Latest science news in Physics & Chemistry
Acridine radical acts as a powerful photoreductant
Stable organic radical replaces alkali metals or dissolving metal reductants in certain reactions
Combining heat with light boosts methanol synthesis from CO2
Study unravels reaction mechanism occurring on common catalyst
My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way releases four new songs
My Chemical Romance singer-songwriter Gerard Way released four new solo songs online this weekend.
Louis C.K. releases new comedy special on his website
Louis C.K. has released a new comedy special called "Sincerely Louis C.K." on his website.
Tiny optical cavities could make quantum networks possible
Engineers at Caltech have shown that atoms in optical cavities — tiny boxes for light — could lead to the creation of a quantum internet. Their National Science Foundation-funded work was published in...
'Long on fear, short of gear': Inside California hospitals as they wait for the surge
With emergency rooms and ICUs filling rapidly, those inside California's hospitals are tense, tired and determined to endure.
Hands-on with the Polaroid Now instant film camera
Meet the newest Polaroid instant camera, Polaroid Now. (Polaroid/)Polaroid Originals reverting back to its classic name: Polaroid. To celebrate, the company has announced its new Polaroid Now instant film camera. It’s an autofocus...
Woman discovers she is sole passenger on Washington-Boston flight
A woman who flew from Washington, D.C., to Boston amid the COVID-19 pandemic captured video on board the plane when she discovered she was the flight's sole passenger.
New laser technique will allow more powerful—and smaller—particle accelerators
By observing electrons that have been accelerated to extremely high energies, scientists are able to unlock clues about the particles that make up our universe.
Beets bleed red but a chemistry tweak can create a blue hue
Beet juice is red. Now chemists turned it blue. It might have potential for consumers like you. Natural colorings for food and cosmetics are in demand. Biology’s blue pigments, however, are tough to...
Capturing 3D microstructures in real time
Researchers have invented a machine-learning based algorithm for quantitatively characterizing material microstructure in three dimensions and in real time. This algorithm applies to most structural materials of interest to industry.
A twist connecting magnetism and electronic-band topology
Materials that combine topological electronic properties and quantum magnetism are of high current interest, for the quantum many-body physics that can unfold in them and for possible applications in electronic...
Coronavirus changes the AP test big time. Here's what it will look like
New details about Advanced Placement tests this year released by the College Board Friday show how much the coronavirus pandemic is altering the format.
New measurements reveal evidence of elusive particles in a newly-discovered superconductor
Researchers have used high-resolution microscopy tools to peer at the inner-workings of an unusual type of superconductor, uranium ditelluride (UTe2). Their measurements reveal strong evidence that this material may be...
Save money and protect the environment by repurposing your old outdoor gear
These have seen better days. The good news is, they will again. (Th G / Pixabay /)Most hikers and campers have at least one torn and tattered piece of gear they refuse...
New measurements reveal evidence of elusive particles in a newly-discovered superconductor
Particle chasing—it's a game that so many physicists play. Sometimes the hunt takes place inside large supercolliders, where spectacular collisions are necessary to find hidden particles and new physics. For...
Isolating an elusive phosphatetrahedrane
A research team in the Department of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge U.S., explored a synthetic pathway to generate a phosphatetrahedrane framework. During the synthetic route, the team replaced...
Capturing 3-D microstructures in real time
Modern scientific research on materials relies heavily on exploring their behavior at the atomic and molecular scales. For that reason, scientists are constantly on the hunt for new and improved...
Photocatalytic optical fibers convert water into solar fuel
Researchers at the University of Southampton have transformed optical fibers into photocatalytic microreactors that convert water into hydrogen fuel using solar energy.
3D reconstructions of individual nanoparticles
Want to find out how to design and build materials atom by atom? A new liquid phase electron microscopy will advance full control of nanoengineering. Whether a material catalyzes chemical...
Researchers seek to develop antiviral membrane mask
Dibakar Bhattacharyya has been a fixture in the University of Kentucky's College of Engineering for more than 50 years and is renowned for his research, which focuses on incorporating life...
Detroit Lions to sign former New York Jets CB Darryl Roberts
The Detroit Lions agreed to terms on a short-term contract with former New York Jets cornerback Darryl Roberts.
Flamin' Hot Cheetos, natural wine and toilet paper: Sara's Market in East L.A. adapts to the times
In an East L.A. neighborhood dense with mini-marts, the flamingo pink Sara's Market is hard to miss even as you zoom down the busy stretch of road on which it...
Q&A: Markus Buehler on setting coronavirus and AI-inspired proteins to music
The proteins that make up all living things are alive with music. Just ask Markus Buehler: The musician and MIT professor develops artificial intelligence models to design new proteins, sometimes by translating them...
A new way to fine-tune exotic materials: Thin, stretch and clamp
One way to change the properties of a material is to stretch it just a wee bit, so its atoms are farther apart but the bonds between them don't break....
Using chemistry to unlock the difference between cold- and hot-brew coffee
Cold brew may be the hottest trend in coffee-making, but not much is known about how this process alters the chemical characteristics of the beverage. Now, scientists report that the...
Smaller scale solutions needed for rapid progress towards emissions targets
Low-carbon technologies that are smaller scale, more affordable, and can be mass deployed are more likely to enable a faster transition to net-zero emissions, according to a new study. Innovations...
Smaller scale solutions needed for rapid progress towards emissions targets
Low-carbon technologies that are smaller scale, more affordable, and can be mass deployed are more likely to enable a faster transition to net-zero emissions, according to a new study by...