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| These geckos crash-land on rainforest trees but don't fall, thanks to their tails Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:51 AM PDT Many arboreal lizards leap and glide from tree to tree, but what if they can't glide to a gentle, four-point landing? Researchers documented many such leaps of the common house gecko, and found that they often hit trees headfirst and rebounded violently. Their recovery strategy -- grab on with the back feet and leverage their tail to prevent falling. The team created a soft robot with reactive tail that could replicate this previously unknown fall-arresting behavior. |
| Quantum emitters: Beyond crystal clear to single-photon pure Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:49 AM PDT A research team has developed a technique that can isolate the desired quality emitter by reducing the noise surrounding the target with what they have dubbed a 'nanoscale focus pinspot.' |
| New molecular device has unprecedented reconfigurability reminiscent of brain plasticity Posted: 01 Sep 2021 04:14 PM PDT Researchers describe a novel molecular device with exceptional computing prowess. Reminiscent of the plasticity of connections in the human brain, the device can be reconfigured on the fly for different computational tasks by simply changing applied voltages. Furthermore, like nerve cells can store memories, the same device can also retain information for future retrieval and processing. |
| Physicists find 'magnon' origins in 2D magnet Posted: 01 Sep 2021 01:11 PM PDT Physicists have confirmed the topological origins of magnons, magnetic features they discovered three years ago in a 2D material that could prove useful for spintronics. |
| Long-lasting disinfectant promises to help fight pandemics Posted: 01 Sep 2021 11:27 AM PDT Researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based disinfectant that can continuously kill viruses on a surface for up to seven days -- a discovery that could be a powerful weapon against COVID-19 and other emerging pathogenic viruses. |
| Switching to green cleaning reduces users’ exposure to potentially harmful chemicals Posted: 01 Sep 2021 06:01 AM PDT Teenagers from California's Salinas Valley worked alongside scientists on research showing that switching to green cleaning products can reduce users' exposure to a variety of toxic chemicals. The high school team also created a series of animated public service announcements, in both English and Spanish, to share the results with their community. |
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