For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Danny Masterson has been moved out of Corcoran State Prison in Central California after less than a month. The maximum-security facility is notorious for housing infamous cult leader … Read more
This illustration highlights how two hydrogels (shown in blue) can be bonded in different ways by thin chitosan films (shown in orange). The bonds that form are extraordinarily strong and can resist high tensions. Credit: Peter Allen, Ryan Allen and James C. Weaver. Hydrogels are versatile biomaterials conquering an increasing number of biomedical areas. Consisting … Read more
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Two people were arrested after the remains of two children — one inside a slab of concrete, the other in a suitcase — were found in Colorado. Jesus Dominguez, … Read more
Inspired by the color-changing abilities of chameleons, researchers developed a dynamic and sustainable color-changing ink seen in this 3D printed chameleon illustration created by the research team. Credit: Sanghyun Jeon, Diao Lab. Inspired by the color-changing ability of chameleons, researchers have developed a sustainable technique to 3D-print multiple, dynamic colors from a single ink. “By … Read more
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email The United States has proposed a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council calling for a “temporary ceasefire” in Gaza, after repeatedly resisting global demands to pressure Israel to immediately … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Changes to the social and political landscape between 2011 and 2018, with dramatic events such as DACA rule changes, new presidential leadership, immigration bills and more, have left one major threat looming—deportation. How this threat has impacted the mental health of some undocumented Latino immigrants in the United States has been … Read more
Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter New Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner watched from the stand as substitute Amadou Onana grabbed Everton a crucial late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park. Jordan Ayew’s 66th-minute goal … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The English language is famous for the large number of words that express the idea of being drunk in a humorous way—so-called drunkonyms like “pissed,” “hammered” or “wasted.” British comedian Michael McIntyre even argues in a comedy routine that posh people can use any word to mean “drunk” in English, e.g., … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The British Museum has been dragged into a fresh row over the Elgin Marbles after models strutted down a runway next to the contested masterpieces. The London Fashion Week event, attended by actor … Read more
Multilevel atoms on a superradiance potential “rollercoaster” inside an optical cavity. The system can be tuned to generate squeezing in a dark state where it will be immune to superradiance. Credit: Steven Burrows/Rey Group While atomic clocks are already the most precise timekeeping devices in the universe, physicists are working hard to improve their accuracy … Read more
