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Diamonds are famously formed under high pressure and temperature, which is partly why they’re so valuable. But now, scientists have created diamonds in a lab under regular pressure in just 15 minutes.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Di… Continue reading Diamonds grown at normal pressure in just 15 minutes
Therapies that deliver electrical stimulation to the brain to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s have been found to be effective. To deliver this deep brain stimulation (DBS), electrodes are implanted in areas of the brain through small holes drilled in the skull. A pacemaker-like device is also inserted under the skin of the chest to power the electrodes.
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If humanoid robots are ever going to fully integrate in society, they’re going to need to get good at reading our emotional states and responding appropriately. A new wearable from researchers in Korea could help them do just that.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Wearable face sensors add to the evolution of tech that “gets” us
A nanoporous material that holds hydrogen at twice the density of cryogenic liquid H2 could address the challenges of large-scale liquid and gas storage that have held this clean fuel back.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Hydrogen, Hydrog… Continue reading Ultra-high density hydrogen storage holds twice as much as liquid H2
One of the most promising, emerging solar cell technologies has received a major efficiency boost. Engineers at UNIST in South Korea have created quantum dot solar cells with a world record efficiency of 18.1%.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceT… Continue reading Quantum dot solar cells break efficiency record, silicon in its sights
Researchers have made a breakthrough in cancer treatment by harnessing the disease-destroying abilities of the body’s natural killer cells. Their novel nanodrones selectively target a tumor, enabling the killer cells to do what they do best: Suppress c… Continue reading Nanodrones harness natural-born killers to target and destroy cancer
Senescent cells have been the number-one target for scientists seeking the elusive magic bullet in anti-aging therapy. And with good reason: as we age, these old, dysfunctional, non-dividing cells become increasingly harder for the immune system to dis… Continue reading Selective cell ‘hit jobs’ aim to reverse age-related conditions
Perovskite is emerging as a promising material for solar cells, but it has some durability problems. Now, engineers have developed a new electrode that could make them more stable, using a protective layer of “graphene armor.”Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading “Graphene armor” protects perovskite solar cells from damage