Chemistry
Whether horseradish flea beetles deter predators depends on their food plant and their life stage
Larvae of these leaf beetles deploy plant defense compounds to fend off predators, whereas their pupae cannotCredit: Benjamin Fabian, Max...
Understanding mechanics and materials though evolution and biomaterials
Scientists will present research on the mechanical and physical properties of skeletal evolution, biomaterials, and aging at the APS March...
Ultrafast probing reveals intricate dynamics of quantum coherence
Ultrafast, multidimensional spectroscopy unlocks macroscopic-scale effects of quantum electronic correlations.Credit: FLEET Ultrafast, multidimensional spectroscopy unlocks macroscopic-scale effects of quantum electronic...
Why is there any matter in the universe at all? New Sussex study sheds light
Scientists one step closer to understanding the mystery of matter in the universeCredit: University of Sussex Scientists at the University...
Professor Frank Steglich receives the Fritz London Memorial Prize
Professor Frank Steglich, Director emeritus of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden, is awarded the...
Reconfigurable chiral microlaser by spontaneous symmetry breaking
Credit: Xiao Yun-Feng Coherent light sources are one of the most crucial foundations in both scientific disciplines and advanced applications....
Unlocking animal behavior through motion
Scientists at the APS 2020 March Meeting in Denver will share how studying animal motion has improved their understanding of...
Challenges and opportunities for women in physics
More women than ever are pursuing STEM education; why do they remain underrepresented in their fields?Credit: Jill Wenderott DENVER, COLO.,...
Climate change: Modeling the problem, searching for solutions
Researchers will present a wide range of climate work during the APS 2020 March MeetingCredit: Reproduced from Chekroun, Simmonet, and...
Outsmarting pathogens
Scientists will present new research on antibiotic resistance, drug discovery, and the flu at the APS March Meeting in DenverCredit:...
Physics meets brain science in Denver
Presentations at the 2020 APS March Meeting will cover the effects of mammalian brain size on connectivity networks, where the...
Cancer mechanics: How physical cues influence cell migration, metastasis, and treatment
Scientists will present their latest work on how the physical environment can affect the behavior and movement of cancer cells...
KIST develops biofuel production process in cooperation with North American researchers
Clean biofuel produced using genetic engineering and environmentally friendly solvents. International joint research by Korean, US, and Canadian research teams...
Advancing gene therapies: PIP pip hurray!
A new compound with the potential to turn genes on and off could lead to new cancer and hereditary disease...
Tracking down the mystery of matter
Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have measured a property of the neutron more...
SUWA: A hyperstable artificial protein that does not denature in high temperatures above 100°C
Credit: Copyright ©2012-2014 Suwa Tourism Association Proteins denature, or "cook" in heat, irreversibly changing their structure, like how an egg...
Say goodbye to power outages, says UBC Okanagan engineer
Researchers shine a light on ways to keep the energy flowingCredit: UBCO With the goal of eliminating brownouts and blackouts,...
Anomalies in structure of polyvalent metal melts explained
A paper was published in Physical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsCredit: Kazan Federal University Metals and their alloys are the main structural...
Stress-relief substrate helps OLED stretch two-dimensionally?
Credit: Professor Kyung Cheol Choi, KAIST Highly functional and free-form displays are critical components to complete the technological prowess of...
Astronomy student discovers 17 new planets, including Earth-sized world
Credit: Michelle Kunimoto University of British Columbia astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto has discovered 17 new planets, including a potentially habitable,...
