Repellent research: Navy developing ship coatings to reduce fuel, energy costs
It can repel water, oil, alcohol and even peanut butter. And it might save the US Navy millions of dollars in ship fuel costs, reduce the amount of energy that vessels consume and improve operational efficiency.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180622174812.htm
The photoelectric effect in stereo
In the photoelectric effect, a photon ejects an electron from a material. Researchers have now used attosecond laser pulses to measure the time evolution of this effect in molecules. From their results they can deduce the exact location of a photoionization event.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180622174805.htm
Uncovering lost images from the 19th century
Art curators will be able to recover images on daguerreotypes, the earliest form of photography that used silver plates, after a team of scientists learned how to use light to see through degradation that has occurred over time.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180622174759.htm
'Stealth' material hides hot objects from infrared eyes
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 such detectors could become much easier, thanks to a new cloaking material that renders objects -- and people -- practically invisible.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180622174752.htm
Estimate of 8.5 billion barrels of oil in Texas' Eagle Ford Group
The Eagle Ford Group of Texas contains estimated means of 8.5 billion barrels of oil, 66 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and 1.9 billion barrels of natural gas liquids, according to a new assessment.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180622174733.htm
Low-cost plastic sensors could monitor a range of health conditions
An international team of researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made from semiconducting plastic that can be used to diagnose or monitor a wide range of health conditions, such as surgical complications or neurodegenerative diseases.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180622174719.htm
Biorenewable, biodegradable plastic alternative synthesized
Polymer chemists have taken another step toward a future of high-performance, biorenewable, biodegradable plastics. The team describes chemical synthesis of a polymer called bacterial poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) - or P3HB. The compound shows early promise as a substitute for petroleum plastics in major industrial uses.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180622174503.htm
What causes the sound of a dripping tap -- and how do you stop it?
Scientists have solved the riddle behind one of the most recognizable, and annoying, household sounds: the dripping tap. And crucially, they have also identified a simple solution to stop it, which most of us already have in our kitchens.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180622104736.htm
Chemists teach an enzyme a new trick, with potential for building new molecules
Chemists have found a way to make a naturally occurring enzyme take on a new, artificial role, which has significant implications for modern chemistry, including pharmaceutical production.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180621172521.htm
Coining less expensive currency: Bringing down the cost of making nickels
Cashing in on materials science, makes a new nickel for use in the U.S. Mint. The work might be useful for building durable high-tech devices like smartphones, too.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180621172507.htm
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