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New biochemical compound breaks down environmental pollutants
Researchers discover a new biochemical compound that can break down environmental pollutants.
Green approach accelerates process optimization and retrieval of 'switchable' solvents
Researchers have demonstrated a new, green technology for both accelerated screening and retrieving 'switchable' solvents used in green chemistry applications. The new approach makes the screening process hundreds of times...
Topological materials outperform through quantum periodic motion
Scientists have discovered that applying vibrational motion in a periodic manner may be the key to preventing dissipations of the desired electron states that would make advanced quantum computing and...
Advance in next-generation lithium metal batteries
A research team has developed a way to address a major safety issue with lithium metal batteries - an innovation that could make high-energy batteries more viable for next-generation energy...
The origins of roughness
Most natural and artificial surfaces are rough: metals and even glasses that appear smooth to the naked eye can look like jagged mountain ranges under the microscope. There is currently...
Lasers and terahertz waves combined in camera that sees 'unseen' detail
A team of physicists has successfully developed the first nonlinear camera capable of capturing high-resolution images of the interior of solid objects using terahertz (THz) radiation.
Researchers combine lasers and terahertz waves in camera that sees 'unseen' detail
A team of physicists at the University of Sussex has successfully developed the first nonlinear camera capable of capturing high-resolution images of the interior of solid objects using terahertz (THz)...
Novel Quantum effect found: Spin-rotation coupling
It is like jumping on and off a carousel: what happens to neutrons changing from a non-rotating frame of reference into a rotating frame of reference -- and back? 30...
Ultrasound device boosts charge, run times in lithium metal batteries
Lithium metal batteries could soon be ready for commercialization thanks to the development of a new ultrasound device.
Look: Metal detector user finds live World War II mortar in Tennessee
Police in Tennessee said a person using a metal detector made an unexpected and startling discovery -- an unexploded mortar round dating from World War II.
Catching light: How cobalt can help utilize visible light to power hydrogen production from water
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) demonstrate the first visible-light photoelectrochemical system for water splitting using TiO2 enhanced with an earth-abundant material—cobalt. The proposed approach is simple and...
Stop dirty lenses from ruining your photos
Unless you're Kylo Ren, you probably don't have an army of Stormtroopers to clean your lenses for you. So you might as well just learn how to do it yourself. (James Pond...
SR-FACT microscopy reveals the landscape of the cellular organelle interactome
The emergence of superresolution (SR) fluorescence microscopy has rejuvenated the search for new cellular sub-structures and dynamic intermediates. However, limited by the broad emission spectrum of fluorophores and excessive phototoxicity,...
Nanolaminate-based design for UV laser mirror coating
The demand for laser-resistant mirror coatings is increasing in inertial confinement fusion, extreme light infrastructure and other laser applications. The ideal UV laser mirror (UVLM) coating requires high reflectivity with...
An intelligent and compact particle analyzer
In many industrial and environmental applications, determining the size and distribution of microscopic particles is essential. For example, in the pharmaceutical industry, inline measurement and control of particles containing various...
Organic-cation intercalation: An effective strategy for manipulating band topology and superconductivity
In a recent article published in Science Bulletin, researchers developed an effective organic-cation intercalation strategy to manipulate the interlayer coupling of layered materials, and obtain a class of organic-inorganic hybrid...
Unexpected insights into the dynamic structure of mitochondria
As power plants and energy stores, mitochondria are essential components of almost all cells in plants, fungi and animals. Until now, it has been assumed that these functions underlie a...
Fast-charging, long-running, bendy energy storage breakthrough
A new bendable supercapacitor made from graphene, which charges quickly and safely stores a record-high level of energy for use over a long period, has been developed.
Enigmatic small primate finally caught on film in Taita, Kenya
The Taita mountain dwarf galago was first reported in 2002 but no more signs of it were found for almost 20 years.
Ultrasound device improves charge time and run time in lithium batteries
Researchers have developed an ultrasound-emitting device that brings lithium metal batteries, or LMBs, one step closer to commercial viability. Although the research team focused on LMBs, the device can be...
New catalyst recycles greenhouse gases into fuel and hydrogen gas
Scientists have taken a major step toward a circular carbon economy by developing a long-lasting, economical catalyst that recycles greenhouse gases into ingredients that can be used in fuel, hydrogen...
When less is more: Designer slits make glasslike materials much stronger
By making specially designed slits in Plexiglas, Danish researchers have made it stronger, lighter and more flexible. The new knowledge could be used to make microchips, for example, much more...
Ultrasound device improves charge time and run time in lithium batteries
Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed an ultrasound-emitting device that brings lithium metal batteries, or LMBs, one step closer to commercial viability. Although the research team focused...
Green approach accelerates process optimization and retrieval of 'switchable' solvents
Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new, green technology for both accelerated screening and retrieving "switchable" solvents used in green chemistry applications. The new approach makes the...
Ultrasound device improves charge time and run time in lithium batteries
Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed an ultrasound-emitting device that brings lithium metal batteries, or LMBs, one step closer to commercial viability. Although the research team focused...
Brewers to sign free agent utility player Brock Holt
Former Boston Red Sox utility player Brock Holt has agreed to join the Milwaukee Brewers.
Novel quantum effect found: Spin-rotation coupling
Imagine a dancer en pointe, spinning on her own axis while dancing on a rotating carousel. She might injure herself when both rotations add up and the angular momentum is...
Gaining more control over fuel cell membranes
More organization at the molecular level could improve the efficiency of membranes used in the hydrogen fuel cells that provide energy to electric cars and other industrial applications, according to...