Chemistry
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,...
‘Topological gardening’ to achieve unexpected spin transport
‘Trimming’ the edge-states of a topological insulator yields a new class of material featuring unconventional ‘two way’ edge transport in...
Topology’s role in decoding energy of amorphous systems
Osaka, Japan – How is a donut similar to a coffee cup? This question often serves as an illustrative example...
Water harvesting in Death Valley: Conquering the arid wilderness
Korea is regarded as a “water-stressed nation.” Although the country receives an annual precipitation of approximately 1,300mm, it is characterized...
Want to know how light works? Try asking a mechanic
Since the 17th century, when Isaac Newton and Christiaan Huygens first debated the nature of light, scientists have been puzzling...
St. Jude shows cancer resistance protein can have its cake and eat it too
(Memphis, Tenn. – August 18th, 2023) Most new cancer cases are treated with chemotherapy, but humans naturally express proteins that...
A new DNA drug to fight blood clots
Various medical circumstances, including heart attacks and extreme cases of COVID-19, necessitate the use of anticoagulants, medicines that prevent blood...
Climate win-win: study quantifies benefits of enhanced weathering
Applying ground-up silicate rock to Midwestern farm fields can capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide and prevent it from accumulating...
Bio-based waterborne poly(vanillin-butyl acrylate)/mxene coatings for leather with desired warmth retention and antibacterial properties
A study published in the journal of Engineering reveals a remarkable development in the field of green coating materials for...
A new “spin” on ergodicity breaking
In a recent Science paper, researchers led by JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye, along with collaborators JILA and NIST Fellow David...
