Chemistry
A new strategy for the greener use of calcium carbide
The researchers proposed a new approach by analysing the interaction of calcium acetylide with water and dimethyl sulfoxide on the...
New insights into how the CRISPR immune system evolved
Credit: Ditlev E. Brodersen With new insights into how the genetic tool CRISPR - which allows direct editing of our...
Russian scientists improve 3D printing technology for aerospace composites using oil waste
Credit: Sergey Gnuskov/NUST MISIS Scientists from NUST MISIS have improved the technology of 3D printing from aluminum, having achieved an...
Ice sheets on the move: how north and south poles connect
Changes in the Antarctic ice sheet were driven by the melting ice sheets in the Northern HemisphereCredit: Thomas Ronge Over...
Attosecond interferometry in time-energy domain
Credit: ©Science China Press Space-momentum domain interferometer is a key technique in modern precision measurements, and has been widely for...
Immune strategy based on limited information in the network
Credit: ©Science China Press The novel coronavirus outbreak is a global pandemic that has spread to more than 200 countries...
Ideal type-II Weyl points are observed in classical circuits
Credit: ©Science China Press The elementary particles that build the universe have two types: bosons and fermions, where the fermions...
CsPbBrI2 perovskites with low energy loss for high-performance indoor and outdoor photovoltaics
Credit: ©Science China Press Over the years, the efficiency of PSCs has increased at an unprecedented pace. However, many reports...
Age not just a number: Causes of joint stiffness differ between older and younger adults
Scientists discover that nerve stiffness affects ankle flexibility in older adults but not in younger adultsCredit: Part of Figure 1...
Using a soft crystal to visualize how absorbed carbon dioxide behaves in liquid
Credit: Shin-ichiro Noro A team of scientists has succeeded in visualizing how carbon dioxide (CO2) behaves in an ionic liquid...
A new website for the essence of COINS
In-body hospitals changes the futureCredit: 2020 Innovation Center of NanoMedicine Summary Open a new website summarized COINS's vision on one...
Grabbing viruses out of thin air
Credit: Tohoku University The future could hold portable and wearable sensors for detecting viruses and bacteria in the surrounding environment....
New mechanism of pain control revealed
Discovery of a distinct group of astrocytes in the spinal cord overturns thinking on role of descending neurons in pain...
New discovery by SMART allows early detection of shade avoidance syndrome in plants
Researchers use Raman spectroscopy for early detection of SAS, which can help farmers better monitor plant health and lead to...
Research creates hydrogen-producing living droplets, paving way for alternative future energy source
Credit: Prof Xin Huang, Harbin Institute of Technology Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of...
Pesticide deadly to bees now easily detected in honey
Credit: Janusz Pawliszyn A common insecticide that is a major hazard for honeybees is now effectively detected in honey thanks...
Can we harness a plant’s ability to synthesize medicinal compounds?
Knowledge could guide development of sustainable production methods for plant-based medicinesCredit: From Flora De Filipinas by Francisco Manuel Blanco in...
Team uses copper to image Alzheimer’s aggregates in the brain
Credit: Photo courtesy Hong-Jun Cho CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A proof-of-concept study conducted in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease offers...
NSF awards ou faculty member $2 million research and innovation grant
Young researcher to explore advancement of polymer recycling technologies in hopes of sending less multi-layer plastics to landfillsCredit: OU Photographer...
Exploring blended materials along compositional gradients
A new platform for rapidly creating and characterizing blends of polymers, nanoparticles, and other materials could significantly accelerate material developmentCredit:...
