Tag: film
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Chemical modification of silk proteins formed into shapes and films yields better water repellency than currently available non-stick coatings — ScienceDaily
[ad_1] Researchers at Tufts University have developed a method to create a silk-based material that won’t stick to water or almost anything containing water. In fact, modified silk, which can be molded into plastic-like shapes or coated on surfaces as a film, has a non-stick property that exceeds that of the non-stick surfaces typically used ... -
What Kind of Science Is This?: On the documenta fifteen “Expert Panel” – Notes
[ad_1] With the seal of approval of science, the German public has now been officially told exactly what some wanted to have known before this documenta even opened: a majority of five members of the “Panel for the Expert Scientific Monitoring of documenta fifteen” determined that “the serious problems of documenta fifteen consist not only ... -
Fashion Prize Runway Branch Walks Catwalk at Pheniox 2.0
[ad_1] Shreveport, Louisiana (KSLA) – Five designers compete in the finals of the Fashion Prize Fest event at the Phoenix 2.0 Club. From 10am to 2pm on October 16th, five designer finalists selected on September 17th will compete for the grand prize of $5,000 on Pheonix 2.0. Designers must create a collection of six looks ... -
Do you want to “quietly quit” Fashion Month?
[ad_1] For UK-based journalist and social commentator Alexandra Jones, who graduated from college in 2009 a year after the financial crisis, this comes as no surprise. “My parents’ generation could have hoped to get a job in their 20s and stay in their 40s,” she says. “Work was done within a specific time frame and ... -
New BFC Chairman David Pemsel shares his vision for the future of London fashion
[ad_1] To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. David Pemsel, co-founder and CEO of Science Magic Inc and former CEO of Guardian Media Group, has been named chairman of the British Fashion Council. In this role, Pemsel will support BFC’s Chief Executive Officer, Caroline Rush, in developing and implementing the non-profit’s strategy and ... -
Science Uprising 10: Ask rude questions about AI
[ad_1] In Episode 10 of Science Uprising (September 21, 2022 at 10:35), we’ll see why computers don’t rule despite ultra-fashionable TED Talk-style apocalypse claims. The short film starts with the robot Sophia, who hopes to play a big role in managing the health of the elderly. “Hello world.” (0:13) “What emotions do you feel when ... -
Allen’s student is a semi-finalist in a science contest with a prize of $400,000
[ad_1] The 16-year-old Allen student is one of 30 semi-finalists out of thousands of applicants from around the world in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, an annual competition that encourages students to think creatively about science. Homeschooled, double-credited sophomore Alexander Kader created an original science video and nominated him for a prize worth $400,000, including a ... -
The circus exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry folds up the tent
[ad_1] A child steps into a world enveloped in crimson light. She heard the steam her whistle the hissing of her organ. Circus announcer teases: “Jolly Marge, the heaviest human being alive, is here! …and Tiny Timothy, the smallest man on earth!” And she spied, at eye level, a big top golden light and a ...










