More than just a precious gemstone for jewelry, diamond has properties that make it attractive for several next-generation, high-performance technologies. Its high thermal conductivity can help move heat away from semiconductor devices, while its wide bandgap is promising for high-power electronics. Moreover, its transparency in the visible light range makes diamond useful for demanding optical applications.
A study co-led by a University of California, Riverside, biomedical scientist has identified new targets for coronavirus antiviral drugs, including treatments that may be less vulnerable to the rapid evolution of these viruses.
Actor Bill Murray tried to make National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett briefly stop smiling during an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Monday.
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff holds a campaign event in Macon as he seeks reelection and faces Republican challenger Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race.
For roughly five centuries from about 1300, Europe experienced periods of unusually cold weather and extreme conditions collectively known as the Little Ice Age. Transylvania, a historical region in modern-day Romania, was also affected, but information about just how severe things were had been scattered in old town records, church logs, travelogs and administrative and monastic diaries.
President Donald Trump acknowledged historical trends against the president’s party in midterm elections, saying Monday, “We gave this a very strong shot.”
President Donald Trump acknowledged historical trends against the president’s party in midterm elections, saying Monday, “We gave this a very strong shot.”
Key PointsTuesday's midterm elections will decide whether Republicans keep control of Congress or Democrats gain enough seats to check President Donald Trump's agenda.
Key PointsTuesday's midterm elections will decide whether Republicans keep control of Congress or Democrats gain enough seats to check President Donald Trump's agenda.