Superhydrophobic magnetic sponge to help purify water from oil products
TPU jointly with the University of Lille developed a new material capable of purifying water effectively from oil products. It is based on an ordinary...
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New ESO study evaluates impact of satellite constellations on astronomical observations
Credit: ESO/Y. Beletsky/L. Calçada Astronomers have recently raised concerns about the impact of satellite mega-constellations on scientific research. To better understand the effect these constellations...
Exciting tweaks for organic solar cells
Molecular changes could improve the efficiency of next-generation photovoltaicsCredit: Illustration by Mindy Takamiya A molecular tweak has improved organic solar cell performance, bringing us closer...
Is life a game of chance?
Study reveals life in the universe could be common, but not in our neighborhoodCredit: Pixabay CC-0 https://pixabay.com/illustrations/dna-string-biology-3d-1811955/ To help answer one of the great existential...
All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries with high capacity and long life
First step to accomplishment of next-generation batteries superior to conventional lithium-ion batteriesCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Overview: Prof. Atsunori Matsuda,...
ALMA spots metamorphosing aged star
Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), Tafoya et al. An international team of astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has captured the very moment when an...
Public health leaders call for coordinated communication response to COVID-19
Credit: National Academy of Medicine On Thursday in the National Academy of Medicine's Perspectives, public health leaders including CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and...
Solving a mystery in 126 dimensions
After 90 years, scientists reveal the structure of benzeneCredit: UNSW Sydney One of the fundamental mysteries of chemistry has been solved by Australian scientists -...
Triglycerides control neurons in the reward circuit
Credit: Chloe Berland et al. Energy-dense food, obesity and compulsive food intake bordering addiction: the scientific literature has been pointing to connections between these for...
Cooling magnets with sound
Quantum physicists are proposing to cool microparticles with sound wavesCredit: Carlos Sánchez Muñoz While quantum physics is usually concerned with the basic building blocks of...
Scientists develop free computer program to map blood flow ‘landscape’ in tumors
Credit: Arvind Pathak Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have created a computer program for scientists at no charge that lets users readily quantify the structural and...
Highly efficient batteries to keep electricity flowing when renewables cannot keep up
A new research project at Aarhus University, will develop highly efficient, but inexpensive, components in flow batteries; the aim is to disrupt the field of...
Curcumin is the spice of life when delivered via tiny nanoparticles
Treatment for Alzheimer's and genital herpesCredit: University of South Australia For years, curry lovers have sworn by the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, but its active...
The health of coral reefs in the largest marine protected area in the world
Scientists on the Global Reef Expedition release their assessment of the health and resiliency of coral reefs in the Cook IslandsCredit: ©Khaled bin Sultan Living...
Your back pain may be due to evolution and spine shape
Credit: Simon Fraser University The cause of back pain can be linked to humanity's evolutionary past, according to new research from a team of bioarchaeologists...
