Deep Dark tech clears up light pollution for inner-city stargazers

Back at CES 2023, French smart telescope maker Unistellar launched a new model that could digitally remove light pollution from cities to give users a clear view of the stars. Now the company has improved on the formula with its new Deep Dark Technolog… Continue reading Deep Dark tech clears up light pollution for inner-city stargazers

Light-activated concrete scrubs air pollution out of traffic tunnels

Traffic is among the biggest sources of air pollution, but what if the very roads they drive on could help clear the air? Engineers in Korea have now demonstrated that photocatalytic concrete can help reduce pollution in tunnels.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Light-activated concrete scrubs air pollution out of traffic tunnels

Astronomers witness an apocalypse from across the galaxy

Astronomers have witnessed an apocalypse from across the galaxy, as a planet crashed into its host star. It’s an event that’s long been assumed to happen in many star systems – including our own someday – but this is the first time it’s ever been seen … Continue reading Astronomers witness an apocalypse from across the galaxy

Astronomers spot nearest star-destroying black hole

Astronomers have detected a supermassive black hole ripping a passing star to shreds. Not only was this cataclysm closer to Earth than ever seen before, but its location and light emissions were unusual, hinting at a large unseen population of these ev… Continue reading Astronomers spot nearest star-destroying black hole

Implantable graphene e-tattoo uses light to monitor, correct arrhythmias

A team of researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) have developed a novel graphene heart implant that’s about the thickness of a strand of hair and monitors and corrects abnormal heart rhythms using light.Co… Continue reading Implantable graphene e-tattoo uses light to monitor, correct arrhythmias

New squid-inspired artificial skin endures extreme cold, kills microbes

The squid’s ability to change its skin color in response to complex environmental information has fascinated scientists for decades. Now, Chinese researchers have taken inspiration from squids to create a new artificial skin that can not only withstand… Continue reading New squid-inspired artificial skin endures extreme cold, kills microbes

Light therapy could slow heart aging and fend off deadly disease

Light therapy has shown promise in everything from helping burn wounds heal faster to killing tumors and helping guide antibodies to their cancerous targets. Now, the next in its beam looks to be the heart.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags… Continue reading Light therapy could slow heart aging and fend off deadly disease

Silk-microparticle dots could help thwart seed counterfeiters

Just like pharmaceuticals, banknotes and alcoholic beverages, the crop seeds sold to farmers are frequently counterfeits. MIT scientists have devised a method of spotting the fakes, by tagging genuine seeds with silk dots.Continue ReadingCategory: Good… Continue reading Silk-microparticle dots could help thwart seed counterfeiters

Fundamental science enables creation of efficient, more colorful OLEDs

The challenge of creating next-gen organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays has been finding a way to improve color brilliance without lowering electrical efficiency. Now, researchers have found a way to achieve this by applying a fundamental scien… Continue reading Fundamental science enables creation of efficient, more colorful OLEDs