Chemistry
Bridging the best of both electrolyte worlds for a better lithium-ion battery
Lithium-ion batteries powered the device on which these words appear. From phones and laptops to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are...
Viral impostors: Breakthrough for virus research
Pseudoviruses resemble impostors: although harmless, they are designed in such a way that they can hardly be distinguished from their...
Unraveling the mysteries of the brain with the help of a worm
Do we really know how the brain works?Credit: Francesco Randi, Princeton University Do we really know how the brain works?...
Looking sharp! Shark skin is unique and may have medical use, too
By David L. ChandlerCredit: Etty Bachar-Wikström By David L. Chandler WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Sharks differ from other fish in...
New designs for solid-state electrolytes may soon revolutionize the battery industry
Researchers led by Professor KANG Kisuk of the Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), have...
Exploding stars
When massive stars or other stellar objects explode in the Earth's cosmic neighborhood, ejected debris can also reach our solar...
Bartering light for light: scientists discover new system to control the chaotic behavior of light
NEW YORK, November 2, 2023 — Harnessing and controlling light is vital for the development of technology, including energy harvesting,...
Spatiotemporal mode-locking and dissipative solitons in multimode fiber lasers
Spatiotemporal mode-locking (STML) has been a hot topic since 2017 (Science 358, 94–97 (2017)). However, comprehension and control of spatiotemporal dissipative...
New study sheds light on the molecular mechanisms underlying lipid recycling within cells
Recycling is just as essential in cells as in our more familiar macroscopic world. Cells continuously generate waste products and...
Scientists discussed the key questions of solar wind–moon interaction
As the nearest celestial body to Earth, Moon’s space environment is distinctive to Earth’s mainly because of lack of a...
Making electric vehicles last
In the realm of electric vehicles, powered by stored electric energy, the key lies in rechargeable batteries capable of enduring...
Random winkles for Opto-Physical unclonable functions
The convergence of digital technology and the internet has led to the emergence of complex digital networks utilizing ubiquitous electronic...
What a “2D” quantum superfluid feels like to the touch
Researchers from Lancaster University in the UK have discovered how superfluid helium 3He would feel if you could put your...
Paper argues reducing greenhouse gas emissions is not enough to combat climate change
According to a new paper in Oxford Open Climate Change, published by Oxford University Press, the strategies humanity must pursue...
German-Japanese cooperation for highest precision extended
The collaboration between the teams will allow tackling forefront topics in precision measurements of time, constants of nature and tests...
Plastic-eating bacteria turn waste into useful starting materials for other products
Mountains of used plastic bottles get thrown away every day, but microbes could potentially tackle this problem. Now, researchers in...
Marine oxygen landscape shaped by plate movement and biological innovation
The oxygen content of seawater has a profound impact on the cycling of bioessential elements and the habitability of Earth....
Hix, Lajoie elected Fellows of the American Physical Society
Physicists William Raphael “Raph” Hix of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and John Lajoie, who will join...
How cruise ships can steer clear of viral spread
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – When C-19 began to spread across the globe, its effects were significantly pronounced on cruise...
Wearing your heart (monitor) on your sleeve
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – Nearly 200 million people around the globe have coronary heart disease, which accounts for about...
