Tech: Simple logic for nanofluidic computing simulated — (Report)
Invigorating the idea of computers based on fluids instead of silicon, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shown...
Tech: Machine learning network offers personalized estimates of children’s behavior — (Report)
Children with autism spectrum conditions often have trouble recognizing the emotional states of people around them -- distinguishing a happy face from a...
Tech: ‘Electrogeochemistry’ captures carbon, produces fuel, offsets ocean acidification — (Report)
Limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius will require not only reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, but also active removal of carbon dioxide...
Tech: Navy developing ship coatings to reduce fuel, energy costs — (Report)
It can repel water, oil, alcohol and even peanut butter. And it might save the U.S. Navy millions of dollars in ship fuel...
Tech: ‘Stealth’ material hides hot objects from infrared eyes — (Report)
Infrared cameras are the heat-sensing eyes that help drones find their targets even in the dead of night or through heavy fog.
Hiding from...
Tech: The photoelectric effect in stereo — (Report)
When a photon hits a material, it can eject an electron from it provided it has enough energy. Albert Einstein found the theoretical...
Tech: Bringing down the cost of making nickels — (Report)
Nickels are ubiquitous in American life, tumbling around in pockets, rolling under car seats, and emerging from the back of dryers to be...
Tech: What causes the sound of a dripping tap — and how do you...
Scientists have solved the riddle behind one of the most recognisable, and annoying, household sounds: the dripping tap. And crucially, they have also...
Tech: Chemists teach an enzyme a new trick, with potential for building new molecules...
Princeton chemists have found a way to make a naturally occurring enzyme take on a new, artificial role, which has significant implications for...
Tech: Molecular machine exploits motion in a single direction — (Report)
Life is driven by molecular machines. Found in every cell, these tiny motors convert chemical energy into work to keep the body moving....
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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...
