Gallium Nitride-Based Devices Shown to Be New, More Energy-Efficient by Researchers
New high-power electronic devices that use less energy than older technology have been developed by engineers. The devices are made possible by a novel method…
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Panguite: Properties and Occurrences
Panguite is a type of titanium oxide mineral that was discovered as an inclusion in the Allende meteorite in 2012 and was first described. The…
A Special Light-Sensing 3D-Printed Device Might Benefit Lupus Patients
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities’ engineering and medical teams have created a novel 3D-printed medical gadget that detects light directly on the skin and…
Two New Temperate Rocky Worlds have been Discovered
An international research team including astronomers at the University of Birmingham, has just announced the discovery of two “super-Earth” planets orbiting LP 890-9, a small,…
Astronomers demonstrate how the Terrain Changes on Icy Comets
With an eye toward a possible return mission years in the future, Cornell University astronomers have shown how smooth terrains – a good place to…
A Small Device Harvests Energy from Movement Using a Compound Made of Starch and Baking Soda
Scientists have developed a substance that helps transform mechanical energy into electrical energy by combining baking soda and a derivative of starch. The method, which…
Creating Nanodiamonds from Bottle Plastic
What goes on inside planets like Neptune and Uranus? To find out, an international team headed by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), the University of Rostock,…
Focused Ultrasound-Mediated Blood-Brain Barrier is Affected by the Magnetic Field from an MRI
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) can be opened using MRI-guided focused ultrasound in conjunction with microbubbles, allowing therapeutic medications to enter the sick brain area. It…
Creating Miniature Magnets
Researchers demonstrated a topological insulator device that opens the way towards observing the quantum anomalous Hall effect. Because the currents generated are resistant to shattering,…
In MRI Breast Cancer Screening, Prediction Models may Reduce False-Positive Results
According to a recent study published in the journal Radiology, prediction models based on clinical traits and imaging results may help lower the false-positive rate…
New Nanoscale Spin Waves are Created by Physicists
Strong alternating magnetic fields can be used to generate a new type of spin wave that was previously just theoretically predicted. This was achieved for…
A New Study Reveals Potential Applications of Ultrasound in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
Imagine passing an exam and believing that your achievement had more to do with the socks you were wearing or the quantity of cookies you…
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