Bonding’s next top model — Projecting bond properties with machine learning

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(Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo) Researchers from The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science have developed a machine learning-based model to predict the characteristics of bonded systems. Using the density of states of the individual component reactants, they have achieved accurate predictions of the binding energy, bond length, number of covalent …

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New material could mean lightweight armor, protective coatings

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(U.S. Army Research Laboratory) Army-funded research identified a new material that may lead to lightweight armor, protective coatings, blast shields and other impact-resistant structures. ​(U.S. Army Research Laboratory) Army-funded research identified a new material that may lead to lightweight armor, protective coatings, blast shields and other impact-resistant structures. 

Main attraction: Scientists create world’s thinnest magnet

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(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Scientists at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have created an ultrathin magnet that operates at room temperature. The ultrathin magnet could lead to new applications in computing and electronics – such as high-density, compact spintronic memory devices – and new tools for the study of quantum physics. ​(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) …

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Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists announce 2021 laureates

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(New York Academy of Sciences) The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists announce the 2021 laureates. Each will receive $250,000, the largest unrestricted scientific prize for America’s most innovative young faculty-rank scientists and engineers. Winners include:Kay M. Tye, a neuroscientist at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, Calif..Mircea Dinc?, an inorganic chemist …

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No excuse to continue reliance on fossil fuels, says leading nano-technologist

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(University of Surrey) One of the leading thinkers in nano-science has called on the energy materials community to help finally put an end to the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. ​(University of Surrey) One of the leading thinkers in nano-science has called on the energy materials community to help finally put an end to the …

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The test bench for oil workers has been developed at Samara Polytech

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(Samara Polytech (Samara State Technical University)) Samara Polytech scientists have created a test bench that simulates the operating conditions of tubing pipes that extract oil fluid from the formation. ​(Samara Polytech (Samara State Technical University)) Samara Polytech scientists have created a test bench that simulates the operating conditions of tubing pipes that extract oil fluid …

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Wearable brain-machine interface turns intentions into actions

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(Georgia Institute of Technology) An international team of researchers led by Georgia Tech is combining soft scalp electronics and virtual reality in a brain-interface system, recently published in Advanced Science. ​(Georgia Institute of Technology) An international team of researchers led by Georgia Tech is combining soft scalp electronics and virtual reality in a brain-interface system, …

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Thumb-sized device quickly ‘sniffs out’ bad breath

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(American Chemical Society) No one wants bad breath — not when visiting friends and family, at a job interview, and especially not on a first date. Smelly breath can make things awkward, but it also is a natural warning sign, indicating that serious dental issues are occurring. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano have constructed …

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Nanostructures enable record high-harmonic generation

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(Cornell University) Researchers at Cornell University have developed nanostructures that enable record-breaking conversion of laser pulses into high-harmonic generation, paving the way for new scientific tools for high-resolution imaging. ​(Cornell University) Researchers at Cornell University have developed nanostructures that enable record-breaking conversion of laser pulses into high-harmonic generation, paving the way for new scientific tools …

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New framework applies machine learning to atomistic modeling

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(Northwestern University) The method from a research team led by Professor Horacio Espinosa could lead to more accurate predictions of how new materials behave at the atomic scale. ​(Northwestern University) The method from a research team led by Professor Horacio Espinosa could lead to more accurate predictions of how new materials behave at the atomic …

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