Login
Discover
Waves
Communities
Login
Signup
Carl Williams
@carlwilliams
39
Freelance writer covering a broad range of science and technology, from astrophysics and nanotechnology, to climate change and quantum computing
Followers
263
Following
4
Follow
Resource Credits
Available
Used
Location
Ottawa, Canada
Website
https://gluons2galaxies.com
Created
2017-08-21 23:06
RSS Feed
Subscribe
Blog
Blog
Posts
Comments
Communities
Wallet
carlwilliams
virtual
2018-11-07 10:06
New stats apps show a virtual reality
Harnessing the power of virtual reality to help visualize data and improve statistical models. The latest advances in computing and virtual reality (VR) have enabled researchers at KAUST to develop a suite
$ 0.000
3
1
carlwilliams
contamination
2018-11-03 21:43
Managing contamination from mines
Scientists have investigated how acidic water from mines is generated, leading to a potential solution for managing pollution from mines. By investigating the contamination produced by mine sites, scientists
$ 0.000
1
carlwilliams
antifreeze
2018-10-31 21:55
Chipping away at a new antifreeze protein
A new classification of ice-binding protein has been discovered that could lead to new antifreeze applications. Scientists have observed how proteins inhibit the growth of ice crystals in organisms, which
carlwilliams
renewables
2018-10-24 23:57
Another step closer to sustainable fuels
An efficient and low-cost photocatalytic technology could pave the way for new photoelectrochemical applications for the production of sustainable fuels A new and inexpensive method of photocatalysis could
carlwilliams
brain
2018-10-18 22:57
Stimulating deeper insights into brain function
Modeling changes in brain activity over time provides deeper insights into learning and behavioral responses. Observing the brain’s response to repeated stimuli has helped KAUST researchers develop a method
carlwilliams
diamonds
2018-10-12 04:38
Flexible diamonds
Scientists have grown flexible nanoscale crystals of diamond, opening the door for a range of new applications. Scientists have grown nanoscale diamond structures that can be bent, paving the way for a
carlwilliams
biology
2018-10-11 02:21
Jumping on board ciliary transport
Scientists have identified the biochemical processes responsible for the formation of cilia, key components in functioning human and animal cells. Scientists have recreated the mechanism responsible for
carlwilliams
data
2018-10-09 08:59
A glowing solution to data security
By creating organic materials that phosphoresce, scientists have paved the way for new applications in information storage and data security. Scientists have developed a simple and low-cost method for
carlwilliams
science
2018-10-07 03:27
Turning on the spin-current switch
A switch that is controlled by the magnetic properties of spinning particles could lead more energy efficient computers. Computers and other devices could be made more energy efficient now that scientists
carlwilliams
supercomputers
2018-10-06 00:42
The next generation of superfast supercomputers
The Post K computer, a next-generation supercomputer tasked with solving some of the world’s most pressing problems, is being developed by Japan’s RIKEN Center for Computational Science. In June 2011,
carlwilliams
quantum
2018-10-02 23:47
10 billion times fewer errors
By modelling how data is stored using light, scientists have taken another step closer to a functioning quantum computer. Scientists have developed a method of encoding information with light that is ten
carlwilliams
science
2018-09-20 11:25
Solving real-world problems
Tools developed by Håvard Rue have transformed data analysis, interpretation and communication and are applied broadly: from modeling the spread of infectious diseases to mapping fish stocks. Statistics
carlwilliams
climate
2018-09-17 05:45
Keeping an eye on climate change
Orbiting hundreds of kilometres above the Earth’s surface, satellites launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are at the forefront of climate change. Climate change caused by humans threatens
carlwilliams
science
2018-09-12 23:25
Another step closer to tunable liquids
By investigating the influence of electric fields on liquids, scientists could develop a new technique for controlling their adhesive properties. Using electrical fields to modify the properties of liquids
carlwilliams
science
2018-09-04 05:20
Mixing oil and water
A simple and environmentally friendly method for making emulsions could greatly expand their diversity and widen the range of applications. Scientists have developed a novel technique for producing
carlwilliams
science
2018-09-03 04:20
Tuning into the potential of phosphorene
Better understanding of the wetting characteristics of phosphorene could pave the way for new applications in biological engineering A technique for investigating the wetting behavior of water on phosphorene
carlwilliams
climate
2018-08-31 00:38
Carried away by a new current
Scientists have discovered a new current off Madagascar, paving the way for a deeper understanding of the region’s ocean systems. South African and French scientists have discovered a previously unknown
carlwilliams
science
2018-08-28 05:35
Feeling a molecule’s vibe
Probing the bond between a molecule and a surface leads to a better understanding of important processes like catalytic reactions By measuring the vibrational energy of a molecule bonded to a surface,
carlwilliams
information
2018-08-27 01:42
A new spin on information technologies
A new device based on the magnetic properties of spinning electrons could pave the way for better performing information technologies. Physicists have made a switch-like device that uses magnetic waves
carlwilliams
climate
2018-08-23 23:49
This is how ice burns
Scientists have figured out how burning ice is formed in ocean sediments, and could lead to an alternate energy source. Korean scientists have worked out how ‘burning ice’ is formed in clay-rich ocean
← Latest
Older →
