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New global standard set for testing graphene’s single-atom thickness

Graphene could transform everything from electric cars to smartphones, but only if we can guarantee its quality. The University of Manchester has led the world’s largest study to set a new global benchmark for testing graphene’s single-atom thickness. Working with the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and 15 leading research institutes worldwide, the team has developed a reliable method using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that will underpin future industrial standards.

Researchers at the University of Manchester, working with the UK’s National Physical Laboratory and 15 international partners, have developed a robust protocol using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results, published in 2D Materials, will underpin a new ISO technical specification for graphene.

“To incorporate graphene and other 2D materials into industrial applications, from light-weight vehicles to sports equipment, touch screens, sensors and electronics, you need to know you’re working with the right material. This study sets a global benchmark that industry can trust,” said Dr. William Thornley, who worked on the research during his Ph.D.

A dry surface thanks to fluid physics: Contact-free method gently remove liquids from delicate microstructures

Researchers at the University of Konstanz have developed a gentle, contact-free method to collect liquids and remove them from microscopic surface structures. The method uses vapor condensation to generate surface currents that transport droplets off surfaces.

Many modern technologies rely on microscopic elements, such as microchips in smartphones. The manufacturing process for these elements requires their surfaces to be exposed to different types of liquids that must be completely removed afterward.

A research team led by Stefan Karpitschka from the University of Konstanz has now developed a new method that uses surface tension to efficiently transport these liquids off the finished product. The work is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

First Therapy Chatbot Trial Yields Mental Health Benefits

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Dartmouth researchers conducted the first-ever clinical trial of a generative AI-powered therapy chatbot and found that the software resulted in significant improvements in participants’ symptoms, according to results published March 27 in NEJM AI.

People in the study also reported they could trust and communicate with the system, known as Therabot, to a degree that is comparable to working with a mental health professional.

The trial consisted of 106 people from across the United States diagnosed with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or an eating disorder. Participants interacted with Therabot through a smartphone app by typing out responses to prompts about how they were feeling or initiating conversations when they needed to talk.

Gubernatorial Candidate Promises ROBOTS To Every Californian… Is Cenk Buying it?

Here’s my full 30-min interview from yesterday with Cenk Uygur on TYT! We cover a lot of things: superintelligence, Basic Income, my Automated Abundance Economy, and my California Governor run.

Cenk Uygur and Zoltan Istvan discuss the future of AI and California on The Young Turks. Do you agree with TYT’s take? Tell us what you think in the comments below. SUBSCRIBE today: ☞ https://go.tyt.com/ytsubscribe.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Zoltan Istvan on running as a Democrat.
0:45 Transhumanist party.
2:30 Zoltan on AI & technology.
9:50 No corporate or Israel lobby money.
10:20 Zoltan’s policy priorities.
11:40 Robots for every Californian?!
14:00 Universal basic income.
23:00 Taxing robots?!
25:50 Reaching across the aisle.
28:00 AI revolution.

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OLED lighting: Corrugated panel design extends longevity and efficiency

The organic light emitting diodes—known widely as OLEDs—that create vibrant smartphone displays could illuminate rooms, but current designs burn out too quickly at the high brightness needed for room lighting. A new approach overcomes this tradeoff by building OLEDs on a corrugated surface, packing more emitting material into a given lighting panel area to produce the same amount of light while operating the OLED itself at lower brightness.

This corrugated panel strategy increased device lifespan by a factor of 2.7 compared to flat panels operated at the same current, according to a study led by the University of Michigan in collaboration with OLEDWorks and The Pennsylvania State University.

“While the problems we solved along the way were daunting, in the end the new device performed tremendously better than predecessors. It’s rewarding to see our ideas point towards a valid path to improve the efficiency and lifetime of OLED lighting,” said Max Shtein, a professor of materials science and engineering and chemical engineering at U-M and co-corresponding author of the study published in Nature Communications.

Abstract: Merlin’s Disappearing Act: NF2 loss conjures pancreatic cancer survival in the hostile tumor microenvironment:

Sofia Ferreira & Laura D. Attardi comment on Yi Xu et al.: https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI194395

1Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.

