Tech: Two independent magnetic skyrmion phases discovered in a single material — (Report)
Whirlpools are an everyday experience in a bath tub: When the water is drained a circular vortex is formed. Typically, such whirls are...
Tech: Novel approach to white LEDs could lead to more energy-efficient lighting — ...
Researchers have demonstrated nanomaterial-based white-light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that exhibit a record luminous efficiency of 105 lumens per watt. Luminous efficiency is a measure...
Tech: Electrical contact to molecules in semiconductor structures established for the first time —...
Electrical circuits are constantly being scaled down and extended with specific functions. A new method now allows electrical contact to be established with...
Tech: VERITAS supplies critical piece to neutrino discovery puzzle — (Report)
The VERITAS array has confirmed the detection of gamma rays from the vicinity of a supermassive black hole. While these detections are relatively...
Tech: New coal concrete reduces energy demand, greenhouse emissions — (Report)
Washington State University researchers have created a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete using coal fly ash, a waste product of coal-based electricity generation.
The...
Tech: Simpler interferometer can fine tune even the quickest pulses of light — ...
If you want to get the greatest benefit from a beam of light -- whether to detect a distant planet or remedy an...
Tech: Researchers succeed in shaping terahertz beams with extremely high precision — (Report)
Terahertz radiation can be used for a wide variety of applications and is used today for airport security checks just as much as...
Tech: Using light for next-generation data storage — (Report)
Tiny, nano-sized crystals of salt encoded with data using light from a laser could be the next data storage technology of choice, following...
Tech: A cyclist in a peloton experiences 5 to 10 times less air resistance...
In the middle of a peloton, racing cyclists experience only five to ten percent of the air resistance they face when cycling alone....
Tech: Colorful celestial landscape — (Report)
This image shows the star cluster RCW 38, as captured by the HAWK-I infrared imager mounted on ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
