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Printing Nanoparticle Shapes for Medical Innovations

In the range of a millionth of a millimeter, the size range of a virus, synthetic nanomaterials are anticipated to be the next milestone in medical technology….

Life & Chemistry

Ancient Textile Study Reveals Use of Natural Dyes in Clothing

Chemists Dr Annemarie Kramell and Professor René Csuk from MLU examined two ancient textile samples. One comes from the ancient Chinese city of Niya and was…

Event News

Mathematicians and Scientists Unite with Young Researchers in Heidelberg

Recipients of the Abel Prize, ACM A.M. Turing Award, ACM Prize in Computing, Fields Medal, and the Nevanlinna Prize are invited to gather in Heidelberg to meet…

Physics & Astronomy

SLAC's high-speed 'electron camera' films molecular movie in HD

With an extremely fast “electron camera” at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, researchers have made the first high-definition…

Life & Chemistry

Princeton Scientists Uncover Mechanism of Cancer Spread to Bone

“A large majority of human cancers are carcinomas derived from epithelial cells,” says Kang, a professor of molecular biology and the corresponding author of…

Life & Chemistry

Control Bacterial Communication with Light-Responsive Compound

In order to respond to their environment, bacteria 'talk' to each other through a form of chemical communication called quorum sensing. The cells secrete a…

Life & Chemistry

Breakthrough in Acidic Water Electrolysis with Ruthenium Catalysts

Fortunately, a recent study is bringing this dream closer. Professor WU Yuen's team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) successfully…

Physics & Astronomy

Exploring Exotic Particle States That Emit Light

When particles bond in free space, they normally create atoms or molecules. However, much more exotic bonding states can be produced inside solid objects.

Life & Chemistry

Understanding ALS: Insights into Patient Body Changes

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable disease of the central nervous system. In most cases, ALS is fatal within a short period following…

Process Engineering

NRL’s New Laser Method Boosts Optoelectronic Device Efficiency

“From a chemistry standpoint, we have discovered a new photocatalytic reaction using laser light and water molecules, which is new and exciting,” said Saujan…

Life & Chemistry

New Scanning Technology Aims to Improve AML Treatment Outcomes

11,000 people are predicted to die from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2019, according to the American Cancer Society. The cancer starts in the bone marrow….

Physics & Astronomy

TESS Discovers First Earth-Sized Planet in Nearby System

A nearby system hosts the first Earth-sized planet discovered by NASA's Transiting Exoplanets Survey Satellite, as well as a warm sub-Neptune-sized world,…

Life & Chemistry

Innovative Microscopy Techniques Illuminate Molecules in the Body

Laser used to illuminate molecules

Physics & Astronomy

First High-Resolution View of Milky Way’s Star-Forming Region

“This region is behind a nearby cloud of dust and gas,” said Charles Kerton, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Iowa State University and a…

Studies and Analyses

Graphene Enhances Future Terahertz Camera Technology

Detecting terahertz (THz) light is extremely useful for two main reasons:

Power and Electrical Engineering

Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries: A New Breakthrough

Creating a lithium-ion battery that can charge in a matter of minutes but still operate at a high capacity is possible, according to research from Rensselaer…

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