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Materials Science Mar 23, 2024

Scientists develop ultra-thin semiconductor fibers that turn fabrics into wearable electronics

Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed ultra-thin semiconductor fibers that can be woven into fabrics, turning them into smart wearable electronics. Their work has been published in the journal Nature.

Optics & Photonics Mar 23, 2024

Research team proposes a novel type of acoustic crystal with smooth, continuous changes in elastic properties

In dim light a cat sees much better than you do, as do dogs and nocturnal animals. That's because the structure of a cat's eye has a tapetum lucidum, a mirror-like layer immediately behind the retina. Light entering the eye ...

Planetary Sciences Mar 23, 2024

Fill up your gas tank and prepare to wait. Some tips to prepare for April's total solar eclipse

Stock up on groceries. Print off driving directions. And be very, very patient.

Polymers Mar 20, 2024

Study demonstrates spontaneous self-organization of microdroplets through quasi one-dimensional confinement

Polymer systems composed of multiple components can spontaneously induce emulsion or microdroplets by mechanical mixing, as an intermediate state of macroscopic phase separation. Unfortunately, the size of generated droplets ...

Archaeology Mar 19, 2024

Study reveals 'cozy domesticity' of prehistoric stilt-house dwellers in England's ancient marshland

A major report on the remains of a stilt village that was engulfed in flames almost 3,000 years ago reveals in unprecedented detail the daily lives of England's prehistoric fenlanders.

Biochemistry Mar 17, 2024

Better kombucha brewing through chemistry

Kombucha is a fermented tea known for its health benefits and tangy kick. But brewers can find it challenging to keep kombucha's alcohol levels low because the bacteria and yeast used in the fermentation process vary from ...

Environment Mar 15, 2024

Why unexploded ordnances pose physical, and environmental, risks

Two unexploded ordnance were fished out of the Charles River in Needham, Massachusetts, this week.

Analytical Chemistry Mar 14, 2024

Vinegar and baking soda: A cleaning hack or just a bunch of fizz?

Vinegar and baking soda are staples in the kitchen. Many of us have combined them in childhood scientific experiments: think fizzy volcanoes and geysers.

Analytical Chemistry Mar 13, 2024

Soft support can make unexpectedly stable glass

Glasses are ubiquitous materials found in building materials, beverage containers, soft electronics, and mobile phone screens. The creation of naturally dense and rigid glass occurs through a process known as aging. It involves ...

Astronomy Mar 12, 2024

Dark Energy Camera captures remains of a massive star that exploded nearly 11,000 years ago in huge gigapixel image

This colorful web of wispy gas filaments is the Vela Supernova Remnant, an expanding nebula of cosmic debris left over from a massive star that exploded about 11,000 years ago. Located around 800 light-years away in the constellation ...

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