Chemistry
New Brazilian study describes neural inflammatory processes in lab-developed human cells
Astrogliosis, an inflammation that occurs in the brain tissue, is common to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseasesCredit: Pablo Trindade Astrocytes are...
Capillary shrinkage triggers high-density porous structure
Credit: ©Science China Press Materials with both a high density and a large surface area are required in many applications,...
Heat transport property at the lowermost part of the Earth’s mantle
Credit: Ehime University Heat transport in deep Earth controls its thermal evolution. Determination of the thermal conductivity of the lower...
Organic photovoltaic cell with 17% efficiency and superior processability for large-area coating
Credit: ©Science China Press Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells have attracted considerable research interest because of advantages of lightweight, flexibility and...
Studying electrons, bridging two realms of physics: connecting solids and soft matter
Scientists explain how exotic phenomena involving electrons in certain solid systems are similar to particles in certain liquid systems or...
Artificial intelligence is becoming sustainable!
The Politecnico di Milano develops a new generation of computing acceleratorsCredit: Politecnico di Milano A research group from Politecnico di...
Kazan University’s telescope assists in discovering a binary star system
A sizable international team published findings about the discovery of a new binary star in Astronomy & AstrophysicsCredit: Warsaw University...
Autophagy degrades liquid droplets, but not aggregates, of proteins
Credit: Institute of Microbial Chemistry Under JST's Strategic Basic Research Programs, Noda Nobuo (Laboratory Head) and Yamasaki Akinori, Postdoctoral Fellow...
Method combination allows deep insights into ultrafast light-induced processes
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz Since the 1990s, femtochemistry has been researching ultrafast processes at the molecular level. In...
Scientists propose new properties in hollow multishell structure
Credit: YANG Nailiang The Chinese puzzle ball is an ornate decorative artwork consisting of several concentric shells that move independently...
How electric fields affect a molecular twist within light-sensitive proteins
A better understanding of this phenomenon, which is crucial to many processes that occur in biological systems and materials, could...
Studying sweat, the small stuff
A team of University of Arizona scientists is developing new methods to collect and analyze sweat for clues about how...
Molecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocks
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of our internal clocks may enable the development of therapies for sleep disorders and other effects...
Immune cells consult with neighbors to make decisions
Study shows that cells congregate, coordinate with neighbors to decide whether to activateCredit: Northwestern University Immune system must strike a...