Imagine a tiny helper molecule that melts, flows, and then seals itself around perovskite solar cells. This clever "stepwise melting-polymerizing molecule" (SMPM) is like a tiny shield, protecting the cells from damaging humidity. During the cell-making process, SMPM goes through three stages: it me
Once upon a time, college athletes only dreamt of a degree. Now, with NIL deals, they can earn money too. But for many, like Jonny Bottorff at Northern Arizona University, the real prize is still that diploma. The offensive lineman has scored some extra cash through NIL deals, but it’s not life-chan
Imagine a tiny explorer who's on a journey, but instead of a map, this adventurer relies on luck. This explorer could be a particle, or a tiny animal, wandering in an environment where conditions aren't always the same. Scientists call this a 'random walk', and they're interested in how fast this wa
Imagine you hold a strong belief that something will happen. You’re confident, but not entirely sure. This is the idea behind a unique theory of belief. The theory suggests that when you believe something with a certain amount of confidence, you expect it to happen. But what if it doesn’t? The theor
Ever thought about how we decide to believe something? This theory breaks it down. See, when we believe an event will happen, we either go all in or not at all. No halfway beliefs here! If we decide to believe it, we get a confidence level, let's call it 'c', between 0 and 1. The higher 'c', the mor
Ever wondered how random walks work in strange, or "degenerate, " environments? Scientists have figured out how to calculate the speeds of these walks, both in uniform and non-uniform places. Interestingly, in some non-uniform spots, the speeds aren't always smoothly increasing or decreasing – they
Did you know that a single image can reveal secrets about diseases like Alzheimer's and ALS? That's exactly what happened at Nikon's 2024 photomicrography contest. The winner was an image of brain tumor cells from a mouse, snapped by Bruno Cisterna and Eric Vitriol from Augusta University in Georgia
Imagine finding yourself locked in a World War II submarine. Not literally, but virtually, thanks to the Apple Vision Pro headset. The first scripted film, "Submerged," for this mixed reality device is a intense 17-minute experience. Created by Oscar-winning director Edward Berger, the film feels mo
Imagine finding out you have not one, but three health conditions all at once! That’s what happened to comedian Ellen DeGeneres. Recently, she shared this surprising news during her new Netflix special called "For Your Approval." At 66 years old, DeGeneres faced some unexpected results from a recent
A satirical-comedic take on the chaotic world of NASCAR? Maybe not entirely, according to Shane van Gisbergen. The New Zealand-born driver recently shared his thoughts on "Talladega Nights" after watching it for the first time. While he acknowledged that some aspects of the movie were satirical, he
