Sapphire fiber sensor can withstand the rigors of fusion and flight

Scientists have developed a sensor made of incredibly thin strands of sapphire that can withstand extreme heat and radiation, and possibly be put to work in the harsh environment of nuclear fusion reactors and enable more streamlined air travel.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingSapphire fiber sensor can withstand the rigors of fusion and flight

Physicists deploy 3D printing in pursuit of world’s crackliest chocolate

A team of Dutch scientists has taken on the grueling task of designing the perfect piece of chocolate, using novel 3D printing techniques to create designs that shatter in the most pleasurable way when bitten. Clearly, extensive testing is required.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingPhysicists deploy 3D printing in pursuit of world’s crackliest chocolate

US Navy wirelessly beams 1.6 kW of power a kilometer using microwaves

In what it describes as the most significant demonstration of its kind in half a century, the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) beamed 1.6 kW of power over a kilometer (3,280 ft) using a microwave beam at the US Army Research Field in Maryland.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingUS Navy wirelessly beams 1.6 kW of power a kilometer using microwaves

Breakthrough TPV cell makes more power from heat than a steam turbine

MIT says its new thermophotovoltaic heat engine can harvest more energy from heat than the average steam turbine, at a fraction of the cost and using no moving parts. Huge implications for future power stations, as well as grid-level energy storage.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingBreakthrough TPV cell makes more power from heat than a steam turbine

Bang & Olufsen adds a stem to create its most powerful earbuds yet

Bang & Olufsen has followed last year's release of its very first noise-canceling wireless earphones with another set that are dressed to impress, this time carrying improved waterproofing and an oddly familiar stem structure.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingBang & Olufsen adds a stem to create its most powerful earbuds yet

Flavor-adjusting electric chopsticks make low-salt food taste salty

Low-salt food without a flavor penalty could soon be on the menu. Japanese food and beverage giant Kirin has partnered with Meiji University researchers to demonstrate a set of electric chopsticks that can boost people's perception of saltiness.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingFlavor-adjusting electric chopsticks make low-salt food taste salty

Alpaca nanobodies target and dissolve root cause of chronic inflammation

By tapping into the unique immune system of alpacas and special nanobodies they produce, scientists have developed a promising technique for tempering chronic inflammation associated with conditions such as arthritis.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingAlpaca nanobodies target and dissolve root cause of chronic inflammation

SARS-CoV-2 viral fragments found in feces 7 months after mild COVID-19

A new study has found some COVID-19 patients can shed fragments of the virus in their feces up to seven months past their initial infection. The researchers hypothesize this persistence of virus in the gut may play a role in long COVID symptoms.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingSARS-CoV-2 viral fragments found in feces 7 months after mild COVID-19

Netflix continues expansion into games with Exploding Kittens project

With the announcement of an upcoming smartphone game/TV series crossover project Netflix is continuing its unexpected pivot into the gaming space. This follows moves to add games and experimental interactive content to its streaming TV and film platform.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingNetflix continues expansion into games with Exploding Kittens project