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Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor tracks ventilation quality in labs, classrooms, and conference rooms with long battery life and clear e-ink readouts.

A new vibrant blue pottery pigment with less cobalt

Scientists have created a vibrant blue pottery pigment using less cobalt, which retains high temperature stability and chemical resistance. The new pigment, derived from barium aluminosilicate, substantially reduces the need for cobalt ions, making it a more affordable and accessible option.

Slippery toilet bowl treatment causes bacteria to slide right off

Researchers developed a simple, transparent coating that makes surfaces water-repellent, preventing bacterial growth in toilets. The coating, made from milled PDMS, inhibited 99.99% of bacterial growth and strongly repelled water, offering a practical solution for self-sanitizing public health applications.

Signs of international trade in Chinese porcelain

Research on Chinese porcelain has uncovered evidence of international trade in cobalt-based blue pigment, suggesting a globalized industrial chain by the 15th century. The study found that blue-and-white porcelain from the Xuande Period exhibited a mixture of domestic and imported pigment particles.

Two new porcelain crab species discovered

Two new porcelain crab species, Polyonyx socialis and Petrolisthes virgilius, have been discovered in the South China Sea and Colombian Caribbean. The species exhibit unique symbiotic relationships with other organisms, highlighting a long-term story of coexistence between distantly related taxa.

GoPro HERO13 Black

GoPro HERO13 Black records stabilized 5.3K video for instrument deployments, field notes, and outreach, even in harsh weather and underwater conditions.

New porcelain crab species from Colombia named

Researchers at STRI and JLU discovered a new species of porcelain crab, Pachycheles tuerkayi, found only along the coasts of Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. The new species has hairy claws and can be distinguished from another similar species, P. serratus, through its unique characteristics.

The art -- and science -- behind treasured Japanese porcelain

Researchers have created a simple process for producing high-quality red paints in traditional Japanese-style ceramics like akae. By mixing hematite, frit powder, and a solvent three times with a mortar and pestle, artisans can now easily replicate the distinctive color of these prized ceramics.