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France's global nuclear fusion device a puzzle of huge parts
A hugely ambitious project to replicate the energy of the sun is entering a critical phase, as scientists and technicians in southern France begin assembling giant parts of a nuclear...
Assembly begins on world's largest nuclear fusion reactor
A five-year plan to assemble the world's largest nuclear fusion reactor began in France on Tuesday.
Solving materials problems with a quantum computer
Quantum computers have enormous potential for calculations using novel algorithms and involving amounts of data far beyond the capacity of today's supercomputers. While such computers have been built, they are...
Solving materials problems with a quantum computer
Scientists have developed a method paving the way to using quantum computers to simulate realistic molecules and complex materials. They tested the method on a quantum simulator and IBM quantum...
Research could save years of breeding for new Miscanthus hybrids
As climate change becomes increasingly difficult to ignore, scientists are working to diversify and improve alternatives to fossil-fuel-based energy. Renewable bioenergy crops, such as the perennial grass Miscanthus, show promise...
Metal-breathing bacteria could transform electronics, biosensors, and more
When the Shewanella oneidensis bacterium 'breathes' in certain metal and sulfur compounds anaerobically, the way an aerobic organism would process oxygen, it produces materials that could be used to enhance...
Discovery will allow more sophisticated work at nanoscale
The movement of fluids through small capillaries and channels is crucial for processes ranging from blood flow through the brain to power generation and electronic cooling systems, but that movement...
How clean water technologies could get a boost from X-ray synchrotrons
Scientists argue that research at synchrotrons could help improve water-purifying materials in ways that might not otherwise be possible.
LED grow lights for indoor gardening
Light it up. (Belle Hunt via Unsplash/)Gardening is a therapeutic practice that fosters organic and sustainable living. With the right grow light, you can simulate sunlight and grow herbs, orchids, and even some...
How clean water technologies could get a boost from X-ray synchrotrons
The world needs clean water, and its need is only going to grow in the coming decades. Yet desalination and other water-purifying technologies are often expensive and require a lot...
CERN experiment reports first evidence for ultra-rare process that could lead to new physics
Scientists at CERN have reported on their first significant evidence for a process predicted by theory, paving the way for searches for evidence of new physics in particle processes that...
Film cameras to document all of life’s moments
Everybody looks more glamorous better on film. (Timothy Lamm via Unsplash/)Anyone can take a litany of pictures on their smartphone. But when it comes to film photography there’s added skill, patience, and vision...
Research could save years of breeding for new Miscanthus hybrids
As climate change becomes increasingly difficult to ignore, scientists are working to diversify and improve alternatives to fossil-fuel-based energy. Renewable bioenergy crops, such as the perennial grass Miscanthus, show promise...
Discovery will allow more sophisticated work at nanoscale
The movement of fluids through small capillaries and channels is crucial for processes ranging from blood flow through the brain to power generation and electronic cooling systems, but that movement...
Metal-breathing bacteria could transform electronics, biosensors, and more
When the Shewanella oneidensis bacterium "breathes" in certain metal and sulfur compounds anaerobically, the way an aerobic organism would process oxygen, it produces materials that could be used to enhance...
Iter: World's largest nuclear fusion project begins assembly
The world's biggest nuclear fusion project has entered its five-year assembly phase.
New technique enables mineral ID of precious Antarctic micrometeorites
The composition of Antarctic micrometeorites and other tiny but precious rocks such as those from space missions—is really hard to analyze without some sample loss. But a new technique should...
New affinity purification technique for therapeutic proteins
Professor Kimoon Kim's research group at POSTECH has developed a highly pure and efficient technique for purifying antiviral and anti-cancer protein therapeutics using molecular affinity interaction.
Probing the properties of magnetic quasi-particles
Researchers have for the first time measured a fundamental property of magnets called magnon polarization—and in the process, are making progress towards building low-energy devices.
Black phosphorus future in 3-D analysis, molecular fingerprinting
Many compact systems using mid-infrared technology continue to face compatibility issues when integrating with conventional electronics. Black phosphorus has garnered attention for overcoming these challenges thanks to a wide variety...
New Research in Origami Metamaterials Promises Wide Implications
The simplicity and elegance of origami, an ancient Japanese art form, has motivated researchers to explore its application in the world of materials. New research from an interdisciplinary team, including...
Rare Glassy Metal Discovered During Quest to Improve Battery Performance
Materials scientists studying recharging fundamentals made an astonishing discovery that could open the door to better batteries, faster catalysts and other materials science leaps. Scientists from the University of California...
Size matters in air pollution—but it's not enough
Current regulations on air pollution mainly focus on the mass of particles of a particular size range in a sample, and this has been used as a marker for their...
Rare glassy metal discovered by scientists studying lithium batteries
Scientists have discovered a rare glassy metal that could help researchers build more efficient batteries.
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Compact nanoscale textures reduce contact time of bouncing droplets
Many natural surfaces can rapidly shed water droplets due to their water-repellent functionality. In 1945, scientists Cassie and Baxter linked the water-repellent function of natural surfaces to their surface textures. The use of...
Redesigning lithium-ion battery anodes for better performance
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have made progress toward a higher-capacity lithium-ion battery to meet rising consumer demand.