Chemistry
Aspect, Clauser, Zeilinger awarded 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to the foundations of quantum physics
WASHINGTON – Optica, formerly OSA, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, congratulates Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger, today...
ASU professor to study new genome editing tools with NIH Innovator Award
There are many human genetic diseases — for example, sickle-cell disease, cystic fibrosis and Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome — that currently have...
Coral select algae partnerships to ease environmental stress
Corals live symbiotically with a variety of microscopic algae that provide most of the energy corals require, and some algae...
American College of Lifestyle Medicine launches online directory for patients to find lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians in their communities
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has launched a new searchable online directory to help patients identify and contact clinicians...
Scientists identify potential source of ‘shock-darkened’ meteorites, with implications for hazardous asteroid deflection
When the Chelyabinsk fireball exploded across Russian skies in 2013, it littered Earth with a relatively uncommon type of meteorite....
“Kipferl”: Guiding the defense against jumping genes
A large part of our DNA is made up of selfish repetitive DNA elements, some of which can jump from...
Beware of aliens! Take action to tackle rise of invasive species
A new Europe-wide awareness campaign is calling on everyone to prevent the spread of invasive alien species.Credit: UKCEH Invasive alien...
Microscopic octopuses from a 3D printer
Although just cute little creatures at first glance, the microscopic geckos and octopuses fabricated by 3D laser printing in the...
Becoming sober – A ‘voice’ for mothers navigating the child welfare system
With current federal mandates and state laws, addressing substance use during pregnancy is punitive rather than compassionate. In fact, 23...
Study suggests La Niña winters could keep on coming
Forecasters are predicting a “three-peat La Niña” this year. This will be the third winter in a row that the...
Upcycling in the past: Viking beadmakers’ secrets revealed
Ribe was an important trading town in the Viking Age. At the beginning of the 8th century, a trading place...
Muscling through: Linking muscle and joint stiffness of the lower human limbs
Joint flexibility is an important measure of physical fitness in humans, especially when it comes to determining athletic performance. It...
Rainy days on track to double in the Arctic by 2100
Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ninara/51261943034/ Ninara/flickr WASHINGTON — Today, more snow than rain falls in the Arctic, but this is expected to...
Misinformation about vaccine safety drives reluctance to vaccinate children, study finds
As of late September 2022, nearly 78% of U.S. adults but only 31% of children ages 5 to 11 had...
Unraveling the effect of cation types on electrochromic properties of titanium dioxide nanocrystals
They published their work on Aug. 3rd in Energy Material Advances.Credit: Yi Liang, Guangxi University They published their work on Aug. 3rd in Energy...
20 μm-Thick Li6.4La3Zr1.4Ta0.6O12-based flexible solid electrolytes for all-solid-state lithium batteries
They published their work on July. 4th in Energy Material Advances.Credit: Qingya Guo, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering They...
Kessler Foundation study advances knowledge of role of brain pathology and cognitive fatigue in multiple sclerosis
East Hanover, NJ. September 30, 2022. Using advanced diffusion neuroimaging technology, Kessler Foundation researchers investigated the relationship between the rate...
Conformal optical black hole for cavity
Whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) cavity is an intriguing platform for intensely enhancing light-matter interaction. It lays the foundations for ultra-low threshold lasers,...
Inexpensive, reusable Mn catalysts make for efficient alkylation of ketones with alcohols
When synthesizing new compounds, it is advantageous to have reactants that are widely available and a simple method which produces...
Phosphate’s electrical signature helps detect important cellular events
Each day, millions of biological processes occur in our body at a cellular level. Studying these processes can help us...
