Chemistry
Structurally designed DNA star creates ultra-sensitive test for dengue virus
New approach could be used to detect and kill viruses in the bloodstreamCredit: Image courtesy of Xing Wang TROY, N.Y....
Not all changeups are created equal; seam shifted wake baffles hitters
Asymmetrical wake from ball's path influences trajectory, speed, but tough to controlCredit: Barton Smith, Andrew Smith, John Garrett. SEATTLE, November...
Heating techniques could improve treatment of macular degeneration
Macular degeneration can lead to vision loss, with treatments sometimes ineffective; this may be improved with thermally induced fluid mixingCredit:...
Shaking head to get rid of water in ears could cause brain damage
Though it is a common method to release trapped water in the ear canal, researchers say the acceleration of head...
Optimal archery feather design depends on environmental conditions
Researchers examine how archery accuracy is affected by arrow size and shape, and the impact of wind conditionsCredit: Tom Maddalena...
Small, fast, and highly energy-efficient memory device inspired by lithium-ion batteries
Credit: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Virtually all digital devices that perform any sort of processing of information require not...
A model will help to understand the solar dynamics
Credit: Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) An international group of scientists, in cooperation with a research scientist from Skoltech, has developed...
New electrodes could increase efficiency of electric vehicles and aircraft
Credit: Texas A&M Engineering The rise in popularity of electric vehicles and aircraft presents the possibility of moving away from...
Research shows old newspapers can be used to grow carbon nanotubes
Newspapers provide a green, economical way to produce carbon nanotubesCredit: Rice University A research collaboration between Rice University and the...
Caught in afterglow: 1st detection of Inverse Compton emission from dying gamma-ray burst
Researchers from the Centre for Astro-Particle Physics (CAPP) within the Department of Physics at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) collaborate...
Scientists reveal the dominant role of quenched disorder on complex oxide nanowires
Credit: ©Science China Press The semiconductor industry has been developed for more than 40 years following the Moore's Law. With...
Bridging surface plasmon polaritons and the digital world
Credit: ©Science China Press Digital coding and digital modulation technologies are important cornerstones of modern information science and technology, but...
Fast ionic transport interphase for stable Mg metal anodes in conventional electrolyte
Credit: ©Science China Press In recent years, rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) have attracted a growing number of researchers in the...
Clean air research converts toxic air pollutant into industrial chemical
Credit: The University of Manchester A toxic pollutant produced by burning fossil fuels can be captured from the exhaust gas...