Chemistry
NMR confirms molecular switches retain function in 2D-array
Credit: Tomas Bellon / IOCB Prague Prague, 15 May 2020 - Researchers led by Jiri Kaleta of IOCB Prague have...
Coordination polymer glass provides solid support for hydrogen fuel cells
Hydrogen fuel cells made with coordination polymer glass membranes could produce as much energy as their liquid-based counterparts while adding...
What’s Mars made of?
Researchers simulate the core of Mars to investigate its composition and originCredit: CC-0 Earth-based experiments on iron-sulfur alloys thought to...
Purdue startup wins recognition, investments for technology on waste algae disposal
Credit: Kelvin Okamoto WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University-affiliated startup focusing on technology to turn municipal wastewater algae into...
Inexpensively locating friendly (and unfriendly) radio waves
Passive method for locating and characterizing radio waves could lead to cameras that can capture images using ambient radio wavesCredit:...
Ants use collective ‘brainpower’ to navigate obstacles
New findings reveal how ants increase their collective sensing power to help them navigate complex terrainsCredit: Judy Gallagher (CC BY...
Hollow-core fiber raises prospects for next-generation scientific instruments
Credit: University of Southampton The novel fibres' latest advances, published this week in Nature Photonics, have underlined the technology's potential...
Growing mountains or shifting ground: What is going on in Earth’s inner core?
Credit: Graphic by Michael Vincent CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Exhaustive seismic data from repeating earthquakes and new data-processing methods have yielded...
Dogs can detect traces of gasoline down to one billionth of a teaspoon
Study provides lowest estimate of sensitivity limit for canine-and-handler teams detecting traces of gasoline during arson investigationsCredit: Joe Towers Trained...
Filming quantic measurement for the first time
The results show that it is not an instant processCredit: University of Sevile Quantum physics deals with microscopic systems such...
Copper ion unlocks magnesium’s potential in next-generation battery
Credit: CUI Guanglei Researchers at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences...
Two-face god in sound: Directionality beyond spin-directed acoustics
Credit: ©Science China Press Sound is one of the ancient physical phenomena people studied. Researcher have been exploring the mystery...
Nanofiber membranes transformed into 3D scaffolds
Researchers develop a new way to create 3D scaffolds for biomedical applicationsCredit: Jingwei Xie WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 -- In...
Total synthesis of cotylenin A for a new anticancer drug without side effects
Credit: Nakada Laboratory, Waseda University An anticancer drug of fungal origin could be the way. Scientists at Waseda University succeeded...
Antiferromagnetic fluoride nanocrystals
Credit: ©Science China Press When magnetic materials are nanometric at least in one dimension, the surface effect often dominates the...
Complex compounds of vital metals serving as models of biological systems
A paper about heteroligand complexes of copper was published in Russian Journal of General ChemistryCredit: Kazan Federal University Studies of...
Soft robotic exosuit makes stroke survivors walk faster and farther
Research study in stroke survivors with chronic hemiparesis shows soft exosuit technology to bring immediate improvements in walking speed and...
On the road to non-toxic and stable perovskite solar cells
Credit: HZB/Meng Li Among the new materials for solar cells, the halide perovskites are considered particularly promising. Within a few...
Researchers develop new drugs for treating polycystic hepatorena
The project was carried out by UPV/EHU, Biodonostia and IkerbasqueCredit: UPV/EHU Polycystic hepatorenal diseases are hereditary, genetic disorders characterised by...
Are our brains hard-wired for longing?
Imaging study suggests absence may truly make the heart grow fonderCredit: Illustration courtesy Zoe Donaldson When it comes to forming...
