Swordsage Dachshund

tl;dr: after nine (9) days of no collection, the city was ankle deep in trash. There were drifts of garbage on street corners taller than a car. The stench was incredible.

No, you can’t pet that dog. ✋Introducing the bush dog (Speothos venaticus)! This rare canid is so elusive that it was once known only from fossils and thought to be long extinct. It inhabits parts of South America from Panama to northern Argentina, where it can be found in packs of up to 12 individuals. With partially webbed feet, this critter is a skilled swimmer and spends much of its time around water. It hunts for a variety of rodents including agoutis, pacas, and capybaras. 

Phosphonate groups lift organic transistor performance by balancing ions and charge flow

By electrochemically introducing phosphonate ester groups into conductive polymer films, researchers at Science Tokyo have addressed a fundamental trade-off between electronic charge transport and ion transport, overcoming a key performance limitation in organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs). The method enables precise tuning of polymer properties and can be applied to semicrystalline materials without redesigning monomers, supporting the development of improved biosensors and flexible electronic devices. How OECTs work and their limits Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) have garnered increasing attention for wearable electronics and biosensors due to their low-voltage operation. They consist of an electrolyte, a channel made from an organic semiconductor, and gate, source, and drain electrodes.

Killinthomas Wood, Ireland

Over fifty years of data show a peak in PFAS (also known as "forever chemicals") content in seabird eggs in the 90s, followed by a decrease as regulations went into effect. The most recent findings show a 70% decrease of most common PFAS.

Cobalt honeycombs open a new path to quantum computing

Honeycombs are famous for their elegant design, but now they may have found a new application: quantum computing. To collect knowledge from subatomic particles, quantum computers require carefully designed materials capable of performing necessary, complex functions. However, the metals used, such as ruthenium and iridium, are often rare and expensive, limiting the potential to build new technology. Building honeycombs for quantum tech In an article recently published in Physical Review Materials, researchers from SANKEN at The University of Osaka and collaborating institutions reported the creation of a special thin-film material in which cobalt atoms formed local honeycomb arrangements embedded inside a larger honeycomb matrix. These cobalt honeycomb motifs exhibit strong magnetic interactions, which are important for quantum computing applications.