High-resistivity silicon wafers offer superior efficiency potential but are highly sensitive to edge recombination and mechanical damage, limiting their commercial use compared to more robust standard ...

A single spark could have triggered devastation across kilometres; gas transfer required patience, innovation, and precision.

The study 'Inside the Microreactor: In Situ Real-Time Observation of Vapor–Liquid–Solid Growth of Monolayer TMDCs' was ...

As the miniaturization of silicon-based semiconductor devices approaches fundamental physical limits, the electronics industry faces an urgent need for alternative materials that can deliver higher ...

Ultimately, the gel-first hypothesis does not claim to provide a definitive answer to the origin of life. Rather, it offers a conceptual framework—one that integrates soft-matter physics, systems ...

Teeth are composites of mineral and protein, with a bulk of bony dentin that is highly porous. This structure allows teeth to ...

It is commonly assumed that tiny particles just go with the flow as they make their way through soil, biological tissue, and other complex materials. But a team of Yale researchers led by Professor ...

Recently, a research team led by Prof. Zhao Bangchuan from the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. Xiao Yao ...

Difficulty might always be the topic of the day in video games. Cairn and Baby Steps feel like the latest in a growing alternative approach.

The Landscape of Performance Wheels in China For years, China has been the “silent engine” of the cycling industry, acting as the primary manufacturing hub for the world’s most prestigious heritage ...

Color gradient filament is fun stuff to play with. It lets you make 3D prints that slowly fade from one color to another along the Z-axis. [David Gozzard] wanted to do some printing with this effect, ...