. K. Kannan investigates augmented reality and virtual reality strategies in tech-savvy South Korea, where many local and foreign beauty brands use the technology to give…
Release of Type Ia supernovae data may hold key to the history of the universe
Nighttime long exposure of the open Samuel Oschin Telescope dome at Palomar Observatory in California. Credit: Palomar/Caltech A unique dataset of Type Ia supernovae being released today could change how…
Asteroid Ryugu samples suggest presence of salty water in outer solar system
Colorized microscopic image of sodium carbonate deposit on Ryugu sample. Credit: KyotoU/Toru Matsumoto Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote…
