Nature has a way of embarrassing our best technology. For decades, scientists have been trying to create the ultimate sound absorber – a carefully engineered material that can handle sound waves for stealth movement or smooth peace and quiet. It turns out, however, that the beloved ‘metastructure’ may already exist …
Read More »We are finally getting closer to solving the mystery of the perplexing power of glass
Windowpen or mess can disintegrate quite easily, but if we consider its molecular make-up, solid glass is much stiffer and stronger than it should be technically. Now, scientists have come closer to revealing the source of this secret power. Despite the lack of a traditionally mandated structure, using a newly …
Read More »Exactly what animals are shown and how to master them
[ad_1] Only the dog is real (well, and the furniture). David Phelan May 9 Update below. This post was originally published on May 8, 2020. Google’s 3D animals appeared on phones and tablets last year, but the latest expanded list of augmented reality creatures has expanded. Right now, they are …
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