Chemistry
Particles, Fields and Forces
Quantum field theory without the mathematics!Credit: Springer Nature Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model of particle physics are theories...
Artificial intelligence boosts proteome research
Machine learning makes proteomics research more effectiveCredit: Astrid Eckert / TUM Using artificial intelligence, researchers at the Technical University of...
Aubrey de Grey to present at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel
Aubrey de Grey, Ph.D., CSO, SENS Research Foundation; VP of New Technology Discovery, AgeX Therapeutics, Inc., to present at the...
The University of Cordoba guides plants towards obtaining iron
Credit: University of Córdoba The calcareous soils that pervade the southern region of the country pose a challenge for plants:...
Self-healing DNA nanostructures
Credit: Adapted from Nano Letters, 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b00888 DNA assembled into nanostructures such as tubes and origami-inspired shapes could someday...
The ‘Forbidden’ planet has been found in the ‘Neptunian Desert’
Credit: University of Warwick/Mark Garlick A Neptunian planet has been found in what should be a 'Neptunian Desert' by telescopes...
New compounds could be used to treat autoimmune disorders
Credit: Laboratory of RNA Molecular Biology at The Rockefeller University The immune system is programmed to rid the body of...
Paula S. Bontempi selected as Fellow of The Oceanography Society
For her vision of what satellite-based ocean ecology could be, and tireless efforts to bring that vision to fruition in...
Steven G. Ackleson selected as Fellow of The Oceanography Society
For fundamental contributions to the understanding of phytoplankton optical properties, radiative transfer models and the development and application of autonomous...
Study of northern Alaska could rewrite Arctic history
Updates to the geological record connect to the region's resourcesCredit: Justin V. Strauss HANOVER, N.H. - May 28, 2019 -...
Energy researchers break the catalytic speed limit
A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota and University of Massachusetts Amherst has discovered new technology that can...
Synthetic version of CBD treats seizures in rats
Credit: Mascal laboratory, UC Davis A synthetic, non-intoxicating analogue of cannabidiol (CBD) is effective in treating seizures in rats, according...
The discovery of acoustic spin
Credit: ©Science China Press Spin is a fundamental physical quantity that describes a specific type of angular momentum. Take the...
German Research Foundation continues funding for research into limits of weather forecast
DFG approves second funding period for Transregional Collaborative Research Center "Waves to Weather" (CRC/TRR 165) The German Research Foundation (DFG)...
Efficient triplet pair separation in dibenzopentalene derivatives
Credit: ©Science China Press Singlet exciton fission (SF) was considered as an attractive avenue to boost the solar cell efficiencies...
Scientists found a way to increase the capacity of energy sources for portable electronics
Scientists from Skoltech, Moscow State University (MSU) and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have proposed a new approach...
Electric-field-controlled superconductor-ferromagnetic insulator transition
Credit: ©Science China Press High-temperature (Tc) superconductivity typically develops from antiferromagnetic insulators, and superconductivity and ferromagnetism are always mutually exclusive....
Lessons from Pohang: Solving geothermal energy’s earthquake problem
A Stanford geophysicist discusses flaws in some of the most common ways to minimize the risk of earthquakes when harnessing...
Scientists develop surface acidity — and selectivity-tunable manganese oxide catalyst
Credit: JIA Xiuquan A research group led by Prof. XU Jie from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of...
Sound waves bypass visual limitations to recognize human activity
Privacy, environment restricts video camera use; sound can get around those concernsCredit: Xinhua Guo WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2019 --...
