Hydrogel is something that most of us are familiar with from it being used in contact lenses, burn dressings, and hair gel. In future, it might also be used to shield astronauts from the hazard of deadly cosmic radiation on long space voyages.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: ESA, Ghent University, Radiation
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Hyrdogel soaks up cosmic rays to protect space travelers
Posted by ArielTechGeek 77 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Cooling sunscreen reflects both UV rays and solar heat
Posted by ArielTechGeek 128 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Although sunscreen does help protect our skin from the sun's harmful UV rays, it isn't designed to keep that skin cool. An experimental new sunscreen does that very thing, however, while maintaining an SPF rating of about 50.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Tsinghua University, American Chemical Society, Sunscreen, Sunlight, Titanium dioxide, Infrared,
starburst installation spreads illuminating rays within temple in taiwan
Posted by judy82 134 days ago (https://www.designboom.com)
halo by jun ong transforms the historic xiu de bai pavilion into a radiant starburst of light.
The post starburst installation spreads illuminating rays within temple in taiwan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Ribbontail rays produce their dazzling blue spots without pigments
Posted by ArielTechGeek 299 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The Disney-esque hues on bluespotted ribbontail rays come from a unique arrangement of nanostructures, say researchers. The findings, along with those gleaned from studying blue sharks, could help lead to new chemical-free color techniques.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Animals, Color, camouflage, Ocean, Rays, Sharks, Nanoparticle, Nanoresearch, City University of Hong Kong
the studio uses elements of the artwork to connect the exhibition’s moving line, theme, and display form.
The post KiKi ARCHi turns dots, rays, and liquid splashes into rich 3D displays for INACTUEL show appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Astonishing energy of BOAT gamma rays revealed
Posted by ArielTechGeek 530 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Earlier this year, it was reported that the Earth was hit by the brightest gamma-ray bursts seen since the dawn of civilization. Now, a team of astronomers has assigned a value to the energy contained in those blasts and it's staggering to say the least.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Astronomy, China, Gamma Ray Bursts, Black hole, Observatory, LHAASO
GPS alternative taps cosmic rays for underground or underwater navigation
Posted by ArielTechGeek 681 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
GPS is a powerful navigation technology, but it doesn’t work as well inside buildings, underground or underwater. Now engineers in Japan have developed and tested an alternative technology that uses cosmic rays to track movement beneath a building with precision of a few meters.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Cosmic, Rays, Muon Tomography, Tokyo University, University of Tokyo, GPS, Nav
'steinberg meets the eameses' details the now iconic works that resulted from a collaborative day spent at the eames office in 1950.
The post eames institute online exhibit honors charles & ray’s iconic bond with artist saul steinberg appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
accompanying charles ray's reflective piece is christopher wool's 'crosstown traffic,' his largest piece to date and first-ever mosaic.
The post charles ray’s new public sculpture in manhattan imagines adam and eve in their old age appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
the exhibition features a curated selection of man ray's photographs displayed alongside contemporary works by esteemed fashion designers.
The post man ray’s surrealist fashion photography takes over MoMu’s latest exhibition in antwerp appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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