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Other Sciences
Studies say that switching to a two-point scale to reduce racism in performance reviews
Credit: Nature (2025). doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08599-7 The plumber just left after fixing that leaky basement pipe. Ping – A phone alert asks you to rate their services. Hmm – if it’s not a totally terrible job, would you give them 3, 4, 5 stars? A new study from the Rottman School of Management at the University of Toronto shows that such multipoint…
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Nanotechnology
Precision design surfaces can enhance the performance of silicon solar cells
The newly developed Metastol-based silicon reflective coating combines rectangular and cylindrical metaatomic geometry. Metatras achieves just 5% reflections compared to about 50% reflections using unstructured silicon solar cells. Credit: Advanced Photonics Nexus (2025). doi:10.1117/1.apn.4.3.036009 Converting solar light into electricity is a challenge for solar cells in solar power, but almost half of the light reaching the flat silicon solar cell…
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Nanotechnology
Hard Carbon Tin Nano Composite Creates High Performance Battery Anodes
Behavior of hard carbon-tin nanocomposite anodes in lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Credit:Postech As demand for batteries that can be super-fast charging and high energy density in a variety of sectors, from electric vehicles to large-scale energy storage systems (ESS), continues to grow, a joint research team from Posh University of Science and Technology and the Korean Institute of Energy (Kier)…
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Chemistry
Machine learning unlocks the superior performance of light-driven organic crystals
Research workflow. Machine learning was used to find the relationship between Young’s modulus and functional groups and to find the optimal experimental conditions. Credit: Digital Discovery (2025). doi:10.1039/d4dd00380b Researchers have developed a machine learning workflow to optimize the output power of light-activated organic crystals. Using Lasso’s regression, identifying the substructure of the major molecules and Bayesian optimization for efficient sampling…
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Physics
Research lights the path to superior electro-optical performance of aluminum scandium nitride alloys
A conceptual diagram of electro-optic reactions in Alcn. Credits: Haochen Wang, Chuannan Li, Van de Walle Group From integrated photonics to quantum information science, the ability to control light with an electric field (a phenomenon known as electro-optic effects) supports critical applications such as light modulation and frequency conversion. These components rely on nonlinear optical materials that can manipulate light…
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Chemistry
Innovative epoxy resin combines fire safety, recyclability and high performance
Credit: Frontiers of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (2024). doi:10.1007/s11705-024-2497-y Researchers at Sichuan University have developed a new type of epoxy resin that not only enhances fire delays, but also provides recyclable and degradable properties, making them ideal candidates for high-strength adhesives in a variety of industries . This innovation addresses a key gap in the market for thermoset polymers that…
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Chemistry
Optimized nickel particles improve catalytic performance of hydrogenation reactions
Structure of Ni/MS-4.8 catalyst: (a) Schematic diagram of the synthesis procedure, (b) haadf-stem, (c)tem, (d, e) hrtem images, (f) mapping images. Credit: Zou Zidan A research team led by Wang Guozhong of the Institute of Physical Sciences at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new method to accurately control the size of nickel (NI) particles in catalysts, improving…
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Nanotechnology
Innovative doping technology improves performance of semiconductor nanocrystals
Synthesis and characterization of 2D Mn-doped ZnSe quantum nanoribbons. a) Schematic diagram showing the synthesis of Mn-doped ZnSe quantum nanoribbons. b) Low resolution, c, d) side view, and e) high resolution TEM images of Mn-doped ZnSe quantum nanoribbons (xMn = 12%). f) Absorption, PL, and PLE spectra of Mn-doped ZnSe quantum nanoribbons (xMn = 7%). g) experimental k2-weighted Zn and…
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Nanotechnology
Study finds drug-loaded hydrogel microelectrode arrays significantly improve performance of brain-computer interfaces
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A research group led by Professor Cai Xinxia of the Institute of Aerospace Information (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a new drug-loaded hydrogel-coated microelectrode array (MEA) that enables long-term, high-quality detection. Nerve activity. The study was published in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics. Traditional MEAs often cause inflammation in the brain due to mechanical…
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Nanotechnology
Flexible thermoelectric fibers for wearables maintain stable energy performance even in extreme environments
Schematic diagram and actual images of an all-inorganic flexible thermoelectric yarn made without the use of polymer additives. Credit: KAIST A team of South Korean researchers has developed a thermoelectric material that can be used in wearable devices such as smart clothing and maintains stable thermal energy performance even in extreme environments. This dramatically solved the long-standing problem in the…
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