Chemistry
Mathematical model provides bolt of understanding for lightning-produced X-rays
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In the early 2000s, scientists observed lightning discharge producing X-rays comprising high energy photons — the...
2021-like North American heat extremes: Increased impact of heat domes due to background warming and soil moisture feedback
In 2021, North America experienced one of the deadliest heatwaves in history, with extreme temperatures and heat-related illnesses affecting millions...
Why are forests turning brown in summer?
Increasing summer heat and drought are affecting European forests – some years, trees brown prematurely and some even start to...
Path to net-zero carbon capture and storage may lead to ocean
Lehigh Engineering researcher Arup SenGupta has developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air and store it in the...
Do we understand the flickering flames?
OverviewCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Overview A research team, led by Professor Yuji Nakamura of...
DGIST Professor Minseok Kim’s team develops an electronic medicine technology that restores abnormal protein behavior, the cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
□ The research team led by Professor Minseok Kim from the Department of New Biology at DGIST (President Yang Kuk)...
Fueled by $748K from NASA, WVU researchers explore alternative sources to help power space
Satellites and spacecraft are running on empty due to a worldwide shortage of traditional propulsion fuels. In response, two West Virginia...
Moiré superlattices show superpower in photonics and optoelectronics
Researchers from the Institute of Physics (IOP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, collaborating with international colleagues, have presented an...
A paper-based sensor to detect pesticides in food quickly and cheaply
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a kraft paper-based electrochemical sensor that can detect...
Structure of ‘oil-eating’ enzyme opens door to bioengineered catalysts
UPTON, NY—Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have produced the first atomic-level structure of an enzyme...
Shining light on the mechanics of embryo development
SummaryCredit: Joana Gomes Campos de Carvalho/EMBL Summary Scientists have come up with a new method to study the mechanical properties...
Pusan National University researchers build a numerical algorithm to study continuous ice-breaking
Global warming has put a significant strain on resources, and hence, economic opportunities, military considerations, and trade. The development of...
Recycling of batteries: 70% of lithium recovered
Recovering up to 70 percent of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials...
Exploiting dark autoionizing states for enhancing the extreme ultraviolet laser power
Exploiting dark autoionizing states for enhancing the extreme ultraviolet laser power Credit: INRS Exploiting dark autoionizing states for enhancing the...
Iridium-based catalysts look set to boost efficiency of green hydrogen production
Hydrogen production powered by wind and solar energy is still too expensive if it is to play a role in...
Chemists design new molecule, with oxygen as the star of the show
Colorado State University chemists have achieved a new feat in the realm of chemical design and synthesis: They’ve helped create the first...
Senescence and extracellular vesicles: novel partners in vascular amyloidosis
“ there has been limited research to date on the effect of cellular ‘ageing’, termed senescence, on amyloidosis.”Credit: 2023 Whitehead...
Mimicking biological enzymes may be key to hydrogen fuel production
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — An ancient biological enzyme known as nickel-iron hydrogenase may play a key role in producing hydrogen for...
UH led study finds sulfate pollution impacts Texas gulf coast air
Sitting on the beach, taking in the breeze, you might think the sea air is better for you than its...
Discovery of a new topological phase could lead to exciting developments in nanotechnology
Two-dimensional materials such as graphene have served as a playground for the experimental discovery and theoretical understanding of a wide...
