Autonomous measuring instruments systematically detect new materials
Source: phys.orgResearchers are working tirelessly to find new materials for future technologies that are essential for the energy transition—as electrocatalysts, for example. Due to their versatile properties, materials consisting of five or more elements are of great interest for this purpose. With approximately 50 usable elements of the periodic table, there is an almost infinite number of feasible materials.
Source:The Nation
October 30, 2023 19:33 UTC
10 Bizarre Coincidences That Altered the Course of History
In the grand tapestry of history, it’s almost amusing how a single piece of lost paper can echo so profoundly. Every passenger perished, save for one: a man named Hugh Williams. Hugh Williams. In 1939, the world was on the edge, looking into the abyss of World War II. Enter the scene: a carefully planned explosive set to silence Hitler and possibly alter the course of history.
Source:The Nation
October 30, 2023 10:02 UTC
Robert Brustein, theater critic and pioneer who founded stage programs for Yale and Harvard, dies
Known as a passionate and provocative theater advocate who pushed for boundary-breaking works and for classics to be adventurously modernized, Brustein founded both the Yale Repertory Theatre and the American Repertory Theatre at Harvard. He was dean of the Yale School of Drama from 1966-1979 and during that time founded the Yale Repertory Theatre. “They'll have an unresolved experience.”After a painful, highly publicized dismissal from Yale, Brustein in 1979 switched to Harvard, where he taught English and founded the American Repertory Theatre in 1980. At both Yale Rep and A.R.T., Brustein told The Boston Globe in 2012, he embraced popular theater with a nationalistic streak: “We were trying to liberate American theater from its British overseers. The light, absurd comedy, which gently mocks the lavishness of other musicals, premiered in 1994 at the American Repertory Theatre and was close to making it to Broadway.
Source:The Nation
October 30, 2023 06:02 UTC
Superdeep diamonds provide a window on supercontinent growth
Source: phys.orgDiamonds contain evidence of the mantle rocks that helped buoy and grow the ancient supercontinent Gondwana from below, according to new research from a team of scientists led by Suzette Timmerman—formerly of the University of Alberta and now at the University of Bern—and including Carnegie's Steven Shirey, Michael Walter, and Andrew Steele. Their findings, published in Nature, demonstrate that superdeep diamonds can provide a window through space and time into the supercontinent growth and formation process.
Source:The Nation
October 29, 2023 21:38 UTC
10 Dark Secrets of Hotels and Motels
[1]9 Many Drug Dealers Use Cheap Hotels as a Place of BusinessRundberg area motels test new crime fighting toolWhile you may not see too much of it at more expensive hotels, at economy-priced hotels or motels, drug dealing is unfortunately relatively common. Of course, there are also hotel owners who know and just don’t care as long as the guest pays on time. However, it isn’t just the value hotels or motels, but pretty much all hotels. When someone does die in a hotel room, the area is closed off, similar to a crime scene, while police investigate. The unfortunate fact is that hotels and especially motels are a hotspot for suicide, and it is something hotels have to watch out for.
Source:The Nation
October 29, 2023 13:33 UTC
2022's Horror Hit Barbarian is Giving Birth To a Video Game
In the same way that video games get turned into movies (or TV shows!) Star Wars is the most obvious example, but there’s also been a number of games for Tron, Terminator, and Robocop. There was even a pair of Saw video games back in the early days of that franchise. Spoilers of the Week May 9-13The next movie to hop over into games will be 2022's Barbarian. It puts that upcoming Barbarian game—and how it ends up being marketed—in an interesting place whenever it sees the light of day.
Source:The Nation
October 29, 2023 07:30 UTC
Seniors can get help paying for everyday needs – here’s how
Published at 8:00 am, October 28, 2023Question:Dear Savvy Senior,What types of programs are available to help seniors struggling with their everyday bills, and how do I go about finding them? It will help you find federal, state and local benefits programs that can assist with paying for food, utilities, health care, medications, housing and many other needs. To identify benefits, you’ll first need to type in your ZIP code and choose the types of benefits you’re interested in. Utility assistance: There’s the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that provides assistance in lowering home heating and cooling costs. You can also search for prescription drug help through patient assistance programs or your state pharmaceutical assistance program at Medicare.gov.
Source:The Nation
October 28, 2023 20:34 UTC
Trooper responding to driver in need allegedly hits and kills pedestrian
CASSIA COUNTY — An Idaho State trooper allegedly hit and killed a woman near Malta Wednesday night, according to a news release from the Idaho State Police. “An ISP trooper was responding to assist a motorist on State Highway 81 in Cassia County. At about milepost four, the trooper struck a female pedestrian in the roadway with his patrol car,” officials said. At the scene, ISP was assisted by Malta Ambulance, Malta Quick Response Unit, Cassia County Coroner’s Office, the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho Transportation Department, according to the news release. The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office is reportedly taking the lead in the investigation, with the CITF supporting the effort.
Source:The Nation
October 28, 2023 11:30 UTC
Chainlink Jumps 6% While Bitcoin and Ethereum Hold Steady
Chainlink’s native token, LINK, has jumped 6% in the past day while Bitcoin and Ethereum prices hold steady. The LINK token is changing hands at $11.01 at the time of writing, according to CoinGecko, having recently settled at a market capitalization of $6.1 billion. The token has roughly doubled its market capitalization since June this year. Chainlink has been particularly buoyant since debuting its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) in July, which is aimed at simplifying cross-chain transactions. At the time of writing, the world’s oldest and largest crypto asset Bitcoin was trading at $33,654.77 and sitting at a market capitalization of $657 billion.
Source:The Nation
October 28, 2023 01:35 UTC
Studying the mechanisms of water transport along a fiber
Source: phys.orgHow fast does a droplet flow along a fiber? It depends on the diameter of the fiber, and also on its substructure. These are the findings of a study conducted by researchers from the University of Liège who are interested in microfluidics, especially water harvesting in arid/semi-arid regions of our planet. These results are published in Physical Review Fluids.
Source:The Nation
October 27, 2023 21:03 UTC
Earliest evidence of flip flops in the Middle Stone Age
Source: phys.orgIn a twist in the ancient human story, emerging evidence suggests that we may have worn shoes as early as the Middle Stone Age (75,000—150,000 years ago). This could mean that our species had complex cognitive and practical abilities much earlier than was previously thought.
Source:The Nation
October 27, 2023 19:11 UTC
Recent advances in Raman spectroelectrochemistry on single-crystal surfaces
Source: phys.orgBenefiting from a principally contaminant-free and well-defined surface, single-crystal electrodes proffer new insights into interfacial processes and are important in electrochemistry. The surface atom density can be utilized to quantitatively explain the reaction process as a function of adsorbate coverage and catalytic reaction rate.
Source:The Nation
October 27, 2023 09:05 UTC
NASA's first two-way end-to-end laser communications system
Source: phys.orgNASA is demonstrating laser communications on multiple missions—showcasing the benefits infrared light can have for science and exploration missions transmitting terabytes of important data.
Source:The Nation
October 27, 2023 05:34 UTC
Turbocharged Otis caught forecasters and Mexico off-guard. Scientists aren't sure why
Hurricane Otis turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out how — and why they didn't see it coming. What happened with Otis was just plain nuts, said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy. Still, the storm didn't linger and feed on that, which would be expected in rapid intensification, Brennan said. Numerous studies have shown globally that there are more cases of rapid intensification of hurricanes than there used to be. An official definition of rapid intensification is a gain in strength of 35 mph (56 kph) in 24 hours.
Source:The Nation
October 26, 2023 10:06 UTC