2Department of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.

Address correspondence to: Laura D. Attardi, Stanford University School of Medicine, 269 Campus Drive, CCSR-South, Room 1,255, Stanford, California, 94,305, USA. Phone: 650.725.8424; Email: attardi@stanford.edu.

AI, Autonomy, and Scale: Why Elon Musk’s Timeline Will Break Society

Questions to inspire discussion.

🎯 Q: How should retail investors approach AI and robotics opportunities? A: Focus on technology leaders like Palantir, Tesla, and Nvidia that demonstrate innovation through speed of introducing revolutionary, scalable products rather than attempting venture capital strategies requiring $1M bets across 100 companies.

💼 Q: What venture capital strategy do elite firms use for AI investments? A: Elite VCs like A16Z (founded by Marc Andreessen) invest $1M each in 100 companies, expecting 1–10 to become trillion-dollar successes that make all other bets profitable.

🛡️ Q: Which defense sector companies are disrupting established contractors? A: Companies like Anduril are disrupting the five prime contractors by introducing innovative technologies like drones, which have become dominant in recent conflicts due to lack of innovation in the sector.

⚖️ Q: What mindset should investors maintain when evaluating AI opportunities? A: Be a judicious skeptic, balancing optimism with skepticism to avoid getting carried away by hype and marketing, which is undervalued but crucial for informed investment decisions.

Tesla’s Competitive Advantages.

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Teens Spend Most School Phone Time on Social Media

“This moves the conversation beyond anecdotes and self-reports to real-world behavior,” said Dr. Jason Nagata.

How much time during school hours do teens spend on social media? This is what a recent study published in JAMA hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated connections between adolescent phone use during school. This study has the potential to help researchers, academic administrators, students, and parents become aware of the connections between adolescent phone use and all-around health.

For the study, the researchers analyzed data regarding smartphone app usage during school hours from 640 adolescents aged 13–18 through software installed on their phones that was approved by all participants and their parents. The goal of the study was to ascertain phone app usage during school hours, with data being obtained from September 2022 to May 2024. In the end, the researchers found that teens spent about 1.16 hours each school day on smartphones, mostly using social media apps, with higher use among older students and those from underprivileged households.

Tesla’s SECRET Robotaxi Plan That Changes Transportation For EVERYONE

Tesla’s RoboTaxi plan aims to revolutionize transportation by creating a global, autonomous, and integrated system that could potentially replace traditional car ownership and transform the way people move around.

Questions to inspire discussion.

Cost Optimization Strategy 🚗 Q: How can I minimize transportation costs using Tesla’s pricing tiers? A: Tesla’s AI-controlled pricing offers three tiers: $1 per mile for occasional trips, $60 per day for daily rentals, and $600 per month for leasing, with real-time switching between options based on your usage patterns to optimize costs. 💰 Q: How does AI-generated pricing adapt to my changing transportation needs? A: The system enables seamless switching between $1 per mile and $60 per day options similar to phone plans, with real-time adjustments that automatically select the most cost-effective tier based on current usage.

Mondays With Phil | Why 2026 Changes Everything for Tesla, Grok & SpaceX

Why 2026 Changes Everything for Tesla, Grok & SpaceX

## Elon Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, are expected to experience significant breakthroughs and growth in 2026, driven by advancements in AI, robotics, and space technology.

## Questions to inspire discussion.

Tesla Robotaxi & Cybercab Strategy.

🚖 Q: When will Tesla’s Cybercab production begin and what regulatory hurdle must be cleared first? A: Cybercab production is set to begin on April 1, 2026, but requires federal regulations on autonomous ride-hailing since current rules mandate steering wheels and pedals for non-experimental vehicles.

🚗 Q: How will Tesla’s robotaxis function as an advertising strategy? A: Robotaxis will serve as Tesla’s primary advertising strategy by acting as an Uber-like service that demonstrates the cars’ capabilities and encourages personal ownership, potentially reducing the need for traditional advertising.

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