Chemistry
Binary solvent mixture boosting high efficiency of polymer solar cells
Credit: ©Science China Press Tremendous progress of organic solar cells (OSCs) has been exemplified by the use of non-fullerene electron...
Researchers identify human protein that aids development of malaria parasite
Credit: Bando et al., 2019 Researchers in Japan have discovered that the Plasmodium parasites responsible for malaria rely on a...
Opioid alternative? Taming tetrodotoxin for precise painkilling
Findings in rats suggest that a pufferfish toxin, properly packaged, could offer a safe pain blockCredit: Opioids remain a mainstay...
Consortium awarded extra funding to create £9million offshore renewables hub
A national consortium has been awarded additional funding to cement the UK's position as a global leader in offshore renewable...
Community pharmacies make a lifestyle impact for patients with prostate cancer
Cardiovascular health and physical activity levels of prostate cancer patients improve following successful interventions by community pharmacies, new research in...
The sun may have a dual personality, simulations suggest
Researchers at CU Boulder have discovered hints that humanity's favorite star may have a dual personality, with intriguing discrepancies in...
Adaptive optics, human-guided robot learning highlight OSA Imaging and Applied Optics Congress
Plenary talks by Domenico Bonaccini Calia, Dongheui Lee give overviews of some of the latest advances in the field MUNICH,...
Rare ‘superflares’ could one day threaten Earth
Astronomers probing the edges of the Milky Way have in recent years observed some of the most brilliant pyrotechnic displays...
An unnatural way to make natural products
Credit: University of South Florida From medicine to fragrances, nature provides many of the key chemical compounds needed in an...
Burt’s Bees presents research on the proven power of naturals at the 2019 WCD
New clinical research demonstrates compelling efficacy in use of nature-based ingredients and formulations to defend, restore and improve skin health...
Tracking major sources of energy loss in compact fusion facilities
Credit: Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications A key obstacle to controlling on Earth the fusion that powers the sun and...
Saturn’s moon Mimas, a snowplough in the planet’s rings
Credit: Cassini, Dante, Baillié and Noyelles The Solar System's second largest planet both in mass and size, Saturn is best...
Cause of hardening of the arteries — and potential treatment — identified
Credit: Melinda Duer/Cathy Shanahan A team of UK scientists have identified the mechanism behind hardening of the arteries, and shown...
Holistic view of planning energy self-sufficient communities
If sustainable energy communities are going to grow, power fluctuations need to be managed, perhaps in a centralized mannerCredit: National...
Beewolves use a gas to preserve food
European beewolf eggs produce nitric oxide which prevents the larvae's food from getting moldyCredit: Gudrun Herzner Food stored in warm...
EMBO elects 56 new members
Heidelberg, 11 June 2019 - EMBO announces today that 56 life scientists have been elected to its membership, joining a...
Hybrid device may help doctors treat strokes more quickly
Cheap and compact instrument based on two near-infrared light techniques diagnoses poor blood flow quickly and noninvasivelyCredit: Hua Feng WASHINGTON,...
Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy
Findings could help seamlessly integrate prostheticsCredit: University of Houston A University of Houston engineer is reporting in eNeuro that a...
New energy-efficient algorithm keeps UAV swarms helping longer
In a twist on survival of the fittest, new research in UAV swarms applies genetic algorithms to maximize not individual...
New look at old data leads to cleaner engines
Work unlocks new avenue for research at Sandia's Combustion Research FacilityCredit: Dino Vournas LIVERMORE, Calif. -- New insights about how...
