Chemistry
Wafer-scale production of graphene-based photonic devices
Graphene Flagship researchers have devised a wafer-scale fabrication method that paves the way to the next generation of telecom and...
Small is big: the need for a holistic approach to manage cerebral small vessel disease
Cerebral small vessel disease manifests as a wide range of symptoms, requiring a holistic approach for identification and interventionCredit: Gerd...
Capturing free-space optical light for high-speed wifi
Plasmonic speed enhancements previously constrained to nanoscale phenomena are replicated on macroscopic devicesCredit: Andrew Traverso, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -...
New coloring book salutes women pioneers in STEM
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Vilcek Foundation shares a free publication celebrating women...
New turntable-like catalytic reactor promises more sustainable chemical manufacturing
Spinning Disc Mesh Reactor developed by Bath chemical engineers could make pharmaceuticals production safer and more sustainableCredit: University of Bath...
HL-LHC Accelerator Upgrade Project receives approval to move full-speed-ahead from DOE
Credit: Photo: Ryan Postel, Fermilab The U.S. Department of Energy has formally approved the start of execution of the High-Luminosity...
Origami powered by light
Pitt and CMU researchers develop high-torque light-powered actuatorCredit: Mahnoush Babaei If you watch the leaves of a plant long enough,...
Bristol-led research will disrupt solar and expedite efforts toward Net-Zero target
New technology means solar panels could be integrated into windows, claddingCredit: David Fermin A team of researchers, led by chemists...
Physicists have optimized the method of smelting the MAX phase
Credit: IKBFU MAX-phases are the new promising class of artificially created compounds that started to be extensively studied in the...
Plant-based magnetic nanoparticles with antifungal properties
Scientists developed a plant-based technology for obtaining magnetic nanoparticles with antifungal propertiesCredit: Thakur et al. / Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 2020...
CONCERT project: designing configurable collaborative robot to help workers
Researchers will develop configurable robots in order to preserve workers health in workplaces. Cobots will be validated in a construction...
Astronomers uncover mysterious origins of ‘super-Earths’
Study shows super-Earths are not leftovers of mini-Neptunes, challenging our understanding of planetary formationCredit: ESO/M. Kornmesser Mini-Neptunes and super-Earths up...
A scalable method for the large-area integration of 2D materials
Graphene Flagship researchers report a new method to integrate graphene and 2D materials into semiconductor manufacturing lines, a milestone for...
Molly Stevens receives the FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award 2021
Credit: David Vintiner, Imperial College London The FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award recognizes outstanding scientific achievements in the...
Tailor-made drugs to treat epilepsy or cardiovascular diseases
Molecular blueprint for important receptor decipheredCredit: Diagram: Dr Anette Kaiser, Leipzig University In order for a drug to be effective...
A new method to search for potentially habitable planets
New capabilities developed by an international team of astronomers make it possible to directly image planets that could potentially harbour...
Silicon chip provides low cost solution to help machines see the world clearly
Credit: Pointcloud Inc Researchers in Southampton and San Francisco have developed the first compact 3D LiDAR imaging system that can...
Novel analytical tools developed by SMART key to next-generation agriculture
Next-gen analytical technologies will enable sustainable practices in traditional and urban agricultureCredit: Betsy Skrip, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plant nanosensors...
Sustainable and safe batteries: Lifecycle research
KIT bundles interdisciplinary expertise in two new battery competence clustersCredit: (Photo: Laila Tkotz, KIT) Recycling and optimized resource cycles, second...
Industrial compound gets eco-friendly reaction
Scientists have found catalysts that improve an important industrial reaction and make it more eco-friendlyCredit: Kazuaki Ishihara Nagoya University scientists...
