Latest science news in Physics & Chemistry
A sustainable alternative to crude oil
A research team has developed a new polyamide family which can be produced from a byproduct of cellulose production -- a successful example for a more sustainable economy with bio-based...
How to make pristine graphene from trash in a flash
Low-cost, efficient heating method turns coal and plastic into high-quality graphene
Watch: Chris Evans, John Krasinski use Boston accents in Super Bowl ad
Chris Evans, John Krasinski and Rachel Dratch channel their Massachusetts roots in Hyundai's Super Bowl LIV commercial.
Discovery of a new liquid-liquid interfacial deformation by partial miscibility
The international collaborative team of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT, Japan), IIT Ropar (India), Osaka Univ. (Japan) has discovered that "partially miscibility," in which two liquids do not...
Science at the interface: Bioinspired materials reveal useful properties
The design of sophisticated new materials is undergoing brisk technological advancement. Innovations in material science promise transformative improvements in industries ranging from energy to manufacturing.
Lab turns trash into valuable graphene in a flash
That banana peel, turned into graphene, can help facilitate a massive reduction of the environmental impact of concrete and other building materials. While you're at it, toss in those plastic...
British carbon tax leads to 93% drop in coal-fired electricity
A tax on carbon dioxide emissions in Great Britain, introduced in 2013, has led to the proportion of electricity generated from coal falling from 40% to 3% over six years,...
Synthesis of bio-based high-performance polyamide from biogenic residues
A research team from the Fraunhofer Society and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) led by chemist Volker Sieber has developed a new polyamide family which can be produced from...
Could Drones Save Cows? Why University of Kentucky Research Team Thinks So
It's a staggering statistic -- every year nearly 3 million cows in the U.S. die from health problems. And it's costing the cattle industry more than $1 billion. Could eyes...
Current model for storing nuclear waste is incomplete
The materials the United States and other countries plan to use to store high-level nuclear waste will likely degrade faster than anyone previously knew because of the way those materials...
Reds agree to four-year deal with outfielder Nick Castellanos
The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a four-year contract with free agent outfielder Nick Castellanos.
Seeing inside a battery while it's working
A new paper-thin radio-frequency detector, developed by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories and designed to work inside a lithium-ion battery, provides information about the battery's health while charging and discharging.
U.S. Air Force jet crashes in Afghanistan, reports say
A plane that crashed in a Taliban-controlled region of central Afghanistan on Monday has been identified as a small U.S. Air Force jet, according to news reports.
Superfast insights into cellular events
In the same way that a single piece of a puzzle fits into the whole, the molecule hypoxanthine binds to a ribonucleic acid (RNA) chain, which then changes its three-dimensional...
Ecofriendly catalyst for converting methane into useful gases using light instead of heat
Methane is present in the natural gas that is abundant in the Earth's crust, and has found many uses in modern applications, mainly as a burning fuel. Alternatively, methane can...
Topological defects produce exotic mechanics in complex metamaterials
Metamaterials have properties that depend on their shape and architecture. Researchers at AMOLF, Leiden University and Tel Aviv University have found a new way of designing these metamaterials and their...
Current model for storing nuclear waste is incomplete
The materials the United States and other countries plan to use to store high-level nuclear waste will likely degrade faster than anyone previously knew because of the way those materials...
Cutting road transport pollution could help plants grow
Cutting emissions of particular gases could improve conditions for plants, allowing them to grow faster and capture more carbon, new research suggests.
Detection of very high frequency magnetic resonance could revolutionize electronics
A team of physicists has discovered an electrical detection method for terahertz electromagnetic waves, which are extremely difficult to detect. The discovery could help miniaturize the detection equipment on microchips...
U.S. Air Force jet crashes in Afghanistan
A plane that crashed in a Taliban-controlled region of central Afghanistan on Monday has been identified as a small U.S. Air Force jet, U.S. military officials said.
New type of curved acoustic beams to provide manipulations with nanoparticles
Previously, scientists knew only one type of curved optical rays—Airy beams and their derivatives. They were obtained back in 2007. Due to their physical properties, the beams can be used...
Debunking blue light glasses claims
Blue light glasses are among the hottest trends in eyewear. Popular eyewear companies, such as Warby Parker and Felix Gray, are selling lenses that claim to filter out blue light...
Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus never met before 'Downhill'
Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus never met before they starred in the dramedy "Downhill," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Chemist creates efficient catalyst for organic sulfides synthesis
A RUDN chemist has obtained a new compound—a dumbbell-shaped phosphate-bridged molybdenum cluster. The cluster accelerates the reaction of the formation of sulfides from oxides and can be used in pharmaceutical...
Waves of ice inside a droplet
A droplet falling on a surface that is considerably supercooled has been found to freeze in a way never observed before. Instead of the well-known growth of crystals, a colder...
How to take a picture of a light pulse
Until now, complex experimental equipment was required to measure the shape of a light pulse. A team from TU Wien (Vienna), MPI Garching and LMU Munich has now made this...
Quantum computers offer another look at classic physics concepts
"Think what we can do if we teach a quantum computer to do statistical mechanics," posed Michael McGuigan, a computational scientist with the Computational Science Initiative at the U.S. Department...
Mathematician discovers conditions for stabilization of higher-order differential inequalities
A RUDN University mathematician (Russia) and a colleague have determined the conditions for stabilization of differential inequalities that have a high order. This result will allow mathematicians to obtain restrictions...