The National Interest on MSN

USMC allows red dot optics for combat qualifications with M17 and M18 handguns

The US armed forces selected the M17 and M18—the military versions of the Sig Sauer P320—as their standard service pistol in ...
IEEE

Infrared Absorbance of Distributed-Size HgTe Quantum Dots Under Diffuse Reflectance

Abstract: Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) have various uses in photodetectors, solar cell devices and spectroscopic signal enhancement. In this paper, we synthesize mercury telluride (HgTe) CQDs and ...
Essence

Polka Dots Are Back And They’ve Grown Up

There are few prints as timeless, and as playful as the polka dot. From Marilyn Monroe’s swing dresses to Minnie Mouse’s iconic bows, the dotted pattern has long symbolized whimsy, femininity, and ...
rnz

Moa Point disaster exposes deeper problems, public health experts warn

Public health experts are warning the catastrophic failure of Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant exposes deep, systemic problems with New Zealand's infrastructure management. Early last ...
AZoNano

Determining Quantum Dot Size Using UV-Vis Spectrometry

Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconducting nanoparticles with distinct optical and electrical properties that fall between bulk materials and discrete molecules. QDs' size-dependent tunability makes them ...