Reston VA (SPX) Feb 24, 2020
Policymakers and the U.S. manufacturing sector now have a powerful tool to help them identify which mineral commodities they rely on that are most at risk to supply disruptions, thanks to a new methodology by the U.S. Geological Survey and its partners.
"This methodology is an important part of how we're meeting our goals in the President Trump's Strategy to ensure a reliable supply of cri
Buffalo NY (SPX) Feb 24, 2020
Reciprocity isn't always a good thing.
In physics, for example, it concerns electromagnetic and acoustic waves. The idea is that waves travel the same way backward as they do forward. Which is fine, except that waves encounter obstacles (skyscrapers, wind, people) that cause them to lose energy.
But what if you could break that rule and guide waves around those obstacles? Or have an
Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 24, 2020
Finding new semi-conductor materials that emit light is essential for developing a wide range of electronic devices. But making artificial structures that emit light tailored to our specific needs is an even more attractive proposition. However, light emission in a semi-conductor only occurs when certain conditions are met.
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, in
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 24, 2020
At the Department for Materials of the ETH in Zurich, Pietro Gambardella and his collaborators investigate tomorrow's memory devices. They should be fast, retain data reliably for a long time and also be cheap. So-called magnetic "random access memories" (MRAM) achieve this quadrature of the circle by combining fast switching via electric currents with durable data storage in magnetic materials.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 24, 2020
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, a part of The University of Tokyo, have developed a new procedure for recycling concrete with the addition of discarded wood. They found that the correct proportion of inputs can yield a new building material with a bending strength superior to that of the original concrete. This research may help drastically reduce construction costs, as well
Stanford CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2020
To develop futuristic technologies like quantum computers, scientists will need to find ways to control photons, the basic particles of light, just as precisely as they can already control electrons, the basic particles in electronic computing. Unfortunately, photons are far more difficult to manipulate than electrons, which respond to forces as simple as the sort of magnetism that even children
Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Feb 24, 2020
Researchers at the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, with colleagues from Poland and China used liquid crystal elastomer technology to demonstrate a rotary micromotor powered with light. The 5-millimeter diameter ring, driven and controlled by a laser beam, can rotate and perform work, e.g. by rotating another element installed on the same axis.
Rotational movement in nature
Dunedin, New Zealand (SPX) Feb 24, 2020
In a first for quantum physics, University of Otago researchers have "held" individual atoms in place and observed previously unseen complex atomic interactions.
A myriad of equipment including lasers, mirrors, a vacuum chamber, and microscopes assembled in Otago's Department of Physics, plus a lot of time, energy, and expertise, have provided the ingredients to investigate this quantum pr
Actor Kartik Aryan has started shooting for his next project -- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 -- and shared his first look from the flick on Saturday.The actor took to Instagram to share a video from the shoot where he is seen donning the saffron colour garb of a 'ghostbuster' resembling Akshay Kumar from the first instalment of the film.In the video, Kartik could be seen looking at himself in the mirror smiling and then approaching towards the set."Iss look mein Smile hi nahi rukti, Ting ding ting tiding ting... Читать дальше...
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Professional rugby player Justin Geduld is best known for his exploits on the field with the Blitzbokke. The 26-year-old was a member of the South Africa Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Former president Jacob Zuma has landed at OR Tambo International Airport.
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Politics, Americas
It must be stopped. Now.
U.S. Representative Katie Hill was the latest victim of a form of sexual abuse that’s become increasingly common: revenge porn.
Intimate photos of her were leaked to the media and published, without her consent, for the world to see – a transgression Hill suspects her estranged husband was behind. The photos implicated Hill in a sexual relationship with a congressional staffer, an accusation that potentially put Hill in violation of House ethics rules.
There have been rumors of Father Of The Bride 3 happening for over two decades but will the sequel ever get off the ground? Here’s what we know.
Though fans have learned some things about Eleven on Stranger Things, there are still lots of questions that remain unanswered. Here are ten big ones.
With The Good Place finishing it's 4th season successfully, let's take it back the low rating 3rd season and rank the episodes using IMDb.
Moviegoers are used to seeing favorite films remade with new casts, but familiar stories would take on a whole new twist if they swapped gender roles.
One of the most beloved bonds on Game of Thrones was between Arya Stark and The Hound. But the pair were actually toxic for each other.
Phase 4 is coming from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we're both excited and worried about the characters.
Director Lana Wachowski and Keanu Reeves are returning to The Matrix for a 4th installment that could once again redefine sci-fi blockbuster cinema.
Dante from Devil May Cry 3 has 5 different styles to upgrade. Here's how to level them up easily.
In the MCU up to this point, there haven’t been any canon LGBT characters shown on screen. Here are 10 relationships that could have easily happened.