Latest science news in Physics & Chemistry
2D sandwich sees molecules with clarity
A 2D platform of molybdenum, sulfur and selenium is adept at detecting biomolecules via surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Its nonmetallic nature helps by curtailing background noise.
Tiny pop-up devices work relentlessly, even under extreme pressure
Miniature devices, notably those that bulge out from 2D surfaces like pop-up greeting cards, have seamlessly found their way into pressure-sensing and energy-harvesting technologies because of their ability to be...
Linking photosynthesis and hydrogen production in algae
Researchers make photosystem I hydrogenase hybrids to generate hydrogen in living systems
'Purge' film postponed, TV show canceled
The release date for the Universal-Blumhouse horror picture "The Forever Purge" has been delayed indefinitely.
Fast-charging super-capacitor technology
Experts believe their dream of clean energy storage is a step closer after they unveiled their ground-breaking super-capacitor technology that is able to store and deliver electricity at high power...
Designing flexible and stretchable single crystal electronic systems
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in collaboration with a Purdue team have discovered that certain crystals are more flexible and stretchable compared to current materials used for...
Electrolysis: Chemists have discovered how to produce better electrodes
Another step forward for renewable energies: The production of green hydrogen could be even more efficient in the future. By applying an unusual process step, chemists have found a way...
How particulate matter arises from pollutant gases
When winter smog takes over Asian mega-cities, more particulate matter is measured in the streets than expected. An international team has now discovered that nitric acid and ammonia contribute to...
The OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone’s infrared camera is accidentally creepy
The OnePlus website offers this see-through view of the actual 8 Pro camera modules. (OnePlus /)When OnePlus announced its 8 Pro smartphone, it included details about a curious camera that it calls the...
Atomically thin magnets for next generation spin and quantum electronics
In 2005, Science asked if it was possible to develop a magnetic semiconductor that could work at room temperature. Now, just fifteen years later, researchers have developed those materials in...
Covid-19: Inside the UK's top-secret military lab
Military scientists at Porton Down have shown the BBC the work they are doing investigating coronavirus.
Amid COVID-19, chemical dealmaking slows
Uncertainty is making industry executives cautious about mergers and acquisitions
Advanced Placement Chemistry exam marred by technical problems
Students report glitches that prevented them from uploading their answers to the test
Eavesdropping on single molecules with light by replaying the chatter
Scientists have pioneered a new technique to expose hidden biochemical pathways involving single molecules at the nanoscale.
Scientists break the link between a quantum material's spin and orbital states
Until now, electron spins and orbitals were thought to go hand in hand in a class of materials that's the cornerstone of modern information technology; you couldn't quickly change one...
Key to preserving The Scream
Moisture is the main environmental factor that triggers the degradation of the masterpiece The Scream (1910) by Edvard Munch, according to new findings using a combination of in situ non-invasive...
Scientists break the link between a quantum material's spin and orbital states
In designing electronic devices, scientists look for ways to manipulate and control three basic properties of electrons: their charge; their spin states, which give rise to magnetism; and the shapes...
Controlling cells with light
Photopharmacology investigates the use of light to switch the effect of drugs on and off. Now, for the first time, scientific teams from Jena, Munich, and New York have succeeded...
Pilot ejects safely as F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida
An F-22 Raptor fighter plane crashed at Eglin Air Force Base on Friday, with the pilot safely ejecting, the U.S. Air Force said.
Navy receives its 100th P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
The U.S. Navy's 100th P8-A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was built and delivered, manufacturer Boeing Co. announced this week.
How to get your grill ready for summer
If you've neglected your grill, a bit of work will have it looking (and cooking) great. (Whitson Gordon/)Few things are more exciting than that first 60-degree day after a harsh winter, when...
A soft touch for robotic hardware
Robots can be made from soft materials, but the flexibility of such robots is limited by the inclusion of rigid sensors necessary for their control. Researchers created embedded sensors, to...
Eavesdropping on single molecules with light by replaying the chatter
Scientists have pioneered a new technique to expose hidden biochemical pathways involving single molecules at the nanoscale.
Watching the in situ hydrogen diffusion dynamics in magnesium on the nanoscale
Switchable materials that have extreme material contrast and short switching times with negligible degradation can contribute to active plasmonic and nanophotonic systems. In order to understand their supreme properties, researchers must gather in-depth knowledge...
How cells decide the way they want to recycle their content
Autophagy is a housekeeping process through which cells remove dysfunctional contents to balance energy sources during times of stress. Now, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identified a...
Light-emitting silicon for photonic computing
If computers transmitted data using photons instead of electrons, they would perform better and use less power. European researchers are now studying a new light-emitting alloy of silicon and germanium...
Light, fantastic: The path ahead for faster, smaller computer processors
Light is emerging as the leading vehicle for information processing in computers and telecommunications as our need for energy efficiency and bandwidth increases.
Boeing’s new autonomous fighter jet has a pop-off, swappable nose
The first finished "Loyal Wingman" prototype. (Boeing /)The US military’s most futuristic and problematic fighter jet is the F-35, a very expensive aircraft that costs the Air Force around $82 million a pop....