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Dialog / Two-dimensional alkaline-earth hydroxides for microelectronics and carbon capture

The design of microelectronic devices with two-dimensional (2D) materials is becoming more popular. But how interesting would it be to discover and use a new generation of multifunctional 2D materials for carbon capture and ...

Jul 1, 2022 in Nanotechnology
Dialog / Optical gravity model could transform geophysics, astrophysics and cosmology

A longstanding goal in physics has been to link general relativity with quantum theory and so unify the forces of nature. Theories of quantum gravity, however, are plagued by the weak theoretical foundations of quantum physics. ...

Jun 21, 2022 in Physics
Dialog / Activating cancer drugs by ultrasound signals

Have you ever thought about what makes cancer so tough to treat? Why are people still terrified when they are told they have "cancer" or a "tumor"? This question does not have a single answer since many factors contribute ...

Jun 2, 2022 in Medicine & Health
Dialog / Quantum microphone lets humans hear the advantage of quantum technologies

Online conferences have become essential to work. However, these meetings become annoying if the audio quality is noisy due to poor performance of the microphones. This is also the daily experience of hearing aid or cochlear ...

Jun 2, 2022 in Physics
Dialog / Scientists reverse notorious role of hydrogen in steel

Hydrogen has been known to be detrimental to steels since 1875. Just a few ppm of nascent hydrogen can cause large and harmful changes in the properties of steels, known as hydrogen embrittlement (HE) or hydrogen-induced ...

May 23, 2022 in Technology
Dialog / What crystal-like glass under pressure can tell us about atomic ordering

Glass was among the most expensive crafting materials before the invention of glassblowing techniques. An ancient recipe for making glass is as simple as annealing a molten mixture of silica sand and chemicals in the right ...

May 12, 2022 in Chemistry
Dialog / Slippery coating fends off frost while being kind to the environment

Before we get our hands full of formulas and formulations, let's begin with "A Song of Ice and Fire."' Adapted from George R. R. Martin's novels of the same name, there's a riveting sequence in HBO's water-cooler show "Game ...

May 3, 2022 in Chemistry
Dialog / Astronomers survey the least massive black holes at the center of galaxies in the local universe

Our research work has, for the first time, revealed the nature of the least massive supermassive black holes at the centers of nearby galaxies. We used high-quality X-ray data from the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory ...

May 2, 2022 in Astronomy & Space
Dialog / Novel 2D layered dielectrics for ultra-thin transistors

The invention of the transistor was a significant breakthrough that altered the course of history for the electronics and computer industries. They are an inseparable part of any electronic device including mobile phones, ...

Apr 22, 2022 in Technology
Dialog / Monkeys can sense their own heartbeats, an ability tied to mental health, consciousness and memory in humans

Rhesus monkeys have a sense of when their own hearts are beating, according to new research we conducted.

Apr 12, 2022 in Biology
Dialog / We found a genetic link between routine blood test results and mental health disorders

Mental health disorders including depression, schizophrenia, and anorexia show links to biological markers detected in routine blood tests, according to our new study of genetic, biochemical and psychiatric data from almost ...

Apr 7, 2022 in Medicine & Health
Dialog / The magnetic behavior of metal-free organic materials

Magnetism is a property of matter that has been known to mankind for several thousand years, long before these properties could be described in a theory. In our everyday lives, we are used to "classical magnets" made of metals ...

Mar 23, 2022 in Physics