Chemistry
A new RNA catalyst from the lab
Credit: Image: Claudia Hoebartner / University of Wuerzburg Enzymes enable biochemical reactions that would otherwise not take place on their...
Models for potential precursors of cells endure simulated early-Earth conditions
Researchers demonstrate the behavior of membraneless 'protocell' compartments through multiple rounds of wet-dry cyclingCredit: Hadi Fares, Penn State Membraneless compartments--models...
Solved: the mystery of how dark matter in galaxies is distributed
Credit: Image taken from the article Brinckmann et al. (2018, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 474, 746; https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stx2782)....
Astronomers discover activity on distant planetary object
Findings lead to reclassification of Centaur as cometCredit: Courtesy Northern Arizona University Centaurs are minor planets believed to have originated...
Direct observation of a single electron’s butterfly-shaped distribution in titanium oxide
A valence electron in titanium oxide has been imaged at a resolution of 0.2 Angstroms using synchrotron X-ray diffraction and...
Reduction by reduction: Novel approach to mitigating chromium contamination in wastewater
Scientists report a novel method based on the chemical reaction 'reduction,' which can help in efficient control of chromium toxicity...
RUDN University chemist suggested increasing the biofuel production efficiency with silica-supported
Credit: RUDN University A chemist from RUDN University developed a silica-supported heteropolyacid system to produce ethers from waste products of...
Single-atom alloy: Superb cocatalyst for photocatalysis
Credit: ©Science China Press Photocatalysis, converting solar energy into chemical energy, has been recognized to be a very promising solution...
Graphdiyne based metal atomic catalyst for efficient ammonia synthesis
Credit: ©Science China Press Highly efficient synthesis of ammonia under ambient temperatures and pressures has been drawing increasing attention for...
Ultra-small hollow alloy nanoparticles for synergistic hydrogen evolution catalysis
Credit: ©Science China Press Because hydrogen fuel has high energy density and does not pollute the environment, it has now...
Magnetic nature of complex vortex-like structures in a Kagome crystal Fe3Sn2
Credit: ©Science China Press Recently, observation of new topological magnetic structures represented by skyrmions is expected to provide new paths...
Knotting semimetals in topological electrical circuits
Credit: SUTD Invented more than 15,000 years ago, knots represent one of the earliest technological breakthroughs at the dawn of...
Soil-powered fuel cell promises cheap, sustainable water purification
Soil microbial fuel cells proven to be capable of creating energy to filter a person's daily drinking water in Brazil...
Scientists discover new organic compounds that could have helped form the first cells
Researchers screened a wide variety of simple organic compounds to see if they could form polymers under early Earth conditions,...
Society for Neuroscience recognizes Courtney Miller for advocacy efforts
The Louise Hanson Marshall Award honors individuals who have significantly promoted the professional development of women in neuroscience through teaching,...
Neutrons chart atomic map of COVID-19’s viral replication mechanism
Credit: Jill Hemman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy To better understand how the novel coronavirus behaves and how it can be...
Rising opioid use during pandemic heightens need for safe drug disposal
UH Pharmacy professor receives $3.3 million grant for safe medication disposal education, researchCredit: University of Houston During the global coronavirus...
Himanshu Jain: A lifetime of impact in glass science research
Lehigh University professor and researcher recognized by prestigious academic journalCredit: Lehigh University Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University's T.L. Diamond Distinguished Chair...
A question of affinity
How to design organic solar cell materialsCredit: MPI-P Most of us are familiar with silicon solar cells, which can be...
Surprisingly mature galaxies in the early Universe
Credit: © B. Saxton NRAO/AUI/NSF, ESO, NASA/STScI; NAOJ/Subaru When the Universe was only a tenth of its current age its...
