Chemistry
Implicit bias and concern about appearing racist predict teachers’ reluctance to discuss race and racism in the classroom
Across the U.S., K-12 public school teachers face significant psychological barriers to discussing issues of race and racism with their...
Bioinspired protein creates stretchable 2D layered materials
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Nature creates layered materials like bone and mother-of-pearl that become less sensitive to defects as they...
National group names Sandia Labs professional a disabled employee of the year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia Advanced Microsystems Business lead Heather Spalding was recently recognized as an Employee of the Year by...
A new leap in understanding nickel oxide superconductors
A new study shows that nickel oxide superconductors, which conduct electricity with no loss at higher temperatures than conventional superconductors do,...
The structure of the smallest semiconductor was elucidated
A semiconductor is a material whose conductivity lies somewhere between that of a conductor and an insulator. This property allows...
How cells zip through the stickiest mucus
The discovery: A team led by Johns Hopkins University engineers figured out how and why human cells move much faster...
Particle phase chemistry enables soot to better seed clouds New study challenges current understanding of the formation mechanism
Highly oxygenated organic molecules are a key component of atmospheric secondary organic aerosol. However, the origin and formation mechanism of...
SwRI’s Dr. Stephen Fuselier named co-chair of Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey
SAN ANTONIO — July 25, 2022 — Dr. Stephen Fuselier, executive director of the Space Science Directorate at Southwest Research...
Towards High-Quality Manganese Oxide Catalysts with Large Surface Areas
Manganese oxides have received much attention from materials scientists due to their widespread applications including electrodes, catalysts, sensors, supercapacitors, and...
New study by researchers from Pusan National University explores the prevalence of heatwaves in East Asia
Described as periods of excessively high temperatures, heatwaves have a devastating impact on human life, agriculture, and water resources. Weather...
Do fish suffer from oxygen starvation?
Larger fishes are more likely to experience oxygen deficiency in warming water than smaller species. The same applies to fish...
SWEET RESEARCH: CHEMISTS UNLOCK SECRETS OF MOLTEN SALTS
A chemist at the University of Cincinnati has come up with a novel way to study the thermodynamic properties of...
Research team wins NIH prize for plan to accelerate advances in spinal stimulation through autonomic neuromodulation
East Hanover, NJ. July 22, 2022. The pioneering collaborative work being performed by Kessler Foundation scientists in the Tim and...
Light polarization creates art, explains mathematical concepts
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 – The polarization of light underpins a variety of recent technological innovations, including 3D cinema and...
Porous crystals bind fluorine-containing greenhouse gases
Emissions of greenhouse gases contribute significantly to global warming. Not only carbon dioxide (CO2) but also fluorine-containing gases – including...
Unravel the mystery of the quasar’s “anisotropic” effects on surrounding gas
The team* led by Prof. Toru Misawa of the School of General Education, Shinshu University found for the first time...
Wildfire-smoke observations fill gap in estimating soot’s role in climate change
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., July 20, 2022—New research refining the amount of sunlight absorbed by black carbon in smoke from wildfires...
UMass Amherst emerges as offshore wind workforce training leader with newest grant award
AMHERST, Mass. – The Baker-Polito Administration and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) recently announced that a team led by...
Buckyballs on gold are less exotic than graphene
Graphene consists of carbon atoms that crosslink in a plane to form a flat honeycomb structure. In addition to surprisingly...
Flexible method for shaping laser beams extends depth-of-focus for OCT imaging
WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed a new method for flexibly creating various needle-shaped laser beams. These long, narrow beams can...
