Chemistry
Quantum computer unveils atomic dynamics of light-sensitive molecules
DURHAM, N.C. – Researchers at Duke University have implemented a quantum-based method to observe a quantum effect in the way...
KMOU researchers develop a novel algorithm for mitigating COVID-19 spread in ships
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected human lives and the global economy. In particular, cruise ship companies around the world...
New study discovers a hidden culprit driving air pollution and climate change – domestic firelighters
An international team of researchers from Ireland, China and India, led out of University of Galway, has exposed previously unrealised...
Scientists use quantum device to slow down simulated chemical reaction 100 billion times
Scientists at the University of Sydney have, for the first time, used a quantum computer to engineer and directly observe...
New review in Energy Reviews discusses progress in the design of porous volumetric solar receivers
Amidst the growing demand for clean and renewable energy, different solar energy harvesting technologies are being actively developed. Among them,...
Soils forming on the branches of trees are an overlooked forest habitat
In certain trees, soils can form along branches and can support varied plant and animal life. However, what conditions these...
Tiny magnetic beads produce an optical signal that could be used to quickly detect pathogens
Getting results from a blood test can take anywhere from one day to a week, depending on what a test...
How fast does the charge migrate in molecules?
To discover how light interacts with molecules, the first step is to follow electron dynamics, which evolve at the attosecond...
Plaster casts of victims of the Pompeii eruption may have contaminated the chemical composition of their bones – but bioarcheological analysis still suggests that they died of asphyxiation
Plaster casts of victims of the Pompeii eruption may have contaminated the chemical composition of their bones - but bioarcheological...
How a cup of water can unlock the secrets of our Universe
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery that could change our understanding of the universe. In...
Unraveling complex systems: The Backtracking Method
In physics, a "disordered system" refers to a physical system whose components – e.g. its atoms – are not organized...
Scientists develop fermionic quantum processor
Researchers from Austria and USA have designed a new type of quantum computer that uses fermionic atoms to simulate complex...
A newly discovered plant gene that helps make apiin: the search ends here
The herbs celery and parsley are widely used for medicinal and health purposes by humans due to their numerous health...
Unravelling the water dynamics and structure of water-coordinated metal complexes
Lanthanide-containing complexes are important compounds for sophisticated nuclear-fuel processing and medical imaging. Moreover, they often have interesting symmetric crystal structures...
University of South Florida scientist: Barnacles may help reveal location of lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 23, 2023) – A University of South Florida geoscientist led an international team of researchers to create...
Matthew Sfeir named 2023 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
NEW YORK, August 23, 2023 — Physicist Matthew Sfeir is among 21 innovative mid-career scientists who will each receive $1.25...
Weakly-solvating electrolyte enables ultralow temperature (-80 ℃) and high-power CFx/Li primary batteries
By selecting low melting point solvents and suitable salts and precisely tailoring Li+-coordinated environment via integration of low-affinity solvents with...
Sharing chemical knowledge between human and machine
Structural formulae show how chemical compounds are constructed, i.e., which atoms they consist of, how these are arranged spatially and...
Brown fluid dynamics researchers shed light on how partially submerged objects experience drag
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — One of the most common and practically useful experiments in all of fluid dynamics involves holding an...
The trio – nickel, palladium, and platinum – for enhanced hydrogen evolution
According to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, there were approximately 30,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles registered by 2022,...
