Chemistry
Researchers observe highly excited ‘roaming’ energy pathway in chemical reactions
Scientists have observed so-called 'roaming' chemical reactions, those that at certain points move away from the lowest minimum energy 'path of...
First-ever atomic freeze-frame of liquid water
RICHLAND, Wash.—In an experiment akin to stop-motion photography, scientists have isolated the energetic movement of an electron while “freezing” the...
Discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries
One of the grand challenges for materials science is the design and discovery of new materials that address global priorities...
Rapid detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A paper-based platform developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific...
Scientists to gather at UT to push forward earthquake science
The University of Texas at Austin will host an international gathering of earthquake researchers focused on better understanding the conditions...
COSAM research scientist uses $400K NSF award to study the origins of elements in the universe
Steven Bromley, principal research scientist in Auburn University’s Department of Physics, is a co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on an award, Collaborative Research:...
Trapping sulfate to benefit health, industry and waterways
Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more...
Climate change? Global change!
The climate problem was clearly defined more than 50 years ago; all key elements of climate change and the necessary...
Scientists achieve first total synthesis of potentially anti-rheumatic sesquiterpene merillianin
An avenue that scientists are currently exploring for the development of novel pharmaceuticals involves the synthesis of bioactive compounds found...
Proteins guide electrons to the right place
Cells need energy to function. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg can now explain how energy is guided in the...
Fundamental equation for superconducting quantum bits revised
Physicists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have uncovered that Josephson tunnel junctions – the fundamental building...
Altermagnetism proves its place on the magnetic family tree
There is now a new addition to the magnetic family: thanks to experiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS, researchers...
Recognition for the discovery of nuclear fission
Established in 2006 by historian of science and chemist Jeffrey I. Seeman, who then chaired the Division of the History...
Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health
While pesticides protect crops from hungry animals, pesky insects, or even microbial infections, they also impact other vital organisms, including...
Discovery of a subset of human short introns that are spliced out by a novel mechanism
In humans, the length of pre-mRNA varies extensively (from 30 to 1,160,411 nucleotides by recent studies). The fundamental mechanism of...
Overcoming fine process limits with linker ion affinity
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator categorizes individuals into sixteen personality types. In a recent job posting, a company stirred conversation by...
Greetings from the island of enhanced stability: The quest for the limit of the periodic table
Joint press release of the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, the Helmholtz Institute Mainz, and Johannes Gutenberg University MainzCredit: Picture: Simon...
Scientists study the behaviors of chiral skyrmions in chiral flower-like obstacles
In nature, the collective motion of some birds and fish, such as flocks of starlings and shoals of sardines, respectively,...
SwRI scientists identify water molecules on asteroids for the first time
SAN ANTONIO — February 6, 2024 —Using data from the retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) — a joint...
Exploring the effect of ring closing on fluorescence of supramolecular polymers
In supramolecular chemistry, the self-assembly state of molecules plays a significant role in determining their tangible properties. Controlling the self-assembled...
