There are few things worse than getting on a plane and discovering a wailing child and a haggard parent sitting next to you. Few things, that is, except being that haggard parent of the wailing child.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 14, 2016
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The day of charging cellphones with finger swipes and powering Bluetooth headsets simply by walking is now much closer.
Nanophysics
Dec 9, 2016
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What goes into choosing a new smartphone?
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 8, 2016
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The US Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a $399 million patent infringement penalty imposed on Samsung for copying Apple's iPhone design, in a case watched for its implications for technology innovation.
Business
Dec 6, 2016
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The fascinating properties of graphene—a single layer of carbon atoms—have been widely celebrated. Not only does graphene exhibit remarkable physics, it also shows great promise for new applications, like flexible display ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 29, 2016
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Toys that teach aren't a new thing, but a growing number are calling for kids to build with blocks, circuits or everyday items before reaching for a tablet screen.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 22, 2016
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Can the venerable laptop keyboard get more touchy-feely—and in a good way?
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 14, 2016
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LCD screens use liquid crystals, which have a high degree of order, even though they form a fluid. A new theory detailed in Physical Review X maps out the interplay between order, temperature and symmetry.
Condensed Matter
Nov 8, 2016
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Agricultural biotechnologists at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed a screening technique that can quickly determine how chemicals affect the growth of plants. Together with their colleagues ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 26, 2016
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You can easily save hundreds of dollars on an Android phone—especially if you, like many people, don't need a top-end camera.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 25, 2016
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