Chemistry
Uncovering a novel way to bring to Earth the energy that powers the sun and stars
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have uncovered critical new details about fusion...
Birds win in coffee landscapes with forests and shade trees
A new study finds that two conservation strategies provide complementary benefits to native birds found in coffee-growing regions. Setting aside...
Grain boundaries go with the flow
HOUSTON – (June 6, 2022) – Rice University engineers who mimic atom-scale processes to make them big enough to see...
New research shows long-term personality traits influence problem-solving in zebra finches
Personality is not unique to humans. New research published in the Royal Society Open Science journal demonstrates that zebra finches...
University of Jyväskylä project wants to replace passwords with a more secure solution
Our everyday lives are protected by passwords on many levels. Passwords protect our personal information, finances and private communications. However,...
A novel path for sustainable photon upconversion with non-precious metals
Sustainable chemical applications need to be able to employ renewable energy sources, renewable raw materials, and earth-abundant elements. However, to...
Synthesis of tetraphenylammonium, a phantom ion whose existence had not been confirmed
Credit: Kanazawa University Since the benzene ring is a representative constituent of organic compounds, a structure consisting only of a...
UCI research finds parents’ unpredictable behavior may impair optimal brain circuit formation
Irvine, Calif., June 2, 2022 – Researchers at the University of California, Irvine are conducting pioneering research into the concept that...
The consequences of climate change in the Alps are visible from space
Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine region. Like the Arctic, this European mountain range is becoming...
Novel strategy to make fast-charging solid-state batteries
In a breakthrough, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and their collaborators have discovered how next-generation solid-state batteries...
JNM supplement explores opportunities for molecular imaging of neurodegeneration
In response to the ongoing paradigm shift in how neurodegenerative diseases are defined and diagnosed—as well as the new hope...
Neuroscientists demonstrate flexibility of innate behavior
Some behaviours that are crucial to survival appear to be hard-wired, meaning that they occur without previous experience. For example,...
Researchers take optical coherence tomography to the next level
WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed an enhanced version of optical coherence tomography (OCT) that can image biomedical samples at higher...
Diagnosing liver diseases: New CMJ review presents non-invasive methods for better accuracy
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most prevalent chronic liver disorders worldwide and can sometimes lead to severe...
Close encounter more than 10,000 years ago stirred up spirals in accretion disk
Dr. LU Xing, an associate researcher from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators...
A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how
The United States has set an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2030. Are...
Time crystals “impossible” but obey quantum physics
Scientists have created the first ”time-crystal” two-body system in an experiment that seems to bend the laws of physics.Credit: ©...
The mindful way to manage stress among elite athletes
Just like the saying, ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’, elite athletes are known for their stamina...
Metal mayhem: New research finds toxic metals absorbed by Great Salt Lake plants and insects
Plants in Great Salt Lake wetland ecosystems are able to pull hazardous metal pollution from the lake and sometimes pass...
More decisive people tend to be more confident in their judgments than those who second-guess themselves, despite not actually making better decisions
More decisive people tend to be more confident in their judgments than those who second-guess themselves, despite not actually making...
