Chemistry
How magnetic fields and 3D printers will create the pills of tomorrow
Credit: University of Sussex Doctors could soon be administering an entire course of treatment for life-threatening conditions with a 3D...
Predicting unpredictable reactions
Research from Pitt and Politecnico di Milano paves the way for simulating catalysts under reaction conditionsCredit: Raffaele Cheula PITTSBURGH (June...
New nanodevice could use solar energy to produce hydrogen
Scientists describe the design of a PSI-GNP-PSII conjugate that could be used as a platform for developing a light-driven, water-splitting...
Presence of airborne dust could signify increased habitability of distant planets
Credit: Denis Sergeev/ University of Exeter Scientists have expanded our understanding of potentially habitable planets orbiting distant stars by including...
Study proves that magma chambers can be totally molten
The study challenges a recently-emerged paradigm that magma chambers are huge masses of crystals with just a very small amount...
Down to the bone: Understanding how bone-dissolving cells are generated
Scientists explain the role of a certain protein in the generation of cells critical to bone maintenanceCredit: Tokyo University of...
Snapshot of exploding oxygen
New experimental technique with Goethe University's reaction microscope allows 'X-ray' of individual moleculesCredit: Till Jahnke, Goethe University Frankfurt "The smaller...
Orthotics breakthrough helps children with Cerebral Palsy walk and play
Children with Cerebral Palsy have more energy to play and be physically active for longer thanks to specially designed orthotics.Credit:...
An alternative route for studying the intrinsic properties of solid-state materials
Credit: MPI CPfS The physical and chemical properties of intermetallic compounds are governed by the real structure of synthesized materials...
Phenothiazine derivatives may find use in photodynamic therapy
A paper by Kazan Federal University was published in Russian Chemical BulletinCredit: Kazan Federal University A group on organic compounds...
Biohybrid model uses organic lungs, synthetic muscles to re-create respiration mechanics
A benchtop model consisting of real lungs, artificial muscles and a diaphragm made of thermoplastic and elastometric material re-creates the...
Spontaneous formation of nanoscale hollow structures could boost battery storage
Credit: Matthew McDowell, Georgia Tech An unexpected property of nanometer-scale antimony crystals -- the spontaneous formation of hollow structures --...
Magnesium ductility improvement elucidated thru first principles and molecular dynamics simulation
Credit: Daisuke Matsunaka, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Shinshu University Magnesium is a promising material for use in structural materials...
Machine learning predicts nanoparticles’ structure and dynamics
Credit: Antti Pihlajamäki/The University of Jyväskylä Researchers at the Nanoscience Center and at the Faculty of Information Technology at the...
Feeding habits differ by age and sex in Asian black bears: Data may help wildlife experts better manage bears’ habitats
Credit: Hiroshi Yokota A ten-year study shows that Asian black bears' diets vary greatly depending on sex, stage of life,...
New hints of volcanism under the heart of northern Europe
Credit: Corné Kreemer / University of Nevada, Reno Scientists have discovered new evidence for active volcanism next door to some...
Marine energy devices likely pose minimal impacts to marine life, report shows
PNNL leads 2020 State of the Science report on environmental effects of marine renewable energy developmentCredit: Image courtesy of PNNL...
Physicists study mirror nuclei for precision theory test
A precision measurement of helium and hydrogen mirror isotopes reveals new questions in understanding of nuclear structureCredit: DOE's Jefferson Lab...
Shock waves created in the lab mimic supernova particle accelerators
Credit: Courtesy Frederico Fiuza/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory When stars explode as supernovas, they produce shock waves in the plasma surrounding...
Researchers shed light on new enzymatic reaction
CABBI scientists at Illinois develop environmentally efficient process for compound synthesis with ties to pharmaceutical and bioenergy fieldsCredit: CABBI Communications...