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Computer predicts reactions between molecules and surfaces, with ‘chemical precision’
Good news for heterogeneous catalysis and the hydrogen economy: computers can now be used to make accurate predictions of the reactions of (hydrogen) molecules with surfaces. An international team of researchers, headed by Leiden theoretical chemist Geert-Jan Kroes, published on...
How size matters for catalysts
University of Utah chemists demonstrated the first conclusive link
between the size of catalyst particles on a solid surface, their
electronic properties and their ability to speed chemical
reactions. The...
Tiny injector to speed development of new, safer, cheaper drugs
It's no bigger than a stamp packet but it has the potential to
allow rapid development of a new generation of drugs and genetic
engineering organisms, and to better control...
Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate
Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer.
Capturing those in-between moments: NIST solves timing problem in molecular modeling
A theoretical physicist at the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) has developed a method for calculating the
motions and forces of thousands of atoms simultaneously over a wider...
Powerful pumpkins, super squash
Carotenoids, the family of yellow to red pigments responsible for
the striking orange hues of pumpkins and the familiar red color of
vine-ripe tomatoes, play an important role in human...
Mimicking nature, scientists can now extend redox potentials
New insight into how nature handles some fundamental processes is guiding researchers in the design of tailor-made proteins for applications such as artificial photosynthetic centers, long-range electron transfers, and fuel-cell...
Jülich neutron scientists inaugurate unique device in the US
A unique large-scale research device from Jülich went into operation in the USA yesterday. At the strongest neutron source in the world, the spallation source SNS in Oak Ridge, Tennessee,...
Applause for the SmartHand
In one sense, our hands define our humanity. Our opposable thumbs
and our hands' unique structure allow us to write, paint, and play
the piano. Those who lose their hands...
Perfectly proportioned
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Magnetic nanoparticles to simultaneously diagnose, monitor and treat
Whether it's magnetic nanoparticles (mNPs) giving an army of 'therapeutically armed' white blood cells direction to invade a deadly tumour's territory, or the use of mNPs to target specific nerve channels and induce nerve-led behaviour (such as the life-dependant thumping...
Boat tail reduces truck fuel consumption by 7.5 percent
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Chemists describe solar energy progress and challenges, including the 'artificial leaf'
Scientists are making progress toward development of an "artificial leaf" that mimics a real leaf's chemical magic with photosynthesis — but instead converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel...
New evidence supports 19th century idea on formation of oil and gas
Scientists in Washington, D.C. are reporting laboratory evidence
supporting the possibility that some of Earth's oil and natural gas
may have formed in a way much different than the traditional...
Materials scientists find better model for glass creation
Harvard materials scientists have come up with what they believe is a new way to model the formation of glasses, a type of amorphous solid that includes common window glass.
Quantum gas microscope offers glimpse of quirky ultracold atoms
Physicists at Harvard University have created a quantum gas microscope that can be used to observe single atoms at temperatures so low the particles follow the rules of quantum mechanics,...
Toward home-brewed electricity with 'personalized solar energy'
New scientific discoveries are moving society toward the era of
"personalized solar energy," in which the focus of electricity
production shifts from huge central generating stations to
individuals in their...
PTB Terahertz calibration satisfies US laser manufacturer
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Plentiful poinsettias without PGRs
Poinsettias can be a lucrative crop for ornamental plant growers,
particularly during the Christmas season. In the temperate regions
of the southern hemisphere, where poinsettias are grown for both export...
Hybrid composite for root canal treatment
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Not just bleach: Hydrogen peroxide may tell time for living cells
If a circadian rhythm is like an orchestra – the united expression of the rhythms of millions of cells – a common chemical may serve as the conductor, or at...
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