From royal decrees of the middle ages to ideals born from revolutionary upheaval; the remarkable history of standard measurements.
Physics
World Metrology Day: How NASA Lost a Satellite
How a mix-up between the imperial and metric systems resulted in a $193 million crash.
To All-Silicon Optoelectronic Integration and Beyond: Chip-Based Silicon Light-Emitting Devices
A new silicon-based light-emitting diode (LED) is developed, and provides a solution in the manufacturing of better LEDs.
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Investigating the Mystery of Biskyrmions [Video]
New research suggests that biskyrmions are not what they previously appeared to be.
Spamming Science
Is electronic communication taking up too much of our time?
Earth Day 2019: Solar Hydrogen Fusion Used… to Make Hydrogen?
A solar cell that makes its own storable fuel.
‘Terminator’-like Liquid Metal
Current robots don’t have Terminator capabilities. But the technology is getting closer with new liquid metals that can be manipulated in 3D space with magnets.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Xiaodong Chen
Advanced Materials board member Xiaodong Chen on his scientific and personal motivations.
Cold Atmospheric Plasma Fighting Infections
German researchers tested the efficacy of cold atmospheric plasma in the inactivation and removal of infections.
‘Moses Technology’: Holmium Laser Lithotripsy Battling Urinary Stones
French scientists report on their new findings on fragments and dust after holmium laser lithotripsy with and without ‘Moses technology’ applied to urinary stones.
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