Chemistry
A molecular approach to quantum computing
New research demonstrates how the use of molecules in quantum computing leads to fewer errorsCredit: Caltech The technology behind the...
Brain tumor drug receives rare disease designations from the FDA
The drug treats fast-growing, deadly brain cancers with no effective treatmentCredit: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation The U.S. Food and Drug...
Guilt by dissociation: Study sheds light on serotonin in autism
Leading FAU neuroscientist and collaborators help unravel neurotransmitter puzzleCredit: Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D. Recent estimates indicate a prevalence of autism...
New populations of black holes revealed by gravitational waves
Credit: N. Fischer, H. Pfeiffer, A. Buonanno (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics), Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes (SXS) Collaboration The gravitational...
Scientists detect first-of-its-kind ‘intermediate-mass’ black hole
A quick 'bang' signals the most massive gravitational-wave source yetCredit: N. Fischer, H. Pfeiffer, A. Buonanno (Max Planck Institute for...
Development of next-generation zinc ion battery without the risk of explosion or fire
Development of zinc metal surface treatment technology to overcome the limitations of existing zinc ion batteries. Can be manufactured in...
BASF and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill enter research partnership
Scientific collaboration between industry and academia to address global challengesCredit: UNC RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC and CHAPEL HILL, NC, September...
UH Mānoa researchers predict location of novel candidate for mysterious dark energy
Credit: Volker Springel and the Max-Planck-Institute for Astrophysics Astronomers have known for two decades that the expansion of the universe...
Europe’s largest Solar Telescope GREGOR unveils magnetic details of the Sun
Credit: KIS The Sun is our star and has a profound influence on our planet, life, and civilization. By studying...
Detecting small amounts of virus in early infections
Device could preconcentrate samples from COVID-19 patients in asymptomatic stages of the disease, providing early detection capabilityCredit: Amy Drexelius WASHINGTON,...
Decorating windows for optimal sound transmission
Optically transparent glass material allows sound to propagate efficiently without any airflow.Credit: Xihan Tan WASHINGTON, September 1, 2020 -- Glass...
Story tips: Cool smart walls, magnetism twist, fuel cost savings and polymers’ impact
Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Buildings - Cool smart walls Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers used additive manufacturing to...
$1.3 million DOE grant funds study of how fungus may help grow sorghum for biofuels
Findings will help advance basic understanding of the genetic mechanisms by which plants control their associations with potentially beneficial root-associated...
Your paper notebook could become your next tablet
Credit: Purdue University/Ramses Martinez WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Innovators from Purdue University hope their new technology can help transform paper...
Brain protein linked to seizures, abnormal social behaviors
UC Riverside mouse study focused on neurons in the hippocampusCredit: Ethell lab, UC Riverside. A team led by a biomedical...
Scientists unlock crops’ power to resist floods
Tweaking proteins in staple foods could help feed a warming worldCredit: University of Oxford/PNAS Enzymes that control a plant's response...
To the choir: Forward-thinking faculty sharing innovations mostly among themselves
Study suggests faculty networks not enough to spread evidence-based practicesCredit: Jacob McAlpin | University of South Florida Eager to learn...
Warning witnesses of the possibility of misinformation helps protect their memory accuracy
Findings could enhance interview procedures and protocols and help everyday memoryCredit: Jessica M. Karanian.Fairfield University MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (August 31, 2020)--Warning...
Red, green and blue single-mode lasing in heterogeneously coupled system
Credit: by Yuxiang Du, Chang-Ling Zou, Chunhuan Zhang, Kang Wang, Chan Qiao, Jiannian Yao, and Yong Sheng Zhao Miniaturized lasers...
Study finds missing link in the evolutionary history of carbon-fixing protein Rubisco
Credit: D. M. Banda et al, 2020 A team led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, has discovered...
