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Scientists use photons as threads to weave novel forms of matter
New research has successful discovered a way to bind two negatively charged electron-like particles which could create opportunities to form novel materials for use in new technological developments.
Contextual engineering adds deeper perspective to local projects
Contextual engineering is a novel approach combining technological expertise with deep understanding of cultural and societal conditions.
Rotating microscope could provide a new window into secrets of microscopic life
Insights from innovative device could provide a new window into secrets of microscopic ocean life and their effects on crucial planetary processes, such as carbon fixation.
Virginia woman's thirst leads to $500,000 lottery jackpot
A Virginia woman said her desire for an energy drink after cleaning out her car led to her winning a $500,000 lottery jackpot.
New kind of interaction discovered in hydrogen-producing enzymes
Hydrogenases can convert hydrogen just as efficiently as expensive platinum catalysts. In order to make them usable for biotechnological applications, researchers are deciphering how they work in detail. A team...
Experiments replicate high densities in 'white dwarf' stars
Engineers have simulated the crushing pressure created as white dwarf stars cease to produce their own fuel, leaving only an extremely dense core. The results add to growing evidence about...
New model for pricing carbon will help meet net-zero climate change goals
In a new article, researchers introduce a new approach for pricing carbon: Near-term to Net Zero.
Team makes case for high-performance carbon nanotube fibers for industry
Carbon nanotube fibers made at Rice University are now stronger than Kevlar and are inching up on the conductivity of copper.
Widespread electric vehicle adoption would save billions of dollars, thousands of lives
A new study found that if EVs replaced 25% of combustion-engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate...
Mixing silk with polymers could lead to better biomedical implants
Spun by spiders and silkworms, silk has mystified human engineers who have yet to figure out how to artificially recreate it. But by combining silk with synthetic compounds, researchers are...
New superlattice material for future energy efficient devices
A team of international physicists including Jennifer Cano, Ph.D., of Stony Brook University, has created a new material layered by two structures, forming a superlattice, that at a high temperature...
Converting solar energy to hydrogen fuel, with help from photosynthesis
Global economic growth comes with increasing demand for energy, but stepping up energy production can be challenging. Recently, scientists have achieved record efficiency for solar-to-fuel conversion, and now they want...
Scientists determine 'Oumuamua isn't made from molecular hydrogen ice after all
The debate over the origins and molecular structure of 'Oumuamua continued today with an announcement in The Astrophysical Journal Letters that despite earlier promising claims, the interstellar object is not...
Scientists develop approach to synthesize unconventional nanoalloys for electrocatalytic application
Metallic alloys at the nanometer scale (nanoalloys) have great potential in electrocatalysis. The interaction among different components in nanoalloys may modify the electronic configurations of active metals and generate synergistic...
Scientists use photons as threads to weave novel forms of matter
New research from the University of Southampton has successful discovered a way to bind two negatively charged electron-like particles which could create opportunities to form novel materials for use in...
Filling the void in ammonia synthesis: The role of nitrogen vacancies in catalysts
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) explore how nitrogen vacancies in catalysts participate in the synthesis of ammonia, a pivotal chemical in the fertilizer industry. They devised a...
This $6,400 camera system works with gear from 60 years ago
The Hasselblad 970X 50C is actually made up of three parts: a back, a body, and a lens. (Hasselblad/)Modern digital cameras typically have a fixed digital sensor inside to capture light. Medium...
Espresso cups for the perfect sip
The right size for your morning fix. (Joshua Glass via Unsplash /)Not everyone loves drip coffee in the morning, for some its best to get straight to the point with a shot...
Ripple effects after slow-motion bubble collapse
A recent feature cover photo on Science portrayed a bubble in mid-collapse, based on a study conducted by Alexandros T. Oratis et al. The research team in mechanical engineering, mathematics...
This Twist on Schrödinger's Cat Paradox Has Major Implications for Quantum Theory
A laboratory demonstration of the classic “Wigner’s friend” thought experiment could overturn cherished assumptions about reality -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Physics researchers create an error-correcting cat
Yale physicists have developed an error-correcting cat — a new device that combines the Schrödinger’s cat concept of superposition (a physical system existing in two states at once) with the...
Two-dimensional materials for ultrascaled field-effect transistors
With the increasing miniaturization of electronic components, researchers are struggling with undesirable side effects: In the case of nanometer-scale transistors made of conventional materials such as silicon, quantum effects occur...
First ever observation of 'time crystals' interacting
For the first time ever, scientists have witnessed the interaction of a new phase of matter known as "time crystals".
New kind of interaction discovered in hydrogen-producing enzymes
Hydrogenases can convert hydrogen just as efficiently as expensive platinum catalysts. In order to make them usable for biotechnological applications, researchers are deciphering how they work in detail. A team...
The easy way to get a square deal
Researchers at Osaka University have discovered a new method to easily add lanthanide cubanes into a previously synthesized metallo-supramolecular framework. By simply soaking a crystal in a cubane-containing solution, the...
Atomically precise nanocluster may provide fresh direction for nanocatalysts
A unique nanocluster of copper atoms created by KAUST researchers could serve as a roadmap to guide the design of new catalysts and imaging agents.
Scientists develop new method to create super stable X-rays
Modern X-ray laser facilities like the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory allow scientists to study how nature behaves at ultrasmall and...
Novel method can efficiently create several 'building blocks' of pharmaceutical drugs
Several drugs, including those for depression, schizophrenia, and malaria, would not exist if not for a type of organic chemical compound called alicyclic compounds. These compounds are 3-D structures formed...