Chemistry
Calcium-rich supernova examined with x-rays for first time
Unprecedented observations shine light on a compact star's final momentsCredit: Aaron M. Geller, Northwestern University IT Called "calcium-rich supernovae," these...
Discovery shows promise for treating Huntington’s Disease
Scientists at EPFL's Brain Mind Institute have identified an enzyme that can play a central role in developing a new...
Astronomers sink their teeth into special supernova
Calcium-rich supernovae, a unique type of exploding stars, produce up to half of the calcium in the UniverseCredit: A. M....
Manifestation of quantum distance in flat band materials
Landau level spectrum of singular flat bands enables to measure the distance between quantum statesCredit: IBS The geometry of an...
Discovery could lead to more potent garlic, boosting flavor and bad breath
Credit: Virginia Tech For centuries, people around the world have used garlic as a spice, natural remedy, and pest deterrent...
Trifluoroacetic acid acts as trifluoromethylating agent in arene C-H functionalization
Credit: JIN Jian Researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a...
Piotr Roztocki wins 2020 Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for his innovative work
First Canadian to be recognized by the Marconi Society's Award in quantum photonicCredit: Piotr Roztocki The Institut National de la...
Smartphones prove to be time-saving analytical tools
Credit: Colby Brungard Seemingly everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, and we find new uses for them every day....
Scientists propose a novel method for controlling fusion reactions
Credit: Photo courtesy of Suying Jinl Scientists have found a novel way to prevent pesky magnetic bubbles in plasma from...
Photodynamic therapy can combat secondary infections in COVID-19 patients
Researchers at the Optics and Photonics Research Center, supported by FAPESP, advocate the technique as an additional treatment for patients...
University of Arizona awarded $26M to architect the quantum internet
Credit: Jacob Chinn/University of Arizona Alumni Association The University of Arizona will receive an initial, five-year, $26 million grant from...
Reducing the adverse impact of water loss in cells
Report: How a protein protects cells from deathCredit: University of Houston A University of Houston College of Medicine researcher has...
NAU partners in $26 million NSF initiative to establish new Center for Quantum Networks
In its first NSF Engineering Research Center collaboration, NAU will receive nearly $2 million in funding as a CQN contributing...
Surprisingly dense exoplanet challenges planet formation theories
Small telescope and inexpensive diffuser key to resultsCredit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. Pollard New detailed observations with NSF's NOIRLab facilities reveal a young...
CUNY ASRC researchers to help launch NSF Center for the Mechanical Control of Chemistry
The multi-institution team will explore novel methods of chemical synthesis through mechanochemistryCredit: NSF NEW YORK, August 4, 2020 -- Researchers...
Stars rich in phosphorus: Seeds of life in the universe
Credit: Gabriel Pérez DÃaz, SMM (IAC) All the chemical elements in the universe, except for hydrogen and most of the...
Nanostructures modeled on moth eyes effective for anti-icing
Nanostructures covered with a paraffin layer modeled on moth eyes exhibit anti-icing, anti-reflective propertiesCredit: Nguyen Ba Duc WASHINGTON, August 4,...
Green energy and better crops: Tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes
Credit: Paolo Bombelli/University of Cambridge Researchers have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce...
Developing new smart soft materials
synthesis of a pH-responsive dendronized poly(substituted methylene)sCredit: Ehime University C1 polymerization is a useful technique for preparing polymers with a...
The problem with microwaving tea
Why microwaving liquids is different from other heating techniques, and how this issue can be resolvedCredit: Baoqing Zeng WASHINGTON, August...
