Chemistry
Origins of life could have started with DNA-like XNAs
Credit: Keiji Murayama Nagoya University scientists in Japan have demonstrated how DNA-like molecules could have come together as a precursor...
SwRI receives up to $99 million to sustain aging Air Force aircraft
Contract will cover structural analysis, testing, airworthiness and sustainment servicesCredit: U.S. Air Force SAN ANTONIO -- April 5, 2021 --...
Vilcek honors immigrant scientists: Ruth Lehmann, Mohamed Abou Donia, Ibrahim Cissé, Silvi Rouskin
In lieu of an awards gala, Vilcek Foundation has launched a digital celebration to recognize the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners.Credit:...
How a moving platform for 3D printing can cut waste and costs
Researchers at USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed a unique low-cost dynamically-controlled surface for 3D printers that reduces waste...
UMass Amherst team discovers use of elasticity to position microplates on curved 2D fluids
Research is a leap forward in the quest for flexible ultrathin materialsCredit: Weiyue Xin of Santore lab. AMHERST, Mass. -...
Less than a nanometer thick, stronger and more versatile than steel
Credit: (Image by Qiucheng Li and Chaitanya Kolluru.) Scientists create stable nanosheets containing boron and hydrogen atoms with potential applications...
Streamlining the process of materials discovery
The materials platform M3I3 reduces the time for materials discovery by reverse engineering future materials using multiscale/multimodal imaging and machine...
Nonlinear wave mixing facilitates subwavelength imaging
Extending the Abbe theory into a nonlinear regime, researchers demonstrate a far-field, label-free, and scan-free super-resolution imaging technique based on...
A new, positive approach could be the key to next-generation, transparent electronics
Filling a crucial gap in the materials spectrumCredit: RMIT University A new study, out this week, could pave the way...
Researchers extend the life of a dipolar molecule
Static, long-lasting molecules are key to molecule-based quantum simulation and information processingCredit: Photo courtesy of the Ni group In 2018,...
Story tips: Mighty Mo material, fueling retooling, goods on the move, doubling concrete and more
Credit: ORNL/U.S. Dept. of Energy Manufacturing - Mighty Mo Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists proved molybdenum titanium carbide, a refractory...
Skoltech team used mass spectrometry to study composition of meteorites
Credit: Skoltech Scientists from Russia and Germany studied the molecular composition of carbonaceous chondrites - the insoluble organic matter of...
New ‘quantum’ approach helps solve an old problem in materials science
Scientists develop a framework based on quantum calculations to solve a long-standing problem in materials scienceCredit: Ryo Maezono from JAIST...
Development of source technology for the use of wearable devices without recharging
A sponge-type scaffold has been developed through a process involving melting sugar; as it also overcomes performance loss issues, this...
What are forever chemicals, and do they last forever? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 -- Forever chemicals are known for being water-, heat- and oil-resistant,...
Deep dive into key COVID-19 protein is a step toward new drugs, vaccines
Credit: OSU College of Science CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have taken a...
DNA methylation from bacteria & mircobiome using nanopore technology discovered
Credit: Mount Sinai Health System Journal Name: Nature Methods Title of the Article: Discovering multiple types of DNA methylation from...
A PTV-based polymer enabled organic solar cells with over 16% efficiency
Credit: @Science China Press Organic solar cell (OSC) is one of the most important green energy technologies. The photovoltaic efficiencies...
The first non-invasive biomarker to track and verify efficacy of senolytic drugs
The discovery and development of a lipid-metabolite biomarker is expected to facilitate research and clinical trials of drugs that target...
Dual-bed catalyst enables high conversion of syngas to gasoline-range liquid hydrocarbons
Credit: DICP Gasoline, the primary transportation fuel, contains hydrocarbons with 5-11 carbons (C5-11) and is almost derived from petroleum at...
