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The Science Of How Stuff Responds To Shock

Scientists have captured the deformation effect of shock waves on a material using x-ray diffraction.

Stacking Graphene Enhances Its Performance

Stacking 100 graphene layers together helps gets the most out of graphite, researchers in South Korea have found.

Social Media Use Linked To Poor Mental Health In Indonesia

Social media use contributes to poor mental health in Indonesia, new research finds.

Blockchain Consensus By Committee

Weighted voting based on previous behavior can help to enhance security in proof of stake blockchain protocols, say researchers.

Nanotubes Turn Light Into Electricity

Physicists in Japan have discovered photovoltaic nanotubes that could improve solar power and imaging technology.

Supercharging Bacterial Biofuel Production

Researchers in South Korea have developed a new strategy to efficiently produce fatty acids and biofuels from glucose.

Getting A Slice Of The Quantum Computing Pie

Quantum computers herald a new age of digitalization and progress, and startups are well-positioned to take this technology to the market, say experts.

The Sweet Sound Of Innovation

Elizabeth Williams, co-founder and CEO of Hemideina, is developing an alternative cochlear implant solution inspired by the auditory systems of insects.

Polymers Make Pigment-Free Printing Possible

By exposing polymers to stress, scientists in Japan have developed a colour palette for printing which does not involve the use of pigments.