Chemistry
Novel single crystals show promising electric field control of magnetism
A research team led by associate Prof. YIN Lihua from Institute of Solid State physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS),...
Overview of CO2 capture and electrolysis technology in molten salts: operational parameters and their effects
Carbon dioxide capture, storage, and utilization have been widely researched to achieve CO2 zero emission and resolve climate change issues. Molten...
Rensselaer researcher uses pressure to understand RNA dynamics
Just as space holds infinite mysteries, when we zoom in at the level of biomolecules (one trillion times smaller than...
Surprise! Weaker bonds can make polymers stronger
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University has discovered a counterintuitive way to make polymers...
First lasing of the FHI FIR FEL
Since 2013 the FHI Free-Electron Laser (FHI FEL) provides intense, pulsed mid-infrared (MIR) radiation continuously tunable from 2.8 to 50...
Science in the kitchen
Take four brilliant physicists who specialize in fluid mechanics and put them in the kitchen. Give them pots, pans, basic...
The University of Lausanne and the Natural History Museum of Geneva receive samples of the famous asteroid Ryugu for their scientific research
Ryugu is a witness of the time when the solar system and the planets were formed. • The samples, taken...
Making the most of minuscule metal mandalas
To unveil the previously elusive behavior and stability of complex metal compounds found in aqueous solutions called 'POMs', researchers at...
Novel device holds promise for diagnosing tuberculosis in the “missing millions”
Philadelphia, June 22, 2023 – According to the World Health Organization, each year there are approximately three million undiagnosed cases...
UQ researchers tackle viruses with pandemic potential
Researchers have shed light on how a highly infectious virus, that has recently transferred from animals to people, is able...
Space tech to shrink as the limits of quantum physics are tested on Earth and beyond
A UK-wide consortium is developing technologies to use nanoparticles as state-of-the-art sensors on small, shoebox-sized satellites known as CubeSats.Credit: Credit...
Inside-out heating and ambient wind could make direct air capture cheaper and more efficient
What started as a simple errand to deposit a check at a bank drive-through became the kind of “aha” moment...
New microcomb device advances photonic technology
A new tool for generating microwave signals could help propel advances in wireless communication, imaging, atomic clocks, and more.Credit: University...
Direct photons point to positive gluon polarization
UPTON, NY— A new publication by the PHENIX Collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) provides definitive evidence that gluon “spins” are aligned...
NIST lays groundwork for future ultra-precise timing links to geosynchronous satellites
Last year, scientists drove up Mauna Loa volcano on Hawai’i, aimed a laser at a reflector positioned on Haleakala peak...
Key material, solid electrolyte, created for all-solid-state batteries
Osaka, Japan - While most of us only associate room temperature with personal comfort, this temperature is exactly what scientists...
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers enhance electron–phonon coupling strength in low-dimensional strontium ruthenate
Electrons inside crystals interact closely with phonons, defined as the discrete unit of crystal vibrations. The electron–phonon coupling strength is...
Researchers to train farmers on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil health
EL PASO, Texas (June 21, 2023) — In 2021, agricultural activities contributed to 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S....
Scientists discover critical factors that determine the survival of airborne viruses
Critical insights into why airborne viruses lose their infectivity have been uncovered by scientists at the University of Bristol. The...
Novel intrinsic transport effect unlocks potential nonlinear applications
Like the blood coursing through our veins, electrons in the heart of our microchips breathe life into our computers. In...
