Chemistry
Traces of ancient ocean discovered on Mars
A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars. The maps offer...
The major chord that cures nightmares
Oppressive, frightening, nerve-wracking: nightmares are particularly disturbing dreams. They are considered pathological when they occur frequently (>1 episode per week)...
ANU scientists use deep planetary scan to confirm Martian core
Seismologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new method to scan the deep interior of planets in...
River longer than the Thames beneath Antarctic ice sheet could affect ice loss
An unexpected river under the Antarctic ice sheet affects the flow and melting of ice, potentially accelerating ice loss as...
Magma on Mars likely
Since 2018, when the NASA InSight Mission deployed the SEIS seismometer on the surface of Mars, seismologists and geophysicists at...
750,000 Euros in federal funding for further development of the successful bird calling app BirdNET
The BirdNET mobile app, one of the most popular and successful apps for recognizing bird calls, was developed at Chemnitz...
Scientists have proposed a new material for perovskite solar cells
A new type of material for one of the solar cells was proposed by specialists of the Ural Federal University...
Improving the efficiency of nanogenerators that harvest static electricity
Triboelectric energy is the scientific term for static electricity, or the energy that is created when two surfaces rub against...
NUS researchers devise revolutionary technique to generate hydrogen more efficiently from water
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have made a serendipitous scientific discovery that could potentially...
Novel thin and flexible sensor characterizes high-speed airflows on curved surfaces
The energy and transportation sector often make use of different kinds of fluid machinery, including pumps, turbines, and aircraft engines,...
Dr Salvatore Aricò, formerly of UNESCO, to be appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the International Science Council
The Governing Board of the International Science Council (ISC) is delighted to announce its decision to appoint Dr Salvatore Aricò...
Reddit comments show equal interest in female versus male politicians, but less respect
An analysis of 10 million comments on the social media platform Reddit suggests that public interest in male versus female...
COVID-19 conspiracy theories could be a “gateway” to belief in more conspiracies
In a new analysis, people who more strongly believed in COVID-19 conspiracy theories were more likely to subsequently develop an...
New Lassa fever therapy may be on the horizon
LA JOLLA, CA—A new study from scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) gives researchers a guide to neutralizing...
New class of porous metal nanoparticles will give rise to new capabilities in biomolecular absorption, chemical sensing and separations
Researchers from Northwestern University have made a significant advance in the way they produce exotic open-framework superlattices made of hollow...
Borrowing a shape from a to-go cup lid, a drone wing could learn how to sense danger faster
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The oddly satisfying small domes that you press on your soda’s to-go cup lid may one day save...
People with paranormal beliefs spooked by science and the COVID-19 vaccine, WVU sociologists suggest
The number 13, telekinesis and witchcraft play a part in a person’s mistrust of science and vaccines, including the COVID-19...
How Imperfections can actually improve alloys
Sometimes, in creating an alloy out of multiple metals, defects and structural instability can occur in the material. Now, researchers...
Denmark’s youngest female professor appointed at the University of Copenhagen
COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit: Photo: Ali Roshanzamir, SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE Her research investigates how to combat fake news through automated online fact-checking...
FAU lands $1.2 million NSF grant to transform prosthetic hand control
Most people use their hands seamlessly to perform daily tasks and more complex tasks like playing a musical instrument. But...
