Chemistry
Drug candidate may ‘unmask’ latent HIV-infected cells, mark them for destruction
PITTSBURGH, March 19, 2024 – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have identified drug candidates that show promise to...
Artificial nanofluidic synapses can store computational memory
Memory, or the ability to store information in a readily accessible way, is an essential operation in computers and human...
Insilico Medicine named Top Biotech Company in Fast Company’s 2024 World’s Most Innovative Companies List
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, has been named the top biotech company in...
Four PPPL researchers featured in the Physics of Plasmas Early Career Collection
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) made a strong showing in this year’s Early Career Collection...
Is food waste the key to sustainable, plastic-free diapers and sanitary pads?
NEW ORLEANS, March 19, 2024 — Once thrown away, disposable items such as diapers and sanitary pads can take hundreds...
Molecular orientation is key: shining new light on electron behavior using 2-photon photoemission spectroscopy
Osaka, Japan – Organic electronics is a field that has garnered significant interest in academic and industrial circles due to...
Continuous non-invasive glucose sensing on the horizon with the development of a new optical sensor.
For decades, people with diabetes have relied on finger pricks to withdraw blood or adhesive microneedles to measure and manage...
Structural transition project strives to bring laser fusion closer to application
A promising option for creating a productive and sustainable energy source on Earth is the fusion of hydrogen nuclei. The...
Rensselaer researcher receives DOE grant to develop models that track the formation of black holes
When a star goes supernova, a massive burst of neutrinos is the first signal that can escape the density of...
Largest-ever map of universe’s active supermassive black holes released
Astronomers have charted the largest-ever volume of the universe with a new map of active supermassive black holes living at...
Better kombucha brewing through chemistry
NEW ORLEANS, March 17, 2024 — Kombucha is a fermented tea known for its health benefits and tangy kick. But...
Animal hair structure changes from summer to winter to fend off freezing weather
NEW ORLEANS, March 17, 2024 — Unique adaptations allow wild animals to survive temperature extremes that would quickly kill an...
Protein fragments ID two new “extremophile” microbes—and may help find alien life
Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in...
Breakthrough in ultraviolet spectroscopy
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) have successfully developed a new technique for deciphering the properties...
New research suggests that our universe has no dark matter
The current theoretical model for the composition of the universe is that it’s made of ‘normal matter,’ ‘dark energy’ and...
Not just a lodger: Novel host-guest assembly provides enhanced reactivity
By design, synthetic molecules typically have specific jobs to prevent or accelerate reactions between other molecules. To help control more...
Revolutionary method developed for mass-producing polymer solid electrolytes
A research team, led by Professor Seok Ju Kang in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, has unveiled a groundbreaking...
Improved neuromonitoring could prevent brain injuries for patients on ECMO life support
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be a life-saving therapy for patients with acute heart or lung failure. During ECMO therapy,...
UTA preps giant particle detectors for neutrino project
With excavation work complete at the site where four gigantic particle detectors for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) will be...
A breakthrough in all-solid-state battery technology, enhancing the performance of the lithium from the bottom
A research team, consisting of Professor Soojin Park from the Department of Chemistry, PhD candidate Sangyeop Lee from the Division...
