Chemistry
Case for axion origin of dark matter gains traction
New research findings from the IAS, University of Michigan, and UC BerkeleyCredit: Co & Harigaya In a new study of...
Life-emulating molecules show basic metabolism
Credit: Sylvia Germes In a system with self-replicating molecules -previously shown to have the capability to grow, divide and evolve...
Al2Pt for oxygen evolution reaction in water splitting
A strategy for creating multi-functionality in electrocatalysisCredit: © MPI CPfS The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources strongly...
Scientists propose strategy for site-selective chiral drug synthesis in living systems
Credit: CIAC Enantioselectivity plays an important role in the pharmacological and toxicological processes of chiral drugs. In chiral drug synthesis...
From the lab, the first cartilage-mimicking gel that’s strong enough for knees
Cartilage provides a combination of cushiony-yet-strong that hydrogels haven't been able to match, until nowCredit: By Feichen Yang, Duke University....
Precise measurement of liquid iron density under extreme conditions
A big step forward in estimating the chemical composition of the Earth's coreCredit: Assistant Professor Yoichi Nakajima Using the large...
Templating S100A9 amyloids on Aβ fibrillar surfaces revealed
Credit: Jonathan Pansieri A research team lead by Ludmilla Morozova Roche at Umeå University, Sweden, has provided the mechanistic insight...
Cellulose for manufacturing advanced materials
A review of the scientific literature made at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) highlights the potential of hybrid...
Developing new techniques to improve atomic force microscopy
Credit: Image courtesy the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and...
NRL telescope onboard ESA, NASA SOHO discovers 4000th comet
Credit: ESA/NASA/SOHO/Karl Battams WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Large Angle Spectrometric Coronagraph (LASCO) instrument identified the 4000th comet...
X-rays size up protein structure at the ‘heart’ of COVID-19 virus
Credit: Jill Hemman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy A team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge and Argonne...
Researchers discover new boron-lanthanide nanostructure
Credit: Wang Lab / Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The discovery of carbon nanostructures like two-dimensional graphene and soccer ball-shaped...
SPIE announces a $1 million endowed diversity-focused chair at ICFO
Credit: © ICFO ICFO is a unique place. Located in Barcelona, it has managed to attract a very special group...
New approach drives bacteria to produce potential antibiotic, antiparasitic compounds
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers have developed a method to spur the production of new antibiotic...
Why bacterial toxins are ‘fascinating machines of death’
Research finds mechanism by which bacterial toxis evolve ability to cause new illnessesCredit: Mikko Taipale, Roman Melnyk, Jean-Philippe Julien The...
Quantum entanglement demonstrated aboard orbiting CubeSat
Advance poised to enable cost-effective space-based global quantum network for secure communications and moreCredit: Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University...
3D printed insoles offers new hope for patients with diabetes
Scientists from Staffordshire University claim that new 3D printed insoles can significantly improve the foot health of people suffering with...
Self-compacting concrete becomes more sustainable thanks to using granite residue
Credit: University of Córdoba The basis of the construction industry clashes head-on with environmental sustainability. Extracting raw materials and turning...
Wavy surfaces for better light control
Credit: ETH Zurich / Nolan Lassaline The importance of light-based technologies for our society was demonstrated once more in recent...
Trapping the Sun: New thin-film technology uses sustainable components for solar panels
Scientists identify a novel method to create efficient alloy-based solar panels free of toxic metalsCredit: DGIST Commercialized thin-film solar panels...
