Science-Technology

‘Terminator’-like liquid metal moves and stretches in 3D space (video) By American Chemical Society | March 20, 2019

Just like the robots in the Terminator movies, new liquid metals can be manipulated in 3D space.

Fingerprints, revisited By American Chemical Society | March 20, 2019

Researchers are developing chemical analyses and advanced DNA techniques to get more evidence out of fingerprints

Powering devices — with a desk lamp? By American Chemical Society | March 20, 2019

Light coming from lamps scattered around the room could one day be used to run electronic devices, thanks to special light harvesters.

Time is of the Essence—even in these Varying Times By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | March 19, 2019

I do like the "longer days" (under DST) in summer and I also like to have the "extra" hour of sleeping time in the fall when reverting back to ST again. Who could argue with that?

Are we running out of helium (VIDEO)? By American Chemical Society | March 14, 2019

How wearable Devices Will Change The Way We Live in the Future By News on the Net | March 10, 2019

Wearable technology has revolutionized the way we do things in a number of ways right from the way we care for our health to different activities we engage in our daily lives

Lighting of the Future—Softly Glowing Plants By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | March 6, 2019

From an experimental observation involving two fungal species to speculate about "street lighting" is more than a simple extrapolation

Now you see heat, now you don’t By American Chemical Society | March 2, 2019

A hot object can be fully hidden from infrared detection by adding polyethylene glycol to an aerogel film

Detecting cyanide exposure By American Chemical Society | March 2, 2019

A new biomarker of cyanide exposure is reported.

Recommendations for 5G Communication Systems Testing By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | February 28, 2019

5G could require cell towers on every street corner

Polymers pave way for wider use of recycled tires in asphalt By American Chemical Society | February 20, 2019

A polymer additive stabilizes asphalt made with used tire components

‘Unclonable’ tag combats counterfeiters By American Chemical Society | February 14, 2019

An "unclonable" tag that can't be replicated was developed to combat counterfeit goods

5G Wireless Broadband and how (not) to Boil Eggs By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | February 14, 2019

In short, I think the envisaged 5G systems need to be tested very thoroughly in multiple double-blind field trials, with actual transmission towers and test systems that use both a variety of biological and non-biological 5G-EMW receptive "species" b

How shaving cream works (VIDEO) By American Chemical Society | February 3, 2019

What makes the deadly pufferfish so delectable By American Chemical Society | January 23, 2019

Researchers have identified the key compounds responsible for the taste of pufferfish (Takifugu obscurus).

Artificial bug eyes By American Chemical Society | January 14, 2019

Nanostructures on an artificial bug eye resemble a shag carpet when viewed with a powerful microscope

How compostable plastic works (VIDEO) By American Chemical Society | January 11, 2019

Should Santa wear a flame-retardant suit? (VIDEO) By American Chemical Society | December 14, 2018

Reactions explains the chemistry of flame retardants

Write with heat, cool and then repeat with rewritable paper By American Chemical Society | December 6, 2018

Long-Lasting and Easy-to-Use Rewritable Paper Fabricated by Printing Technology

Why Antarctic fish don’t freeze to death (VIDEO) By American Chemical Society | December 6, 2018

The notothenioid fishes that inhabit the Antarctic Ocean have evolved an unusual adaptation to living in icy waters

Flexible electronic skin aids human-machine interactions (video) By American Chemical Society | December 3, 2018

An electronic skin could help robots and prosthetic devices, such as this 3D-printed model, mimic the sense of touch

California fire crews drink water pulled from thin air By ISRAEL21c -- Abigail Klein Leichman | November 30, 2018

An Israeli company is helping America’s disaster victims and first responders Watergen sends Israeli water-making machine to assist massive wildfires

What’s the difference between relative humidity and dew point? By American Chemical Society | November 30, 2018

Reactions decodes these weather terms to help you make sense of the forecast

A bionic mushroom that generates electricity By American Chemical Society | November 28, 2018

An electrode network (branched pattern) and cyanobacteria (spiral pattern) were 3D printed on a mushroom to produce bio-electricity

How is Leather Made?—VIDEO By American Chemical Society | November 16, 2018

Powerful method probes small-molecule structures By American Chemical Society | November 8, 2018

MicroED can identify compounds in a mixture from their nanocrystals (black shapes) on a cryoEM grid. Holes (grey circles) are 2 μm in diameter.

A bullet-proof heating pad By American Chemical Society | November 3, 2018

Kevlar®, the material used to make bullet-proof vests, was modified with nanowires to make a wearable heating device

Questioning Medical Research By Jack Dini | October 28, 2018

The solutions that Dr. Ioannidis suggests: more access to complete data sets, more independent investigations, and more transparency.

Do astronauts need sunscreen? (VIDEO) By American Chemical Society | October 25, 2018

3D-printed lithium-ion batteries By American Chemical Society | October 17, 2018

This LED bangle, including a lithium-ion battery, was made entirely by 3D printing.