Chemistry
A chemist from RUDN developed a new type of one-molecule thick water-repellent film
Credit: RUDN University A chemist from RUDN University together with colleagues created a new type of two-dimensional nanofilm from an...
New method prevents quantum computers from crashing
Loss of individual qubits doesn't disrupt the quantum computer anymoreCredit: Uni Innsbruck/Harald Ritsch Qubits--the carriers of quantum information--are prone to...
SwRI-led study indicates sand-sized meteoroids are peppering asteroid Bennu
Research uses data from NASA's OSIRIS-REx missionCredit: NASA/GSFC/University of Arizona SAN ANTONIO -- Sept. 9, 2020 -- A new study...
Prediction of protein disorder from amino acid sequence
Researchers from Aarhus University have developed a tool, ODiNPred, for prediction of the degree of structural order and disorder in...
Mineral undergoes self-healing of irradiation damage
Credit: © Martin Slama In nature there are quite a few minerals that incorporate uranium and thorium in their crystal...
Bringing fusion energy to commercial reality
UH project will develop superconducting magnets for fusion systemsCredit: University of Houston Despite growing scientific and commercial interest in fusion...
In Ancient Giant Viruses Lies the Truth Behind Evolution of Nucleus in Eukaryotic Cells
Giant viruses, like the recently discovered medusavirus, may hold the key to deciphering the evolutionary mystery of the eukaryotic nucleusCredit:...
The story of a cosmological experiment
The dark energy surveyCredit: World Scientific How does our universe function? Why is it expanding and why is the expansion...
The presence of resonating cavities above sunspots has been confirmed
Credit: Gabriel Pérez Díaz, SMM (IAC). Sunspots are darker regions which often appear on the Sun's surface. They are caused...
A new kind of liquid scintillator via hybridizing perovskite nanocrystals with organic molecules
Credit: by Sangeun Cho, Sungwoo Kim, Jongmin Kim, Yongcheol Jo, Ilhwan Ryu, Seongsu Hong, Jae-Joon Lee, SeungNam Cha, Eun Bi...
Cell-autonomous immunity shaped human evolution
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Every human cell harbors its own defenses against microbial invaders, relying on...
Unique partnership advances revolutionary CRISPR in a Box educational gene editing kit
Support from a second National Science Foundation grant will train next generation of scientists to find cures and therapies for...
New process boosts lignin bio-oil as a next-generation fuel
Credit: John Toon, Georgia Tech A new low-temperature multi-phase process for upgrading lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons could help expand use...
Oxygen-releasing bioink for 3D bioprinting
Newly developed bioink enhances the ability of implanted cells to grow and regenerate new tissueCredit: Khademhosseini Lab (LOS ANGELES) -...
Establishment of a rapid synthesis method for useful organic fluorine compounds
Credit: Issey Takahashi The Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) research team of Professor Cathleen Crudden, Designated Lecturer Masakazu...
Mindfulness with paced breathing and lowering blood pressure
Researchers raise the question in Medical HypothesesCredit: Florida Atlantic University According to the American Stroke Association (ASA) and the American...
New microfluidic device minimizes loss of high value samples
Credit: Mary Zhu A major collaborative effort that has been developing over the last three years between ASU and European...
Development of photovoltaics that can be applied like paint for real-life application
Researchers identify the principles necessary for designing the core material of large-area solution processable solar cells. Future application as plastic-based...
Scientists probe the chemistry of a single battery electrode particle both inside and out
The results show how a particle's surface and interior influence each other, an important thing to know when developing more...
California offshore winds show promise as power source
Offshore wind peaks in the evening when power demands are greatest and other renewable energy sources are less availableCredit: Yi-Hui...
