Chemistry
An advance in molecular moviemaking shows how molecules respond to two photons of light
Hitting molecules with two photons at once set off unexpected processes that were captured in detail with SLAC's X-ray laser;...
New technique ‘prints’ cells to create diverse biological environments
Researchers harness photolithography and programmable DNA to rapidly construct arrays of cells and proteins that mimic living conditionsCredit: (UC Berkeley...
New telescope design could capture distant celestial objects with unprecedented detail
Credit: Antoine Labeyrie, Collège de France and Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur WASHINGTON -- Researchers have designed a new camera...
Greenland shed ice at unprecedented rate in 2019; Antarctica continues to lose mass
UCI, NASA JPL project tracking Earth-sensing satellite turnover yields striking resultsCredit: Linette Boisvert / NASA Irvine, Calif., March 18, 2020...
A new window into psychosis
Researchers link psychosis to the omission of chemical rewards in mouse brainsCredit: © 2020 Yagishita et al. A recent study...
New Argonne 3D printing method could transform recycling material behind medical isotope
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) is an important medical isotope used to help radiologists detect heart disease, bone decay...
Shedding light on optimal materials for harvesting sunlight underwater
Credit: Allison Kalpakci There may be many overlooked organic and inorganic materials that could be used to harness sunlight underwater...
Supercomputers unlock reproductive mysteries of viruses and life
Stampede2 and Comet systems complete simulations pertinent to coronavirus, DNA replicationCredit: Mandal et al. Fundamental research supported by supercomputers could...
Precision mirrors poised to improve sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors
Improved deformable mirrors could help scientists detect new sources of gravitational waves from deep in spaceCredit: Huy Tuong Cao, University...
Sugar brings a lot of carbon dioxide into the deeper sea
Laminarin plays central role in marine carbon cycle; in the sunlit surface layer of the ocean, photosynthetic microalgae convert much...
Closing the carbon cycle to stop climate change
Credit: Ayan Maity, TIFR, Mumbai An excessive amount of carbon dioxide is the main cause of climate change. One of...
On the origin of massive stars
Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, I. Stephens This scene of stellar creation, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, sits near the...
Access to forbidden rings
Researchers at UNIGE have developed a new method for creating chains of molecular rings with unparalleled sophistication.Credit: © UNIGE Cyclic...
Compartments without borders
New method to create 'membraneless compartments' lends insight into cellular processesCredit: Keating Lab, Penn State A new laboratory method allows...
New understanding of immune modulator interleukin-2 guides drug discovery
A new study shows how IL-2's flexible structure governs its effects on the immune system, providing crucial information for harnessing...
Long-distance fiber link poised to create powerful networks of optical clocks
Low-noise links between high-precision clocks could benefit early earthquake detection and other applicationsCredit: Tomoya Akatsuka, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation...
Perovskite solution aging: Scientists find solution
Credit: WANG Xiao Perovskite solar cells have developed quickly in the past decade. But like silicon solar cells, the efficiency...
Composing new proteins with artificial intelligence
Using machine learning to create new proteins by translating proteins into musical scoresCredit: Markus J. Buehler WASHINGTON, March 17, 2020...
Physicists propose new filter for blocking high-pitched sounds
Credit: Robert Rivera, University at Buffalo; Luis Machado, Federal University of Pará in Brazil BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Need to reduce...
Semiconductors can behave like metals and even like superconductors
Credit: Hungria/Universidad de Cádiz, Ramin/DESY, Klinke/University of Rostock and Swansea University. The crystal structure at the surface of semiconductor materials...
