Chemistry
“Triple star” discovery could revolutionise understanding of stellar evolution
A ground-breaking new discovery by University of Leeds scientists could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and...
Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean
World War II concluded decades ago, but live mines lurking on the ocean floor still pose threats, potentially spewing unexpected...
Two conductors of a chemical reaction
Catalysts are essential for numerous chemical technologies, ranging from exhaust gas purification to the production of valuable chemicals and energy...
Boomerang-like beams of light
Researchers at the University of Warsaw's Faculty of Physics have superposed two light beams twisted in the clockwise direction to...
The formation of switchable and metastable discrete structures through chiral self-sorting
This paper describes chiral coordination dimers that emerge based on effectively exclusive chiral self-sorting. The complex also exhibits thermo-/mechano-chromism originating...
Investigating the contribution of gamma-ray blazar flares to neutrino flux
Blazars belong to the family of active galactic nuclei called quasars. What differentiates them from quasars is that the flares...
Are vanadium flow batteries worth the hype? (video)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2023 — There’s a century-old technology that’s taking the grid-scale battery market by storm. Based on water,...
Tiny traps can provide new knowledge about difficult-to-treat diseases
Proteins that form clumps occur in many difficult-to-treat diseases, such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson's. The mechanisms behind how the...
Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions
Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions Credit: Please credit: Dr Anna Tanczos, www.SciCommStudios.co.uk...
USDA selects University of Illinois team to study spring dust storms over Midwestern rural areas
Credit: University of Illinois College of ACES
Silver nanoparticles: guaranteeing antimicrobial safe-tea
Once upon a time, people believed to be invincible against bacterial diseases, thanks to the antibiotics. Does this sound like...
A deep-sea fish inspired researchers to develop supramolecular light-driven machinery
The vision system, evolved over millions of years, is highly complex. To make vision sensitive throughout the whole range of...
Shedding light on unique conduction mechanisms in a new type of perovskite oxide
The remarkable proton and oxide-ion (dual-ion) conductivities of hexagonal perovskite-related oxide Ba7Nb3.8Mo1.2O20.1 are promising for next-generation electrochemical devices, as reported...
Miniature device offers peace of mind for diabetics
The first glucose self-monitoring system created in 1970 weighed three pounds, was initially designed only for physicians’ offices and needed...
Dams now run smarter with AI
In August 2020, following a period of prolonged drought and intense rainfall, a dam situated near the Seomjin River in...
Porous platinum matrix shows promise as a new actuator material
Actuators are common machine components that convert energy into movement, like the muscles in the human body, vibrators in mobile...
Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth’s ancient oceans
Geochemist Alexandra Phillips has sulfur on her mind. The yellow element is a vital macronutrient, and she’s trying to understand...
University of Miami receives $1.8 million NOAA grant to study South Florida’s coastal ecosystems
The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science has been awarded a nearly $1.8 million grant...
Department of Chemical Engineering receives $3.5 million award to study impact of adolescent exposure to opioids
Opioid addiction is a pressing public health crisis with far-reaching implications. More than 100,000 deaths a year have been linked...
Pushing the boundaries of eco-friendly chemical production
A team of pioneering researchers from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) has made a significant leap...
