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Deep-ocean floor produces its own oxygen
New study finds metallic minerals split water to generate ‘dark oxygen’. An international team of researchers, including a Northwestern University chemist, has discovered that metallic minerals on the deep-ocean floor…
Research working toward reducing electronic waste
… with biodegradable luminescent polymers. The discovery has the potential to reduce electronic waste and develop new applications for luminescent polymers. From your car’s navigation display to the screen you…
Stabilizing perovskite solar cells in hot and humid conditions
A living passivator for perovskite solar cell stability has been developed by City University of Hong Kong researchers. The progress of solar energy technology took a step forward recently with…
World’s first megawatt charger for electric trucks
With partners from industry and research institutions, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is to make battery-powered trucks viable for long-distance cargo transport. Megawatt charging represents an important step towards…
Not Everything that Tastes Bitter is Potentially Harmful. But Why?
A bitter taste is traditionally considered a warning sign of potentially toxic substances. But not all bitter substances are harmful. For example, some peptides and free amino acids taste bitter,…
Genetic diagnostics of ultra-rare diseases
Large multicenter study identifies 34 new genetic diseases. The majority of rare diseases have a genetic cause. The underlying genetic alteration can be found more and more easily, for example…
