Chemistry
‘Cutting the cord’ to advance ocean data collection
The ocean is often considered the final frontier. In the past two decades, observatory sensor systems have been deployed off...
Mathematician Heather Harrington is new director at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Heather Harrington will join the team of directors at the Max Planck Institute (MPI-CBG) in Dresden. In her position, she...
The Goldilocks Effect: Syracuse researchers establish framework for protein regulation
From plants to animals, all living things depend on proteins to help their cells function properly. In certain cases, like...
Template for success: Shaping hard carbon electrodes for next-generation batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are, by far, the most widely used type of rechargeable batteries, spanning numerous applications. These include consumer...
Ocean acidification in the Mediterranean is already affecting the calcification of marine plankton
The acidification of the oceans caused by human activity is already altering the production of marine plankton shells in the...
Northern peatlands are still expanding
According to a new study conducted at the University of Helsinki, the area of northern peatlands has grown in recent...
2023 Joseph A. Johnson Award goes to Yale University professor of physics
AIP and the National Society of Black Physicists congratulate Charles D. Brown II as the winner of the 2023 Joseph...
A revolution in crystal structure prediction of pharmaceutical drugs
Physical properties (stability, solubility, etc.), critical to the performance of pharmaceutical and functional materials, are known to strongly depend on...
Stable and efficient robotic artificial muscles built upon new material combinations
Actuators, which convert electrical energy into motion or force, play a pivotal role in daily life, albeit often going unnoticed....
NASA’s Webb, Hubble telescopes combine to create most colorful view of universe
Astronomers once again have combined the observational powers of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope to create one of the most...
Scientists use quantum biology, AI to sharpen genome editing tool
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used their expertise in quantum biology, artificial intelligence and bioengineering to improve how CRISPR...
Milky Way-like galaxy found in the early universe
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team, including astronomer Alexander de la Vega of the University of California, Riverside, has...
Scientists unveil significant increase in short-duration extreme precipitation over mountainous areas under global warming
A new study led by Prof. Xiaopeng Cui from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences,...
Extended habitability of exoplanets due to subglacial water
- Professor Amri Wandel, from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has unveiled research that promises to redefine our comprehension of habitable...
Scientists from IOCB Prague are pushing the limits of DNA
The team of Professor Michal Hocek at IOCB Prague explores the limits of the structure and function of DNA and...
Liquid metals shake up century-old chemical engineering processes
Liquid metals could be the long-awaited solution to “greening” the chemical industry, according to researchers who tested a new technique...
Understanding the dynamic behavior of rubber materials
Rubber-like materials, commonly used in dampeners, possess a unique property known as dynamic viscoelasticity, enabling them to convert mechanical energy...
A breath of fresh air keeps drug-producing cells alive longer
EVANSTON, Ill. — In 2021, a Northwestern University-led research team received a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract worth up...
Scaling up nano for sustainable manufacturing
A new self-assembling nanosheet could radically accelerate the development of functional and sustainable nanomaterials for electronics, energy storage, health and...
Disturbances in sensory neurons may alter transient pain into chronic pain
Utrecht, November 8, 2023 - Researchers from the Center for Translational Immunology at University Medical Center Utrecht (the Netherlands) have...
