Scientists have discovered the secret to easing one of the great frustrations of the millions who use smart phones, portable media players and other devices with touch- screens: Reducing their tendency to smudge and cutting ...
Materials Science
Aug 19, 2009
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When heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One solution is right beneath our feet: pavement.
Environment
Jun 18, 2021
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Investigating the building blocks for next-generation computer memory has earned a University of Houston (UH) chemist his third Tier One research award.
Materials Science
May 9, 2011
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Using nano-sized spheres as a starting point, researcher Juan Wang of the University of Twente (MESA+ Institute) creates fascinating structures that can have a wide range of shapes and functionalities. They can even achieve ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 10, 2020
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Portland State study demonstrates how plants, trees and reflective materials can reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods
Environment
Jul 8, 2019
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M. S. M. Saifullah and Hemant Raut of A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering in Singapore and their co-workers have developed a coating that matches the optical properties of the best conventional anti-reflective ...
Materials Science
Oct 23, 2013
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It seems like every month a new story appears announcing the discovery of thousands of new asteroids. Tracking these small body objects from ground and even space-based telescopes helps follow their overall trajectory. But ...
Space Exploration
Jul 8, 2024
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