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This new camera sees the invisible in 3D without lenses

September 26, 2025 0 Comments Computers and Internet, encryption, Energy and Resources, Mobile Computing, Nanotechnology, Optics, Photography, Physics

Scientists have developed a lens-free mid-infrared camera using a modern twist on pinhole imaging. The system uses nonlinear crystals to convert infrared light into visible, allowing standard sensors to capture sharp, wide-range images without distortion. It can also create precise 3D reconstructions even in extremely low light. Though still experimental, the technology promises affordable, portable infrared imaging for safety, industrial, and environmental uses.

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Biochar’s secret power could change clean water forever

September 26, 2025 0 Comments Air Quality, Batteries, Consumer Electronics, Ecology, Energy and Resources, Engineering and Construction, Environmental Issues, Sustainability

Scientists found that biochar doesn’t just capture pollutants, it actively destroys them using direct electron transfer. This newly recognized ability accounts for up to 40% of its cleaning power and remains effective through repeated use. The discovery opens the door to cheaper, greener, and more efficient water treatment methods worldwide.

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Toxic waste could become the next clean energy breakthrough

September 26, 2025 0 Comments Air Quality, Chemistry, Energy and Resources, Energy and the Environment, Engineering and Construction, Environmental Science, Nature of Water, Sustainability

Bio-tar, once seen as a toxic waste, can be transformed into bio-carbon with applications in clean energy and environmental protection. This innovation could reduce emissions, create profits, and solve a major bioenergy industry problem.

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Scientists brew “quantum ink” to power next-gen night vision

September 25, 2025 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Chemistry, Detectors, Energy and Resources, Neural Interfaces, Photography, Spintronics Research, Vehicles

Toxic metals are pushing infrared detector makers into a corner, but NYU Tandon researchers have developed a cleaner solution using colloidal quantum dots. These detectors are made like “inks,” allowing scalable, low-cost production while showing impressive infrared sensitivity. Combined with transparent electrodes, the innovation tackles major barriers in imaging systems and could bring infrared technology to cars, medicine, and consumer devices.

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The shocking reason Arctic rivers are turning rusty orange

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Chemistry, Ecology, Ecosystems, Energy and Resources, Environmental Issues, Global Warming, Nature of Water, Organic Chemistry

Researchers found that ice can trigger stronger chemical reactions than liquid water, dissolving iron minerals in extreme cold. Freeze-thaw cycles amplify the effect, releasing iron into rivers and soils. With climate change accelerating these cycles, Arctic waterways may face major transformations.

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Scientists finally capture water’s hidden state that’s both solid and liquid

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Chemistry, Energy and Resources, Engineering and Construction, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Nature of Water, Spintronics

Water, though familiar, still hides astonishing secrets. When squeezed into nanosized channels, it can enter a bizarre “premelting state” that is both solid and liquid at once. Using advanced NMR techniques, Japanese researchers directly observed this strange new phase, revealing that confined water molecules move like a liquid while maintaining solid-like order.

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Neutrinos may be the hidden force behind gold and platinum

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Albert Einstein, Black Holes, Cosmic Rays, Cosmology, Energy and Resources, Physics, Quantum Physics, Space Exploration

When two neutron stars collide, they unleash some of the most powerful forces in the universe, creating ripples in spacetime, showers of radiation, and even the building blocks of gold and platinum. Now, new simulations from Penn State and the University of Tennessee Knoxville reveal that elusive particles called neutrinos—able to shift between different “flavors”—play a crucial role in shaping what emerges from these cataclysmic events.

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This stunning X-ray advance could help detect cancer earlier

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Breast Cancer, Detectors, Energy and Resources, Medical Devices, Medical Technology, Optics, Osteoporosis, Personalized Medicine

Sandia scientists developed a new type of X-ray that uses patterned multi-metal targets to create colorized, high-resolution images. The technology promises sharper scans, better material detection, and transformative applications in security, manufacturing, and medicine.

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America is throwing away the minerals that could power its future

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Batteries, Consumer Electronics, Energy and Resources, Energy and the Environment, Energy Issues, Environmental Science, Mining, Security and Defense, surveillance

America already mines all the critical minerals it needs for energy, defense, and technology, but most are being wasted as mine tailings. Researchers discovered that minerals like cobalt, germanium, and rare earths are discarded in massive amounts, even though recovering just a fraction could eliminate U.S. dependence on imports.

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Lasers just made atoms dance, unlocking the future of electronics

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Computer Science, Energy and Resources, Engineering and Construction, Mobile Computing, Nanotechnology, Optics, Spintronics Research

Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered how to use ultrafast lasers to wiggle atoms in exotic materials, temporarily altering their electronic behavior. By combining cutting-edge microscopes with quantum simulations, they created a nanoscale switch that could revolutionize smartphones, laptops, and even future quantum computers.

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