Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a device that can identify a wide range of airborne gases and chemicals instantly. The…
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How to control friction in topological insulators. Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but act as insulators on the inside….
A new genetic engineering tool will help open the floodgates of microbial metabolite applications. Secondary metabolites – the compounds produced by microbes to mediate internal…
Team modifies electrolyte chemistry to prevent the piercing structures. Scientists have uncovered a root cause of the growth of needle-like structures—known as dendrites and whiskers—that…
Shipment tracking for ‘fat parcels’ in the body: Researchers at the University of Bonn show that highly sensitive method can ‘track’ lipid metabolism. Without fat,…
The galaxy NGC 4380 looks like a special effect straight out of a science fiction or fantasy film in this Hubble Picture of the Week,…
Most galaxies host a supermassive black hole (SMBH) at their nucleus, one whose mass exceeds a million solar-masses. When material actively accretes onto the SMBH,…
For decades, astronomers have speculated that the space between stars may be populated by exosolar minor bodies — comets and asteroids — ejected from their…
Tracking lead levels in soil over time is critical for cities to determine lead contamination risks for their youngest and most vulnerable residents, according to…
For years, scientists assumed that mitochondria — the energy-generating centers of living cells — worked much like household batteries, generating energy from a chemical reaction…