Imaging ellipsometry tracks MXene thin-film quality during fabrication without damage

A German–Israeli research team led by Dr. Andreas Furchner has demonstrated how imaging ellipsometry enables non-destructive characterization and quality control of microstructured MXene thin films ...

All the Fancy Measuring Devices Used in Science Rely on Two Stone-Age Techniques

Well, science and baseball. Physicists build models to explain how the world works. It might be an equation, like the ideal ...
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Stop using wire hangers: The simple closet fix that actually protects your clothes

Wire hangers don't just look cheap — they actively damage the clothes hanging on them. The lack of friction causes garments to tangle and warp out of shape, and over time the wire begins to rust, ...
New York Post

Inventor creates ingeniously simple device to end LA’s copper wire theft. The city immediately shot it down

Los Angeles has rejected an entrepreneur’s cheap and simple fix to stop the city’s crippling copper wire theft crisis. End Metal Theft spokesman Mark James revealed to the California Post it had ...
The Daily Item

Voter ID measure is headed for California's November ballot

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A ballot measure that would require Californians to show identification every time they vote in person, or use a special pin number when submitting mail-in ballots, has qualified ...
Education Week

Nation’s 2nd Largest District Moves to Limit Student Screen Use

The second-largest school district in the country will scale back classroom screen use under a resolution the Los Angeles Board of Education has approved unanimously. The resolution requires the ...
Phys.org

Researchers develop, validate new scale to measure use of evidence in evidence-based management

Evidence-based management is increasingly used by organizations to aid in decision-making, but research in this area is limited. In a new study, researchers developed and validated a new measure—the ...
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The brilliant new way people are using Dollar Store wire racks in the kitchen!

Discover the brilliant new way people are transforming Dollar Store wire racks into stylish and functional kitchen upgrades! Learn how to create a practical coffee mug hanger, a decorative mug display ...
Morningstar

JELL-O Introduces the JELL-OMETER: the World's First-Ever Device to Quantifiably Measure Fan Intensity

JELL-O unveils a first-of-its-kind technology that transforms the iconic JELL-O ‘jiggle’ into the official metric for measuring fandom Today, JELL-O introduces the JELL-OMETER, a first-of-its-kind ...
Wired

What Is That Mysterious Metallic Device US Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia Is Using?

Gebbia was reportedly spotted at a San Francisco coffee shop using an unidentified pair of earbuds with a circular disc that looks similar to the device seen in a recent OpenAI hoax ad. After the ...
The Hill

There’s a new way to measure La Niña and El Niño. Here’s what it means for weather

(NEXSTAR) – National forecasters are changing the rules when it comes to El Niño and La Niña. The new methodology will make it more likely we’ll see La Niñas in our future (and less likely we’ll see ...
New York Magazine

3 Dermatologists I Spoke to Recommended This Laser-Hair-Removal Device

There are plenty of ways to remove unwanted body hair: shave, wax, epilate. But if you’re looking for a more permanent result, laser hair removal is the way to go. The only downside? In-office ...