Researchers at Pennsylvania State University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a groundbreaking method to create “audible enclaves” – localized zones where sound is perceptible while remaining completely unheard outside. This innovation could transform personal audio experiences in public spaces and improve secure communications by allowing sound to be generated only at a specific…
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Scientists at Ohio State University and the University of Toledo have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new type of photovoltaic battery that runs on the energy given off by nuclear waste. The battery uses a scintillator crystal to transform gamma rays into electricity, producing more than a microwatt of power. This innovation could…
Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a new technique to reduce the risk of blood clots associated with medical implants. The technique involves coating the implants with highly hydrophilic molecules called zwitterions, which inhibit the build-up of clot-triggering proteins. This breakthrough has the potential to make medical implants safer for patients and reduce…
Researchers at the Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems in Italy have made a breakthrough in the field of agrivoltaics by developing semi-transparent perovskite solar cells that can provide sufficient power while allowing plants to grow. The study found that radicchio seedlings grown under these conditions grew more quickly and with bigger leaves than those under…
Physicists have developed a machine learning framework that rapidly and accurately characterizes binary neutron star mergers based on gravitational wave signatures. This breakthrough could enable astronomers to make quicker estimates of properties such as the location of mergers and the masses of the neutron stars, allowing for earlier detection of electromagnetic signals. The new method…
Researchers in Japan have made a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment by developing a technique to track the movement of gold nanoparticles in the body. Using neutron-activated gold radioisotopes, the team has successfully imaged the distribution of these nanoparticles in vivo, paving the way for more effective targeted delivery of cancer drugs. This innovation has…
Researchers at the EMBL in Germany have made a groundbreaking discovery in Brillouin microscopy, a non-destructive imaging technique that allows for the study of biological samples’ viscoelastic properties. By increasing the speed of imaging by a factor of 1000, the team has made it possible to study biological samples with less damage and in a…
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark have made a significant discovery in the field of cancer treatment. Using electron-based FLASH irradiation, they have found that it can significantly reduce acute skin toxicity in laboratory mice compared to conventional radiotherapy. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment and improve patient outcomes. Forecast for 6…
The NOvA experiment at Fermilab has found no evidence for sterile neutrinos, a finding that aligns with standard theoretical models of neutrino oscillation. This result is consistent with previous experiments, but it does not rule out the possibility of sterile neutrinos entirely. The discovery of sterile neutrinos would have significant implications for our understanding of…
Physicists in Germany have made a groundbreaking discovery, finding an alternative explanation for an anomaly that had previously been interpreted as potential evidence for a mysterious “dark force.” The anomaly, observed in ytterbium atoms, was found to have a more mundane cause, related to the deformation of the nuclear structure of ytterbium isotopes. This discovery…