Chemistry
How short circuits in lithium metal batteries can be prevented
Credit: Illustration: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers University of Technology There are high hopes for the next generation of high energy-density lithium metal...
A neuronal cocktail for motivation
A research story from the generous fruit fly that identifies the machinery behind the fly's relentless flying pursuits.Credit: Anamika Sharma...
Cosmic beasts and where to find them
Credit: I. Heywood (Oxford/Rhodes/SARAO) Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa's powerful MeerKAT telescope. These galaxies are...
CMOS-compatible 3D ferroelectric memory with ultralow power and high speed
Credit: POSTECH As we enter the era of superintelligence and hyper-connected Fourth Industrial Revolution, the importance of high-density and high-performance...
A massive advance in spectrometry
Scientists at Kanazawa University combine continuum and molecular dynamics simulations to study the neutralization of excess charges during mass spectrometry,...
Proposing a new drug to treat tuberculosis utilizing state-of-the-art computer simulations
In silico drug design for inhibiting the cell division of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and suppressing its growth based on high-precision molecular...
Healing ceramic electrolyte degraded by Li dendrite
Post-annealing effect for healing Li garnet solid electrolyte degraded by Li dendrite penetrationCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL...
New tool removes chemotherapy drugs from water systems
UBCO researchers help protect people from toxic chemicalsCredit: UBCO 'What goes in, must come out' is a familiar refrain. It...
Testing the waters: Analyzing different solid states of water on other planets and moons
Scientists develop theoretical models to predict the presence of clathrate hydrates outside Earth, shedding light on the evolution of other...
One-dimensional quantum nanowires fertile ground for Majorana zero modes
Important step towards fault-tolerant quantum computingCredit: FLEET Why is studying spin properties of one-dimensional quantum nanowires important? Quantum nanowires-which have...
Latch, load and release: Elastic motion makes click beetles click, study finds
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Click beetles can propel themselves more than 20 body lengths into...
How cells move and don’t get stuck
Credit: Rädler Lab, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München Cell velocity, or how fast a cell moves, is known to depend on...
New method to assist fast-tracking of vaccines for pre-clinical tests
Novel tuberculosis vaccine demonstrated strong immune response in miceCredit: University of Sydney Scientists in Australia have developed a method for...
Synthesis of potent antibiotic follows unusual chemical pathway
Credit: Booker Lab, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Images of a protein involved in creating a potent antibiotic reveal the...
A ‘super-puff’ planet like no other
Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, M. Kornmesser. The core mass of the giant exoplanet WASP-107b is much lower than what was thought...
Better diet and glucose uptake in the brain lead to longer life in fruit flies
Improved neuronal glucose uptake plus healthier eating might have anti-aging effectsCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo...
Howard University professor to receive first Joseph A. Johnson Award
Thomas A. Searles honored for inspiring young Black physicists to pursue cutting-edge optics and quantum researchCredit: Searles WASHINGTON, January 15,...
Nanodiamonds feel the heat
An international team of researchers created nanodiamond sensors that can act as both heat sources and thermometers, and is using...
Controlling chemical catalysts with sculpted light
Credit: Katherine Sytwu Like a person breaking up a cat fight, the role of catalysts in a chemical reaction is...
Researchers trace geologic origins of Gulf of Mexico ‘super basin’ success
Credit: NASA The Gulf of Mexico holds huge untapped offshore oil deposits that could help power the U.S. for decades....
