Chemistry
Benvitimod cream: a new topical treatment for plaque psoriasis
New non-steroidal topical drug benvitimod proven to be safe and effective for plaque psoriasis in a phase III clinical trial...
Experimental evidence of an intermediate state of matter between a crystal and a liquid
Credit: Scientific Reports Scientists from the Joint Institute for High Temperatures Russian Academy of Sciences (JIHT RAS) and Moscow Institute...
Improving long-term climate calculations
A new method reduces uncertainties in computer model estimations of climate change over thousands of years.Credit: TiPES/HP Climate researchers have...
Story tips: Volcanic microbes, unbreakable bonds and flood mapping
Credit: Anna-Louise Reysenbach/NSF, ROV Jason and 2018 ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Biology - Volcanic microbes Oak Ridge National Laboratory contributed...
Fishing out the bad apples: Novel quantitative method to assess the safety of food
Scientists from Korea develop an effective yet simple strategy to quantify histamine levels in fish samplesCredit: Unsplash Consumers of purchased...
DNA origami enables fabricating superconducting nanowires
Fabricating nanoelectronic circuits of the future just got a lot more interesting, thanks to DNA origamiCredit: Lior Shani, Philip Tinnefeld,...
Rethinking spin chemistry from a quantum perspective
Osaka City University breaks from convention with a true quantum algorithm that can calculate energy differences between the electronic ground...
Using ancient fossils and gravitational-wave science to predict earth’s future
A group of international scientists, including an Australian astrophysicist, has used knowhow from gravitational wave astronomy (used to find black...
Nano-thin piezoelectrics advance self-powered electronics
New ultra-efficient material for future wearable techCredit: Image of pacemaker by Lucien Monfils, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike...
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...
