Chemistry
Promoting the electrochemical hydrogenation of furfural by synergistic Cu0-Cu+ active sites
This study is led by Prof. Yuqin Zou (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University). The experiments were performed...
Active site identification and engineering during the dynamic evolution of copper-based catalysts for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction
This review article is led by Prof. Fan Dong and associate research fellow Bangwei Deng (Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou),...
Let there be (controlled) light
In the very near future, quantum computers are expected to revolutionize the way we compute, with new approaches to database...
Metasurface enters laser fiber cavity for spatiotemporal mode control
Metasurfaces are highly versatile for manipulating the amplitude, phase, or polarization of light. During the last decade, metasurfaces have been...
Researchers: “We have miscalculated for decades – half of an insulin dose may not work as expected”
New research suggests that a large portion of a diabetic's insulin dose is unlikely to work as expected. University of...
Theory can sort order from chaos in complex quantum systems
HOUSTON – (Feb. 23, 2023) – It’s not easy to make sense of quantum-scale motion, but a new mathematical theory...
Insilico Medicine sends first generative AI-designed drug for COVID-19 and variants to clinic
Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage biotech company powered by generative AI, today announces that China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has...
The Frontiers of Knowledge Award goes to Anne L’Huillier, Paul Corkum and Ferenc Krausz for enabling subatomic particles to be observed in motion over the shortest time scale captured by science
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences goes in this fifteenth edition to Anne L’Huillier (Lund University,...
Aging | Metformin’s impact on aging and longevity through DNA methylation
“In this study, we compared genome-wide DNA methylation rates among metformin users and nonusers ”Credit: 2023 Marra et al. “In...
Early Cretaceous shift in the global carbon cycle affected both land and sea
Scientists continue to refine techniques for understanding present-day changes in Earth’s environmental systems, but the planet’s distant past also offers...
In a world-first, chemists from Saarland University print complex structurally coloured 3D objects
If someone has a 'hard shell but a soft centre', that's often regarded as an appealing character trait. But for...
On the track of the Big Bang: The most sensitive detector for measuring radioactivity is now in Dresden
What is dark matter? What are neutrinos all about? How do stars work and what was actually going on in...
Scientists warn: When restoring historical paintings, be careful with polar solvents
Even small amounts of water can lead to rapid formation of metal soap crystals in historical oil paintings. Researchers at...
This new sensor can detect mercury ions with just a tap (video)
Although many measures are in place to prevent contamination, pollutants, such as mercury and lead, can still end up in...
New approach allows faster test of urea in body fluids
Recently, a research team from the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences...
Simulations show aftermath of black hole collision
New simulations of two black holes colliding near the speed of light reveal the mysterious physics of what one astrophysicist...
A new way for quantum computing systems to keep their cool
Heat causes errors in the qubits that are the building blocks of a quantum computer, so quantum systems are typically...
Study finds sinking tundra surface unlikely to trigger runaway permafrost thaw
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists set out to address one of the biggest uncertainties about how carbon-rich permafrost will respond...
Shining light on an enzyme reveals its role in metabolism
Takeaki Ozawa and his team from the University of Tokyo reveal the metabolic reactions upon activating an enzyme called Akt2....
More research needed to advance 2D boron-based future technologies, scientists say
Boron may be elemental, but it’s certainly not basic. The 2D form of the element, called borophene, holds immense promise...
