Tech: Double helix structure discovered in synthetic macromolecule — (Report)
Researchers in the College of Science and College of Engineering have discovered that a high-strength polymer called "PBDT" has a rare double helix...
Tech: Scientists find unusual behavior in topological material — (Report)
Argonne scientists have identified a new class of topological materials made by inserting transition metal atoms into the atomic lattice of a well-known...
Tech: New insights into plasma behavior focus on twists and turns — (Report)
Whether zipping through a star or a fusion device on Earth, the electrically charged particles that make up the fourth state of matter...
Tech: Scientists discover why silver clusters emit light — (Report)
Zeolites have a very rigid and well-known structure containing numerous small channels and voids. In chemistry, they are used to stimulate certain reactions....
Tech: Discovery of new superconducting materials using materials informatics — (Report)
A NIMS-Ehime University joint research team succeeded in discovering new materials that exhibit superconductivity under high pressures using materials informatics (MI) approaches (data...
Tech: New tool streamlines the creation of moving pictures — (Report)
It's often easy to imagine balloons soaring or butterflies fluttering across a still image, but realizing this vision through computer animation is easier...
Tech: Creating rings in natural antibiotic synthesis — (Report)
Scientists at the University of Bristol have revealed the secrets of the key ring forming cascade in the biosynthesis of a globally used...
Tech: Putting a new spin on Majorana fermions — (Report)
The combination of different phases of water -- solid ice, liquid water, and water vapor -- would require some effort to achieve experimentally....
Tech: Technological advances in agriculture are not a sufficient response — (Report)
Rapid population and economic growth are destroying biological diversity -- especially in the tropics. This was reported by a research team led by...
Tech: Ushering in ultrafast cluster electronics — (Report)
A new computational method can help fast track the development of tiny, ultrafast electronic devices made from small clusters of molecules.
Hokkaido University researchers...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
