Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colors
Study: Nanotube films come in 466 colors, could be used in electronics, solar panelsCredit: Photo courtesy of Aalto University HOUSTON - (Dec. 14, 2020) -...
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Scientists recruit new atomic heavyweights in targeted fight against cancer
New methods could lead to single-molecular systems for both diagnosing and treating cancer in real timeCredit: Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab A promising approach to treating cancer...
Industrial waste is reused to produce alternatives to plastic
Researchers at São Paulo State University reused bacterial cellulose scraps usually thrown away by manufacturers of wound dressings to make strong biodegradable film for food...
Physics discovery leads to ballistic optical materials
Credit: Evan Simmons and Kun Li WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Electronics are increasingly being paired with optical systems, such as when accessing the internet on...
Seabed sediment and asphalt areas are noteworthy sources of heat energy
Wider use of geoenergy would improve energy self-sufficiencyCredit: Riikka Kalmi According to a new study from the University of Vaasa, Finland, seabed sediment and asphalt...
A dynamical world undergrund
What is going on in the subsurface of beaches with high waves and strong tides? A new research group at the University of Oldenburg (Germany)...
One’s trash, another’s treasure: fertilizer made from urine could enable space agriculture
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science devise a new electrochemical technology to manufacture ammonia-based fertilizer from ureaCredit: Freepik In extreme environments, even the most ordinary...
When less is more: A single layer of atoms boosts the nonlinear generation of light
Credit: © Thomas Rögelsperger, University of Vienna In a new study an international research team led by the University of Vienna have shown that structures...
New hard-carbon anode material for sodium-ion batteries will solve the lithium conundrum
New sodium-storing electrode material for rechargeable batteries with unprecedented energy densityCredit: Shinichi Komaba from Tokyo University of Science Cost-effective rechargeable batteries are at the heart...
Clemson researcher studying how new parasitic worm affects spiny lobster population
Credit: Clemson University College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina - A Clemson University researcher is studying how a new parasitic worm he discovered and named...
The video referee in the spotlight
Fans are not amused about decisions made by video assistantsCredit: Uli Benz / TUM Since the 2019/20 season, controversial referee calls in the English Premier...
‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef
UQ researchers have revealed rare decision-making genes in cells.Credit: Shutterstock The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is...
Samara Polytech predicts the future of building structures exposed to heating
general mathematical model of the thermoelasticity equation is derivedCredit: @SamaraPolytech Uneven temperature effects on the structure, caused by weather changes or the operation of the...
Mangroves lock away carbon
Credit: © 2020 Morgan Bennett Smith High levels of dissolved calcium carbonate present in their bedrock indicate that Red Sea mangroves are capable of removing...
Toward imperceptible electronics that you cannot see or feel
Researchers from Osaka University fabricated ultrathin, flexible, transparent sensors with cross-aligned silver nanowire microelectrodes fabricated using print technique that are scalable and require minimal raw...
