An optical coating like no other
For the first time, researchers at the University of Rochester have developed an optical coating that can simultaneously reflect and transmit the same wavelength, or...
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Surface effect of electrodes revealed by operando surface science methodology
Credit: @Science China Press Surface and interface play critical roles in energy storage devices, thus calling for in-situ/operando methods to probe the electrified surface/interface. However,...
Mysterious organic scum boosts chemical reaction efficiency, may reduce chemical waste
Credit: Graphic courtesy Alex Jerez, Imaging Technology Group - Beckman Institute. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Chemical manufacturers frequently use toxic solvents such as alcohols and benzene...
Studies use mathematics to analyze the semantics of dream reports during the pandemic
Researchers at a center for neuromathematics say dreams reflect the fear and anxiety fueled by the diseaseCredit: Weid de souza The COVID-19 pandemic has affected...
DNA-based technique allows researchers to determine age of living beluga whales in Alaska
Credit: Paul Wade, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center. NEWPORT, Ore. - Researchers can now determine the age and sex of living beluga whales in Alaska's...
Ultimately, beneficial fungi could be more effective than pesticides against nematodes
Credit: J.O. Becker Over the past 30 years, the use of soil fumigants and nematicides used to protect cole crops, such as broccoli and Brussel...
Scientists optimized technology for production of optical materials for microelectronics
Credit: Denis Kosyanov, FEFU PI REC for Advanced Ceramic Materials Research Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) have advanced the technology of high-speed sintering...
Molecule from nature provides fully recyclable polymers
Credit: Qi Zhang, University of Groningen Plastics are among the most successful materials of modern times. However, they also create a huge waste problem. Scientists...
A single-molecule guide to understanding chemical reactions better
Credit: Tokyo Tech Scientists globally aim to control chemical reactions--an ambitious goal that requires identifying the steps taken by initial reactants to arrive at the...
Best of both worlds: A hybrid method for tracking laparoscopic ultrasound transducers
Combined hardware- and computer vision-based strategy will help improve laparoscopic ultrasound imagingCredit: Liu, Plishker, and Shekhar, doi 10.1117/1.JMI.8.1.015001 Laparoscopic surgery, a less invasive alternative to...
MARLIT, artificial intelligence against marine litter
Litter that floats and pollutes the oceanCredit: Àlex Aguilar (UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA - IRBio) Floating sea macro-litter is a threat to the conservation of marine...
School gardens linked with kids eating more vegetables
Credit: The University of Texas at Austin Getting children to eat their vegetables can seem like an insurmountable task, but nutrition researchers at The University...
Songbirds exposed to lead-contaminated water show telltale signs about human impacts
Credit: Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock / Xavier MARCHANT Humans, wildlife, and the environment are all interconnected and play a role in one another's health...
NIFA grant project aims to improve food safety testing for leafy greens
Credit: College of ACES, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Lettuce is an important food commodity in the U.S., popular for its health and nutrition...
Fossil pigments shed new light on vertebrate evolution
UCC palaeontologists have discovered new evidence that the fate of vertebrate animals over the last 400 million years has been shaped by microscopic melanin pigments.Credit:...
