New nanomaterial to replace mercury
LEDs make UV light The nano research team led by professors Helge Weman and Bjørn-Ove Fimland at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's (NTNU)...
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High-efficiency thermoelectric materials: New insights into tin selenide
Credit: HZB The thermoelectric effect has been known since 1821: with certain combinations of materials, a temperature difference generates an electric current. If one end...
A breakthrough in the study of laser/plasma interactions
A new 3D simulation tool brings advanced scalability to ultra-high-intensity physics simulationsCredit: G. Blaclard, CEA Saclay A new 3D particle-in-cell (PIC) simulation tool developed by...
Reinforced concrete wall damage may be larger than expected in major Seattle quake
Using ground motions generated for a range of simulated magnitude 9 earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest, researchers are testing how well reinforced concrete walls might...
Study shows the potential of carbon nanotubes to cool electronic circuits
Mechanically stretched carbon nanotubes extract heat efficiently and could be used to cool flexible electronic devices, for example The use of solid-state refrigerators to cool...
A close look at lithium batteries
Fluorescence probe shows the distribution of active lithium species on lithium metal anodes Batteries with metallic lithium anodes offer enhanced efficiency compared to conventional lithium-ion...
New book on restriction enzymes from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Credit: Courtesy of Bayer. Cold Spring Harbor, NY-- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP) announced the release of Restriction Enzymes: A History, available on its...
Changes in rainfall and temperatures have already impacted water quality
Climate key factor in how much nitrogen ended up in the water systemCredit: NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the...
New synthesis strategy speeds identification of simpler versions of a natural product
Research may have implications for Alzheimer's Disease or preventing the immune system from rejecting organ transplants, Baylor-led study findsCredit: Photo by Roxane M. Jourdain A...
Risk and unnaturalness cannot justify EU’s strict policy on GMO
Credit: University of Copenhagen The EU's policy on GMO is extremely strict and prevents new GMO crops from being authorized. The policy is based on...
Preparing for a changing population — what it means to age successfully
April 24, 2019 -- A paper by Columbia Mailman School's John Rowe, MD, Julius Richmond Professor of Health Policy and Aging, in the journal Health...
New perennial brome-grass from Iberian Peninsula named after Picos de Europa National Park
Credit: Dr Carmen Acedo Picos de Europa National Park has given its name to a new species of perennial bromegrass, discovered in Spain. Bromus picoeuropeanus...
Study merges big data and zebrafish biology to reveal mechanisms of human disease
In a series of studies that volleyed between large databases and research in zebrafish, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a link between vascular biology and eye...
Hypersociability in Williams syndrome result of Myelination deficits
Axon 'insulating tape' suffers from gene deletion that causes social impairment associated with rare disorder, Tel Aviv University researchers say A new Tel Aviv University...
Cui, Hensleigh, Chen and Zheng awarded the JMR Paper of the Year
The Journal of Materials Research Paper of the Year Award recognizes excellence in advancing materials knowledge through written scholarship. The 2018 JMR Paper of the...
