Chemistry
2020 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics awarded to Andrew Fabian
Andrew Fabian recognised for his pioneering research into the role of black holes in the "ecosystem" of galaxiesCredit: Sam Fabian...
Researchers take a cue from nature to create bulletproof coatings
Engineers produce eco-friendly polymers using material from shrimp, mushrooms and other organismsCredit: University of Houston Shrimp, lobsters and mushrooms may...
‘Nature’s antifreeze’ provides formula for more durable concrete
Credit: Pixabay Secrets to cementing the sustainability of our future infrastructure may come from nature, such as proteins that keep...
Cosmic bursts unveil universe’s missing matter
Credit: ICRAR Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts to solve a decades-old mystery of 'missing matter', long predicted to...
Superworms digest plastic, with help from their bacterial sidekicks
Credit: Adapted from Environmental Science & Technology 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c01495 Resembling giant mealworms, superworms (Zophobas atratus) are beetle larvae that...
CSIC researchers use whole living cells as ‘templates’ to seek for bioactive molecules
Lung cancer cells were used to design a methodology that could help in the future to differentiate healthy versus cancerous...
Tuning the surface gives variations to metal foils
A4 paper-sized single-crystal metal foils with various surface structures are obtained by seeded annealingCredit: IBS Just as cloning in biology...
A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing
Credit: Living Materials Laboratory, University of Colorado Boulder Concrete is one of the most abundant and durable building materials used...
New Materials Cloud Archive offers easier submission and record management for authors
Credit: @GiovanniPizzi The new platform, launched today, makes it easier for authors to manage their submissions and records. Personal accounts...
Van der Waals junction spin valves without spacer layer
Credit: ©Science China Press The fundamental principle of a spin valve is that the resistance is dependent on the parallel...
Skoltech scientists get a sneak peek of a key process in battery ‘life’
Credit: Pavel Odinev / Skoltech Researchers from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) visualized the formation of...
Elucidation of nanostructures in practical heterogeneous catalysts
Credit: JAIST The nanostructure of the heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst was clarified on the basis of cutting-edge analytical techniques. Scientists from...
New protocol for organic synthesis using organoboron compounds and visible-light
Credit: Kanazawa University Alkyl radicals are carbon radicals of normal chain and branched chain alkanes, available as reaction intermediates even...
A special elemental magic
Kyoto scientists announce a 'nuclear' periodic tableCredit: Kyoto University/Yoshiteru Maeno/Kouichi Hagino Kyoto, Japan -- A staple in every science classroom...