Chemistry
How low can you go? Lower than ever before
NIST scientists make most sensitive measurements to date of silicon's conductivity for future solar cell, semiconductor applicationsCredit: S. Kelley/NIST Silicon,...
Using light to put a twist on electrons
Method with polarized light can create and measure nonsymmetrical states in a layered materialCredit: Ella Maru Studio Some molecules, including...
Researchers develop technique to create nanomaterials which may help detect cancer earlier
The novel method may open new avenues of research beyond biosensorsCredit: UCF, Karen Norum For the first time, a team...
Can a new kind of power plant improve air quality, resilience?
UH engineers join project to study options for deploymentCredit: University of Houston Researchers from the University of Houston, backed by...
UTA researcher investigating policies to improve rural and urban sustainability
Making cities more sustainableCredit: UT Arlington Large cities require massive amounts of energy, food and water resources that cannot be...
Chemists learn how to detect phenols in smoked food samples using vitamin B4
This method can be used in analytical laboratories at factoriesCredit: SPbU Today, phenols are used to produce medicines, paints, and...
Melting properties determine biological functions of cuticular hydrocarbon layer of ants
Communication and waterproofing: Biology and physics come together in an interdisciplinary project to investigate the physical properties of wax-like cuticular...
How resident microbes restructure body chemistry
As much as 70% of the molecules in a mouse are determined by the microbes that live within the animalCredit:...
These feet were made for walking
A little-studied human foot arch is important for walking and running, finds new studyCredit: OIST Many of us take our...
Scientists discover new clue behind age-related diseases and food spoilage
Exotic molecule linked to ozone also at work in chronic diseases and cancers, and even the decomposition of foodCredit: Marilyn...
Discovery of entirely new class of RNA caps in bacteria
Credit: Hudeček, O., Benoni, R., Reyes-Gutierrez, P.E. et al. The group of Dr. Hana Cahová of the Institute of Organic...
Small precipitates make big difference in mitigating strength-ductility tradeoff
Credit: PENG Shenyou Researchers from the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, teaming up with scientists from...
KIER developed separator that reduced gas crossover for water electrolyzer
Successfully developed a separation membrane that drastically lowered gas crossover while exhibiting high performance comparable to the commercial separatorCredit: Korea...
Scientists ‘film’ a quantum measurement
Credit: F. Pokorny et al., Quantum physics describes the inner world of individual atoms, a world very different from our...
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