Chemistry
Argonne targets lithium-rich materials as key to more sustainable cost-effective batteries
Credit: (Juan Garcia and Hakim Iddir / Argonne National Laboratory.) Next-generation batteries using lithium-rich materials could be more sustainable and...
Nanotech filter coating offers promise against COVID-19
Coating developed by UH professor being tested in New York CityCredit: University of Houston A physics professor from the University...
In a field where smaller is better, researchers discover the world’s tiniest antibodies
Researchers at the University of Bath in the UK and biopharma company UCB have found a way to produce miniaturised antibodies, opening...
Scientists present a comprehensive physics basis for a new fusion reactor design
Special Issue 'Status of the SPARC Physics Basis', from the 'Journal of Plasma Physics'Credit: CFS/MIT-PSFC - CAD Rendering by T....
Second alignment plane of solar system discovered
Credit: NAOJ A study of comet motions indicates that the Solar System has a second alignment plane. Analytical investigation of...
Evolution of pine needles helps trees cope with rainfall impact
Exploring the effect of rainfall on pine needles may lead to future fibers that are extremely water-repellent.Credit: Lebanoff and Dickerson,...
Microcomb-injected pulsed lasers as variable microwave gears
Credit: W. Wenle (EPFL) Low-noise microwave signals are of critical importance in numerous applications such as high-speed telecommunication and ultrafast...
Mussels connect antibodies to treat cancer
Credit: Hyung Joon Cha (POSTECH) Antibody-based immunotherapy is one of treatment options for cancer immunotherapy by modulating our immune system...
Cannabis data lacking, but machine learning could help
A new study shows we know little about compounds in marijuana, and names don't mean muchCredit: CU Boulder THC and...
Common antioxidant enzyme may provide potential treatment for COVID-19
Credit: Yunfeng Lu research group/UCLA Researchers from UCLA and China have found that catalase, a naturally occurring enzyme, holds potential...
INRS researchers develop a new membraneless fuel cell
A new approach to reduce fuel cell crossoverCredit: Christian Fleury The research team of INRS (Institut national de la recherche...
Understanding ghost particle interactions
Credit: (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) Scientists often refer to the neutrino as the "ghost particle." Neutrinos were one of the...
Pandemic sets off future wave of worsening mental health issues
Worry, fear of COVID-19 amplifies risk of substance abuseCredit: University of Houston Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and...
3D biometric authentication based on finger veins almost impossible to fool
Combining light and sound adds depth information that boosts security of biometric authenticationCredit: Jun Xia, University at Buffalo, The State...
A red future for improving crop production?
Credit: Lawrence Atkin Researchers have found a way to engineer more efficient versions of the plant enzyme Rubisco by using...
How does this blue flower tea change color? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2020 -- Maybe you've seen a beautiful, color-changing tea on social media....
SwRI study describes discovery of close binary trans-Neptunian object
Scientists utilized citizen science network to observe the objectCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- Sept. 28, 2020 -- A...
Quantum vortex study recognized as finalists for prestigious Eureka Prize
Australian physicists seeking to unlock valuable future quantum technologyCredit: Pixabay FLEET physicists from Monash University and the University of Queensland...
Microbiome-based technologies drive multibillion-dollar market
New research field promises to transform food production and treatment of diseases; a global panel of experts unified concepts to...
New study finds novel functions of the pyruvate-sensing protein PdhR in E. Coli
Credit: Microbial Genomics, Tokyo Tech Organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans, run on an interconnected series of metabolic pathways--with glycolysis...