Chemistry
How quinine caused World War I (hyperbolic title alert) (video)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2022 — If we look at how the bark of the cinchona tree is used to treat...
NTU Singapore launches S$45 million center for innovative robotics technologies
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) today launched the Centre for Advanced Robotics Technology Innovation (CARTIN) to develop affordable, safe,...
Overcoming a major manufacturing constraint
Additive manufacturing (AM) using two-photon polymerization lithography (TPP) has increased in usage in industry and research. Currently, a major constraint...
A simple way of sculpting matter into complex shapes
A new method for shaping matter into complex shapes, with the use of ‘twisted’ light, has been demonstrated in research...
UT researchers receive $2.75 million grant to investigate movement of amphibian pathogens in wildlife trade networks
The evolution, emergence and spread of novel pathogens has been widely discussed even before the first case of COVID-19 was...
Princeton’s Sorensen lab develops concise synthesis of pleurotin
From the perspective of chemists, pleurotin is an intriguing molecule.Credit: Graphic courtesy of the Sorensen Lab From the perspective of...
Researchers fabricate cobalt copper catalysts for methane on metal-organic framework Contributes to goal of methane production from carbon dioxide emissions
The world is highly dependent on fossil fuels to power its industry and transportation. These fossil fuels lead to excessive...
Virginia Tech veterinary college gets funding for research into parasite found in cats
Found in cats, Toxoplasma gondii is a human pathogen with serious health ramifications, causing life-threatening illnesses for people with immunodeficienies, miscarriages in...
China claims new world record for strongest steady magnetic field
On August 12, the hybrid magnet of the Steady High Magnetic Field Facility (SHMFF) in Hefei, China, produced a steady...
SDGs Design International Awards 2022: Change the future of education with design
Fukuoka, Japan—The SDGs Design International Awards are calling for students worldwide to submit their original ideas for using design to...
Brightest stars in the night sky can strip Neptune-sized planets to their rocky cores
Over the last 25 years, astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets around stars in our galaxy, but more than 99%...
Testosterone promotes ‘cuddling,’ not just aggression, animal study finds
Testosterone can foster friendly, prosocial behavior in males, a new animal study finds. The Proceedings of the Royal Society B...
Study uncovers what happens inside artery plaque to trigger strokes
Heart attacks and strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States, but scientists are still working to...
The formation of a super strong Mongolian cyclone and its contributing factors
During 13–16 March 2021, an extremely strong dust storm struck Mongolia and northern China successively, causing 590 herdsmen to disappear...
NASA’s Fermi confirms star wreck as source of extreme cosmic particles
Astronomers have long sought the launch sites for some of the highest-energy protons in our galaxy. Now a study using...
HKUMed & CityU researchers jointly discover non-invasive stimulation of the eye for depression and dementia
A joint research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and City University of...
First stars and black holes
Just milliseconds after the universe's Big Bang, chaos reigned. Atomic nuclei fused and broke apart in hot, frenzied motion. Incredibly...
400 million voting records show persistent gaps in voter turnout by race, age, and political affiliation
A new study from BYU and the University of Virginia analyzed 400 million voter records from elections in 2014 and...
Surprise, surprise: Subsurface water on Mars defy expectations
A new analysis of seismic data from NASA’s Mars InSight mission has revealed a couple of surprises.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech A new...
New UCI-led study reveals computation-guided approach to suppressing cancer tumor growth
Irvine, CA – Aug. 10, 2022 – A new study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine and...
