Chemistry
Aurora-chasing citizen scientists help discover a new feature of STEVE
Credit: Copyright Neil Zeller, used with permission In 2018, a new aurora-like discovery struck the world. From 2015 to 2016,...
Light shed on the atomic resolution structure of phage DNA tube
A methodological milestoneCredit: Visualization: Barth van Rossum, FMP Given that phages are able to destroy bacteria, they are of particular...
Two anti-inflammatory compounds shown to be capable of accelerating recovery from COVID-19
Monoclonal antibody tested by researchers at University of São Paulo and experimental drug given to patients in Italy by University...
Ultracompact metalens microscopy breaks FOV constraints
Wide-field microscope imaging with large FOV and high resolution is achieved via ultracompact metalens arrayCredit: Xu et al., doi 10.1117/1.AP.2.6.066004...
Managing the microbiome raises new hope for autism
Credit: Public domain According to the Centers for Disease Research, 1 in 54 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder...
East African Rift System is slowly breaking away, with Madagascar splitting into pieces
Credit: Rina Andrianasolo The African continent is slowly separating into several large and small tectonic blocks along the diverging East...
A diet rich in ultra-processed fats and sugars increases the possibility of muscle pain
New research reveals an association between pain and overweight that is independent of mechanical overload and it is probable that...
Circular RNA regulates neuronal differentiation by scaffolding an inhibitory transcription complex
Credit: Christian Kroun Damgaard and Anne Kruse Hollensen. In a screening for a functional impact to the neuronal differentiation process,...
Rise in antibiotics prescribed to dental patients in England during COVID-19 lockdown
FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) releases new White Paper on antibiotic resistance to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness WeekCredit: FDI World...
Preparing for a human mission to Mars
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, November 12, 2020--Future human missions to Mars depend on field research...
Handles and holes in abstract spaces: how a material conducts electricity better
Recent theoretical research has used the tools of topology, a branch of mathematics that studies the properties of geometric figures...
History of temperature changes in the Universe revealed
First measurement using the Sunyaev-ZeldovicCredit: D. Nelson / Illustris Collaboration. How hot is the Universe today? How hot was it...
TU Graz launches Christian Doppler laboratory for solid-state batteries
The focus of the new CD laboratory is the reduction of interface resistances within the solid-state battery; the aim is...
UCLA researchers create armored emulsions as tiny test tubes for parallel reactions
Advance shows path for 'lab-on-a-particle' technologies to democratize scientific research and health diagnosticsCredit: Di Carlo Research Group/UCLA If you have...
Success in controlling perovskite ions’ composition paves the way for device applications
Credit: Tachikawa Takashi Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (*1) have received much attention as potential next generation solar cells and as materials...
Researchers develop ultra-fast polymer modulators that can take the heat
Silicon-polymer hybrid modulators capable of optical data rates of 200 Gbit/s at temperatures up to 110 °C could help reduce...
First non-human primate study showing promise of gene therapy for stroke repair
Credit: Jinan University Stroke is a leading cause of death and severe long-term disability with limited treatment available. A research...
Study reveals how to improve natural gas production in shale
Molecular-dynamics simulations and high-pressure small-angle neutron scattering help team discover optimal methane-releasing pressure rangeCredit: stock image LOS ALAMOS, N.M., November...
RUDN University chemists developed cheap and eco-friendly surfactants
Credit: RUDN University An international team including chemists from RUDN University suggested an economically feasible and environmentally friendly method to...
Research produces intense light beams with quantum correlations
Potential applications of research conducted at the University of São Paulo include high-precision metrology and information encoding.Credit: Marcelo Martinelli /...
