Chemistry
A touch of gold sends crystals electric with excitement
A touch of gold - or another noble metal - can change the structure of a crystal and its intrinsic...
Making the DNA melt curve more accurate
NIST researchers find a new (mathematical) twist to improve DNA origamiCredit: NIST DNA is not only the blueprint of life,...
Small set of genes may provide unique barcode for different types of brain cells in worms
NIH-funded study suggests specific combination of proteins determines neuron typeCredit: Hobert Lab, Columbia University When it comes to brain cells,...
Targeting a chronic pain gateway could bring relief
A new approach to chronic pain treatment targets a molecule that moves pain messages into nerve cell nucleiCredit: Weizmann Institute...
World record: Plasma accelerator operates right around the clock
Milestone towards first practical applications of this innovative accelerator technologyCredit: DESY, Science Communication Lab A team of researchers at DESY...
Microbial ecology yields new insights for future shipwreck conservation
Shipwreck harbors a rich spatially structured microbial communityCredit: John McCord, Coastal Studies Institute Shipwrecks act as artificial reefs and provide...
Hydrogen economy with mass production of high-purity hydrogen from ammonia
Development of a high-efficiency hydrogen extraction device that produces and purifies hydrogen from ammonia; chemical hydrogen storage technology applicable to...
Army researchers explore self-healing materials
Credit: (Courtesy Texas A&M University ) ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Army and Texas A&M University researchers developed a new...
OCT-based technique captures subtle details of photoreceptor function
New instrument paves the way to earlier detection and treatment of diseases that cause blindnessCredit: Mehdi Azimipour, UC Davis Eye...
UTA working with Navy on high-voltage insulators
UTA researcher working with Navy on high-voltage energy storage, pulsed power systemsCredit: UT Arlington David Wetz, a professor of electrical...
Machine learning unearths signature of slow-slip quake origins in seismic data
Results provide insight into fundamental earthquake physics and suggest slow-slip earth rupture might be predictableCredit: Galyna Andrushko/Shutterstock.com LOS ALAMOS, N.M.,...
Under pressure, nontoxic salt-based propellant performs well
Credit: Aerospace Engineering, Grainger Engineering In smaller spacecraft such as CubeSat satellites, a salt-based monopropellant is showing promise. It can...
Exploding stars may have caused mass extinction on Earth, study shows
Credit: Graphic courtesy Jesse Miller CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Imagine reading by the light of an exploded star, brighter than a...
The historical partnership that revolutionized battery research at Argonne
Credit: Mark Lopez / Argonne National Laboratory Researchers around the world are on the hunt to find cheaper, better lithium-ion...
Cool new worlds found in our cosmic backyard
Citizen scientists and NOIRLab facilities key to discovery of almost 100 nearby cool brown dwarfsCredit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld Acknowledgement: William Pendrill...
Calculating hadrons using supercomputers
Antoni Woss earned JSA's 2019 Thesis Prize for exploring the theory underpinning the properties of subatomic particles and how they...
New ‘nanopores’ technique offers proof-of-concept of earlier, safer tumor detection
Credit: Ryuji Kawano, TUAT In recent years, a non-invasive biopsy method called liquid biopsy has shown promise as a potential...
Trace vapor generator for detecting explosives, narcotics
A small trace vapor generator is developed for noncontact sensing of explosives and narcoticsCredit: Diagram provided by U.S. Naval Research...
Climate change impact on green energy production
Investigating the impact of temperature on solar and wind energy production in AustraliaCredit: Jing Huang WASHINGTON, August 18, 2020 --...
100 cool worlds found near the sun
Citizen scientists help locate some of the coolest brown dwarfs ever discoveredCredit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld; acknowledgement: William Pendrill Maunakea, Hawaii -...
