Chemistry
Computer modeling reveals behavior of individual lipid molecules
Credit: Daria Sokol/MIPT Press Office Lipids are essential building blocks of cell membranes, which control the exchange of substances and...
Newly discovered mechanism can explain increased risk of dementia
Credit: Taher Darreh-Shori Millions of people around the world use acid suppressants called proton pump inhibitors for conditions like heartburn,...
CCNY physicists shed light on the nanoscale dynamics of spin thermalization
Credit: Carlos Meriles Research Group In physics, thermalization, or the trend of sub-systems within a whole to gain a common...
Telescopes and spacecraft join forces to probe deep into Jupiter’s atmosphere
These images of Jupiter's Great Red Spot were made using data collected by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Gemini...
University of Tennessee extension forester named 2020 Forester of the Year
David Mercker recognized by the Forest Landowners AssociationCredit: UTIA KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- David Mercker, an Extension forestry specialist with the...
Laser loop couples quantum systems over a distance
Credit: University of Basel, Department of Physics Quantum technology is currently one of the most active fields of research worldwide....
Quantum resonances near absolute zero
Credit: DICP Recently, Prof. YANG Xueming from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and...
Light, sound, action: Extending the life of acoustic waves on microchips
Foundational work opens door to low-heat, low-energy, fast internetCredit: University of Sydney Scientists in Australia and Europe have taken an...
Ultra-long-working-distance spectroscopy with 3D-printed aspherical microlenses
Credit: Aleksander Bogucki, ?ukasz Zinkiewicz, Magdalena Grzeszczyk, Wojciech Pacuski, Karol Nogajewski, Tomasz Kazimierczuk, Aleksander Rodek, Jan Suffczy?ski, Kenji ?by Watanabe,...
Quantum jump tipping the balance
Measuring tiny differences in mass between different quantum states provides new insights into heavy atomsCredit: MPI for Nuclear Physics A...
A radar for plastic: High-resolution map of 1 kilometre grids to track plastic emissions in seas
Scientists in Japan develop a new method to track plastic emissions from land to seaCredit: Tokyo University of Science Plastic...
New simple method for measuring the state of lithium-ion batteries
Mainz-based researchers present new technique for measuring the charge state, defects, and capacity losses of rechargeable batteries using atomic magnetometryCredit:...
A closer look at superconductors
A new measuring method helps understand the physics of high-temperature superconductivityCredit: HZDR / Juniks From sustainable energy to quantum computers:...
High color purity 3D printing
Credit: ICFO Selective powder sintering for 3D printing has recently become an increasingly affordable solution for manufacturing made-to-order elements of...
Highly efficient hydrogen gas production using sunlight, water and hematite
Credit: Kobe University A research group led by Associate Professor TACHIKAWA Takashi of Kobe University's Molecular Photoscience Research Center has...
New invisibility concept and miniaturization of photonic circuits using ultrafast laser
Credit: Jerome Lapointe, Jean-Philippe Bérubé, Yannick Ledemi, Albert Dupont, Vincent Fortin, Younes Messaddeq, and Réal Vallée From compact biosensors and...
Rutgers’ Greg Moore elected to National Academy of Sciences
Renowned physicist joins prestigious institution established in 1863Credit: Dan Komoda/Institute for Advanced Study Rutgers Professor Gregory W. Moore, a renowned...
Graphene sets sail in microgravity
Credit: Dr. Santiago Jose Cartamil-Bueno Overseas exploration and trade during the Age of Discovery (15th-17th centuries) were possible by sail...
NEJM study shows drug saves lives of kids fighting deadly immune disease
HLH cranks up immune system as hyper-inflammation destroys the bodyCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - After 20 years of trying, modern...
Shedding new light on nanolasers using 2D semiconductors
A physics process yielding low-power nanolasers in 2D semiconductor materials could be a game-changer for high speed communicationsCredit: Graphic by...
