Chemistry
The chemistry lab inside cells
A research team led by Osaka University has identified the protein used by the body to convert amino acids into...
Discovery of a new law of phase separation
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Institute of Industrial Science at The...
Lipid epoxides target pain, inflammatory pathways in neurons
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- When modified using a process known as epoxidation, two naturally occurring...
Function identified of ‘mystery protein’ that kills brain cells of people with Parkinson’s
Scientists have made a 'vital step' towards understanding the origins of Parkinson's Disease - the fastest growing neurological condition in...
Brazil: Air conditioning equipment days of use will double without climate action
Credit: See the paper Space cooling already accounts for 14% of residential electricity demand in Brazil, and it is expected...
Stable armchairlike hexazine N6 ring in tungsten hexanitride
Credit: Nilesh?P. Salke Tungsten hexanitride with armchairlike hexazine N6 ring has been synthesized by a group of scientists led by...
Can super-Earth interior dynamics set the table for habitability?
Are super-Earths capable of creating conditions that are hospitable for life to arise and thrive?Credit: Image is courtesy of Yingwei...
Fermilab scientist Josh Frieman awarded American Astronomical Society Fellowship
Credit: courtesy of Josh Frieman Fermilab scientist and University of Chicago Professor Josh Frieman has been awarded an American Astronomical...
Scientists create flexible biocompatible cilia that can be controlled by a magnet
Filaments made of polymer-coated iron oxide nanoparticles are obtained by exposing the material to a magnetic field under controlled temperature;...
UTEP awarded $1 million NNSA grant to expose minority students to nuclear energy industry
Credit: Norman Love. EL PASO, Texas - Students from The University of Texas at El Paso will have more opportunities...
Super-Earth atmospheres probed at Sandia’s Z machine
A step in the search for life elsewhere in the galaxyCredit: Artist image by Eric Lundin; Z firing photo by...
Quantum computing enables simulations to unravel mysteries of magnetic materials
Credit: D-Wave A multi-institutional team became the first to generate accurate results from materials science simulations on a quantum computer...
Astronomers offer possible explanation for elusive dark-matter-free galaxies
UC Riverside-led study finds extreme tidal mass loss in dwarf galaxies formed in a simulationCredit: Stan Lim, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE,...
Shining a light on the true value of solar power
Credit: Sarah Atkinson/Michigan Tech Beyond the environmental benefits and lower electric bills, it turns out installing solar panels on your...
Scientists suggested using non-symmetrical magnets for target drug delivery
Credit: IKBFU To achieve target delivery of drugs to cells and organs, scientists have to be able to transport the...
UK scientists build core components of global neutrino experiment
Credit: Photo: STFC Engineers and technicians in the UK have started production of key piece of equipment for a major...
Embry-Riddle alumna helps unravel key mysteries of rare stars
Credit: Embry-Riddle/Jason Kadah Within the constellation Cygnus, an elderly star and its massive companion are having one last hurrah, flinging...
School closures may not reduce coronavirus deaths as much as expected
Extensive simulations seek the ideal distancing scenario to reduce severe coronavirus cases with minimal social disruptionCredit: Jiannan Yang, Qingpeng Zhang,...
Porous materials unfavorable for coronavirus survival
Why coronavirus survives for less time on porous materials and the implications for the safety of different materials in schools,...
Biomaterials could mean better vaccines, virus-fighting surfaces
Scientists are working toward advances that, using nanotechnology, could lead to a hospital bed or doorknob that naturally destroys viruses.Credit:...
