A microscope for everyone: Jena researchers develop open-source optical toolbox
The open-source system from the 3D printer delivers high-resolution images like commercial microscopes at hundreds of times the priceCredit: UC2 ...
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Why do my dog’s paws smell like Fritos? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2020 -- A lot of people seem to think their pup's paws ...
Students of nuclear security have a problem; here’s how to help them
Credit: Randy Montoya, Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Radioactive materials are attractive targets to thieves and other bad actors. ...
First comprehensive major reference work on porous materials in 20 years
In-depth coverage of the state-of-the-art of the synthesis, manufacturing, modelling and key applications of porous materials in four volumesCredit: World ...
Lemelson-MIT Program awards InvenTeam® grants to high school students nationwide
13 student teams receive up to $10k for invention projects that address local & worldwide problemsCredit: Lemelson-MIT Program Today the ...
Why is fertilizer used in explosives? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2020 -- Over the last century, the compound ammonium nitrate has been ...
The Lemelson-MIT Program and Beyond Benign introduce new Green Chemistry Activity Guide
The JV InvenTeams Green Chemistry Activity Guide encourages students to use green chemistry principles to invent bioplastics.Credit: Lemelson-MIT Program Today ...
University of Sydney research could lead to customised cochlear implants
Research could lead to better hearing in noisy environmentsCredit: Dr Greg Watkins Cochlear implants are a groundbreaking technology that has ...
ARPHA and Pensoft launch one-stop preprint & journal submission in selected journals
Authors in participating ARPHA-hosted journals can now post their manuscripts on ARPHA Preprints upon submission in a clickCredit: Pensoft and ...
Laser technology measures biomass in world’s largest trees
Credit: Mat Disney Laser technology has been used to measure the volume and biomass of giant Californian redwood trees for ...
How to beat spicy pepper heat (hint: milk isn’t the best) (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2020 -- Maybe you've heard that milk is the perfect way to ...
2020 Neukom Awards honors complex stories in complex times
Winners peer into imagined worlds with real consequencesCredit: Turnbull photo credit: Anju Manandhar; Chiang photo credit: Alan Berner. HANOVER, N.H. ...
How does this blue flower tea change color? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2020 -- Maybe you've seen a beautiful, color-changing tea on social media. ...
Novel educational program puts a human face on biomedical research
Biomedical science students in a translational science training program at the Medical University of South Carolina shadow clinicians to learn ...