Chemistry
Found: Fastest eclipsing binary, a valuable target for gravitational wave studies
Credit: Caltech/IPAC Observations made with a new instrument developed for use at the 2.1-meter (84-inch) telescope at the National Science...
Developing technologies that run on light
The future of faster, more efficient information processing may come down to light rather than electricity. Mark Lawrence, a postdoctoral...
Designed protein switch allows unprecedented control over living cells
From modifying gene expression to cell signaling, dynamic designer proteins may usher in a new era of synthetic biologyCredit: UW...
Artificial intelligence solution improves clinical trial recruitment
Study in emergency department shows automated patient screening eases enrollmentCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--Clinical trials are a critical tool for getting...
Picky pathogens help non-native tree species invade
Introduced tree species are exempt from the constraints that soil pathogens impose on native trees, aiding their ability to spread...
How nature builds hydrogen-producing enzymes
The heart of the biological catalyst is only introduced during the last step. The process is complex.Credit: RUB, Kramer A...
A peek at the birth of the universe
University researchers publish study on new telescopeCredit: Photo: South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is...
Fungal compound deodorizes skunk smell
Being sprayed by a skunk is no fun for people or their pets, and the strong, stinky secretions can serve...
Three Mars rovers set to blast off in 2020
Since ancient times, the Red Planet has captured the imaginations of scientists, writers and the general public. In July 2020,...
Artificial throat could someday help mute people ‘speak’
Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2019, 10.1021/acsnano.9b03218 Most people take speech for granted, but it's actually a complex process that...
Alzheimer’s protein is likely held together with many weak chemical interactions
Model reveals new role for overlooked electron relationships The chemical interactions that give proteins their shape may be weaker and...
Surprising insight into Legionnaires’ disease
Frankfurt researchers have explained the mechanism of regulator SidJ in detail -- accelerated publication in NatureCredit: EMBL Grenoble In order...
Elsevier announces the winner of the 2019 Tetrahedron Prize
Peter Schultz recognized for his outstanding contributions to bioorganic and medicinal chemistryCredit: Scripps Institue Amsterdam, July 24, 2019 - Elsevier,...
Valleytronics core theory for future high-efficiency semiconductor technology
DGIST discovered the core theory of valleytronics that will lead high-efficiency next generation semiconductor technologyCredit: DGIST DGIST research team discovered...
‘Terminators’ on the Sun trigger plasma tsunamis and the start of new solar cycles
The next solar cycle is predicted to take off within a yearCredit: ©UCAR Visualization: Mausumi Dikpati, NCAR In a pair...
Ultrathin transistors for faster computer chips
An important breakthrough in transistor technology has been achieved at TU Wien: With the help of novel insulators, high-quality transistors...
30,000+ US lives could be saved by reducing air pollution levels below current standard
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering PITTSBURGH--Research findings from the Center for Air Quality, Climate, and Energy Solutions (CACES)...
KIST-Stanford team develops new material for wearable devices able to restore conductivity
KIST-Stanford University team develops new material for wearable devices that can self-heal and recover its original electrical conductivity even after...
Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice
This is a potential mechanistic underpinning -- at least in a subset of patients -- for the altered behaviors observed...
Science Societies announce 2019-20 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows
The Optical Society, Materials Research Society and SPIE make final selection for prestigious appointments to learn and contribute to science...
