Chemistry

April 23, 2024

Elucidation of the atomic-level mechanism by which pathogenic bacteria uptake iron ions

Credit: NINS/IMS Overview: The research group including researchers of Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS), Institute for...

Planets around a black hole?

Calculations show possibility of bizarre worldsCredit: Kagoshima University Theoreticians in two different fields defied the common knowledge that planets orbit...

Potent antimicrobial found that shows promise in fighting staph infections

Staph infections are the leading cause of antimicrobial resistance, particularly the Methicillin-resistant (MRSA)Credit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (Nov. 25, 2019)...

Light-trapping nanocubes drive inexpensive multispectral camera

Plasmonic light detector could revolutionize multispectral imaging for cancer, food safety and agricultureCredit: Maiken Mikkelsen & Jon Stewart, Duke University...

New flu drug drives drug resistance in influenza viruses

Credit: CDC/Michael Shaw, Doug Jordan MADISON - On January 31, 2019, an 11-year old boy in Japan went to a...

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