Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered the long-standing mystery behind the synthesis of Janus two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, paving the way for more precise manufacturing of materials ...

As far back as the Stone Age, humans started digging asbestos from cliffs or riverbeds. They mixed the fibrous silicate mineral into clay for pottery that could better withstand heat, and northerners ...

A new quantum state of matter behaves as if it doesn’t fully belong to a world with two or three dimensions of space, revealing a previously unobserved way for electrons to move. Physicists categorise ...

Abstract: With the rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT), accurate and robust two-dimensional direction of arrival (2-D DOA) estimation has become more and more crucial. This paper addresses ...

We’re in the middle of two concurrent revolutions that will reshape how companies compete for customers. One is about how consumers search for information. The other, just getting started, is about ...

Tires are the only point of contact between a car and the road, meaning that no matter how dynamic, safe, or comfortable a car may be, every input has to be communicated to the road through the tires.

Orbital angular momentum, as an important spatial degree of freedom of light, has prompted various promising applications. The recently proposed generalized vortex beams may further enhance the ...

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Two federal judges admitted in response to an inquiry by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley that members of their staff used artificial intelligence to help ...

Abstract: We propose and simulate a two-dimensional optical phased array using a silicon-based optical integrated circuit. Beam steering is achieved over a range of 11.73° × 11.9° at a fixed ...

“There are two n-words, and you can’t use either of them,” the president said, after saying the word nuclear was not one to “throw around.” By Shawn McCreesh Reporting from Washington President Trump ...