Chemistry
Mosquito’s DNA could provide clues on gene expression, regulation
HOUSTON – (Feb. 9, 2023) – When it comes to DNA, one pesky mosquito turns out to be a rebel...
New crystal growth orientation method manipulated materials properties
A new method to grow single crystals and simultaneously control their growth orientation without melt processing has been discovered by...
Can clay capture carbon dioxide?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The atmospheric level of carbon dioxide — a gas that is great at trapping heat, contributing to...
Scientists boost quantum signals while reducing noise
A certain amount of noise is inherent in any quantum system. For instance, when researchers want to read information from...
Bite this! Mosquito feeding chamber uses fake skin, real blood
HOUSTON – (Feb. 9, 2023) – If watching animals feast on human blood for 30-plus hours isn’t your idea of...
Scientists propose a novel NO2 sensor based on static magnetic field faraday rotation spectroscopy
Low-power FRS nitrogen dioxide sensor basing on ring array permanent was proposed by a research team led by Prof. GAO...
Scientists reveal the effect of Cu(I) structure on quantum sieving for hydrogen isotope separation
Recently, a research team led by Prof. CHEN Changlun from Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy...
Sensing water for smarter agriculture
Smart electronic soil sensors could enable farmers to deliver tailored doses of water to their crops, maximizing food production while...
New synthetic skin may unlock blood-sucking secrets of mosquitoes
One by one, mosquitoes are captured by a handheld vacuum and released into a clear plastic box. After taking a...
Surface-lattice-confinement effect accelerate hydrogen spillover
Hydrogen spillover depicts the dynamic migration of surface adsorbed hydrogen species from hydrogen-rich sites to hydrogen-poor sites. It plays an important...
Uncovering bacteria survival strategies
Bacteria that develop genetic resistance to antibiotics cause millions of human deaths annually. Yet genetic resistance is only one way...
Aging | Body weight influences musculoskeletal adaptation to running in aging mice
“ differentially alters bone parameters depending on body weight ”Credit: 2022 Kitase et al. “ differentially alters bone parameters depending...
Scripps Research Professor Jeffery Kelly awarded 2023 Wolf Prize in Chemistry
LA JOLLA, CA — Jeffery Kelly, PhD, the Lita Annenberg Hazen Professor of Chemistry at Scripps Research, has been awarded...
UK Scientists make major breakthrough in developing practical quantum computers that can solve big challenges of our time
Researchers from the University of Sussex and Universal Quantum have demonstrated for the first time that quantum bits (qubits) can...
Unearthing the impact of moisture on soil carbon processes
The ground below your feet contains some 2,500 gigatons of carbon, approximately three times the amount of carbon held in...
Fish schools work a bit like the brain
What do the brain and a school of fish have in common? They are both capable of efficient collective information...
A new ring system discovered in our Solar System
**Strictly embargoed until 16:00 (GMT) Wednesday 8 February 2023**Credit: Paris Observatory **Strictly embargoed until 16:00 (GMT) Wednesday 8 February 2023**...
The Network of European BioImage Analysts secures funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Modern life-sciences are unthinkable without advanced microscopy imaging techniques and quantitative bioimage analysis. “Spreading the profession of bioimage analysts and...
Keeping SARS-CoV-2 closed for business with small molecules
The infamous spike proteins on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 help it bind to and enter human cells. Because of their...
This loofah-inspired, sun-driven gel could purify all the water you’ll need in a day
Access to clean water is being strained as the human population increases and contamination impacts freshwater sources. Devices currently in...
