It has long been considered common sense that a single device performs only one function. Just as tuning a radio to a different frequency changes the channel, systems that manipulate waves have traditionally been designed to operate at only one…
Author: admin
-
Elastic metasurface can capture multiple frequencies at once
-
Self-powered electronics: Organic semiconductors achieve both light emission and energy harvesting
Organic semiconductors are thin, flexible, and extremely versatile materials that have revolutionized the world of consumer electronics. They are the core technology behind organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, which deliver the vivid…
Continue Reading
-
Nanoplastics in water help bacteria form stronger, disinfectant-resistant biofilms
Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen bacteria.
Continue Reading
-
Establishing a new QM/MM design principle based on electronic-state responses
A research team has proposed a new design principle for QM/MM (quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics) simulations. The approach enables objective and automatic determination of the quantum-mechanical region based on electronic-state changes,…
Continue Reading
-
Nearly half of CDC surveillance databases have halted updates, raising concerns about health data gaps
An audit of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) public databases found that nearly half of routinely updated federal health surveillance systems had stopped or delayed updates in 2025, raising concerns that gaps in data,…
Continue Reading
-
Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares
A giant solar flare on our sun was powered by an avalanche of smaller magnetic disturbances, providing the clearest insight yet into how energy from our star is released in a torrent of high-energy ultraviolet light and X-rays. The discovery…
Continue Reading
-
Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Suggests : ScienceAlert
Researchers have discovered that eight different psychiatric conditions share a common genetic basis.
A study published in early 2025 pinpointed specific variants among those shared genes, showing how they behave during brain development.
The…
Continue Reading
-
Your Sling Subscription Could Cost More Soon. Here’s What to Know
Sling is the latest streaming service to raise prices in 2026. The hike affects customers who subscribe to the Sling Blue package and at least one local ABC, Fox or NBC station.
Sling, CNET’s pick for the best budget live TV streaming service,…
Continue Reading
-
1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb discovered in Mexico features enormous owl sculpture symbolizing death
Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered a 1,400-year-old tomb from the Zapotec culture that features well-preserved details, including a sculpture of a wide-eyed owl with a man in its beak, multicolored murals and calendrical…
Continue Reading
-
Being Single in Your Late 20s May Take a Toll on Mental Well-Being
More young adults are staying single, a shift that may affect well-being. A University of Zurich study finds that long-term singles show greater declines in life satisfaction and higher levels of loneliness and depression, especially in their…
Continue Reading