Chemistry
Mystery solved: a ‘New Kind of Electrons’
Why do certain materials emit electrons with a very specific energy? This has been a mystery for decades - scientists...
Confirming simulated calculations with experiment results
New paradigm on quantum material research reveals topological KT phase of TMGO for the first timeCredit: The University of Hong...
Laser physicist Dr. Jan Rothhardt from the Helmholtz Institute Jena receives Röntgen Prize
Credit: Walter Oppel The laser physicist Dr. Jan Rothhardt from the Helmholtz Institute Jena (HI Jena), an institute of the...
A novel drug target for neonatal and infant heart failure
Credit: Mitsuhiko Yamada MD, PhD., Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Japan Researchers have identified a new...
Research advances sustainability in surgical latex glove manufacturing
Credit: Meditech Gloves Cranfield University researchers in partnership with Meditech Gloves, one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality examination and...
Researchers peer inside deadly pathogen’s burglary kit
Structural insights about a deadly bacterium's toolbox point to ways to block itCredit: Maria Schumacher Lab, Duke Biochemistry DURHAM, N.C....
Bacteria convince their squid host to create a less hostile work environment
Credit: Moriano-Gutierrez, et al. 2020 Bacteria living symbiotically within the Hawaiian bobtail squid can direct the host squid to change...
A filter for environmental remediation
Scientists at Osaka University create seaweed-shaped sodium titanate mats made of nanofibers that can remove cobalt ions from water, which...
New tool to combat terrorism
Dust on boots, baggage can track down suspectsCredit: Flinders University Forensic science experts at Flinders University are refining an innovative...
Taking out the trash is essential for brain health
Credit: Department of Pathological Cell Biology,TMDU A research team at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find that Wipi3, a...
Why do my dog’s paws smell like Fritos? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2020 -- A lot of people seem to think their pup's paws...
An INRS research team pushes back the boundaries of high-energy laser pulses
Credit: Josée Lecompte Montréal and Québec City, November 19, 2020 - Using the Advanced Laser Light Source (ALLS) facility, the...
UTIA awarded FAA Grant to research sustainable aviation fuel development in the Southeast
Growing biomass for jet fuel may become a viable option for farmersCredit: Photo by E. McArthur on Unsplash. KNOXVILLE, Tenn....
3D-printed, lifelike heart models could help train tomorrow’s surgeons (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Full-size, realistic models of human organs could help surgeons train and practice before they cut into...
Can memory manipulation help treat alcohol addiction?
Credit: Photo courtesy of Christine Cincotta and The Ramirez Lab In the United States alone, over 14 million adults suffer...
Study confirms contribution of bioenergy to climate change mitigation
Across-border team of researchers refute arguments that carbon debt, opportunity cost and indirect land-use change prevent greenhouse gas mitigation by...
In the mysterious Blue Ring Nebula, scientists see the fate of binary stars
Credit: Image by NASA/JPL-Caltech/M. Seibert (Carnegie Institution for Science)/K. Hoadley (Caltech)/GALEX Team In 2004, scientists with NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer...
System can sterilize medical tools using solar heat
Device could provide pressurized steam to run autoclaves without the need for electricity in off-grid areas.Credit: Courtesy of the researchers....
Researchers recognize a viral protein’s M.O. by just 3% of its size
Or name that tune in three notesCredit: Maria Sokolova et al, Pavel Odinev / Skoltech Skoltech researchers and their colleagues...
Scientists defy nature to make insta-bling at room temperature
Credit: Jamie Kidston, ANU An international team of scientists has defied nature to make diamonds in minutes in a laboratory...
