Time-Reversal Symmetry Breaking in a Superconductor
This unusual electronic energy structure could be harnessed for technologies of interest in quantum information science and electronics. Electrons in a solid occupy distinct energy…
This unusual electronic energy structure could be harnessed for technologies of interest in quantum information science and electronics. Electrons in a solid occupy distinct energy…
Copper remains one of the single most ubiquitous metals in everyday life. As a conductor of heat and electricity, it is utilized in wires, roofing,…
The Discovery of a natural cyan blue: A unique food-sourced anthocyanin could replace synthetic brilliant blue. Scientists have developed a long-sought naturally derived cyan blue…
Polymer-eating enzymes embedded in plastic allow programmed degradation. Biodegradable plastics have been advertised as one solution to the plastic pollution problem bedeviling the world, but…
A revolutionary technique gives scientists an unparalleled close-up view inside fleeting particles called excitons. In a world-first, researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and…
The functioning of the enzyme FAP, useful for producing biofuels and for green chemistry, has been decrypted. This result mobilized an international team of scientists,…
A Q&A with Berkeley Lab scientist Jeffrey Long on a material for capturing CO2. Human activity is now leading to the equivalent of 40 billion…
When we eat, our bodies convert food into energy that fuels our lives. But what happens to the energy stored in the 80 billion pounds…
Nanothin antimicrobial coating could prevent and treat potentially deadly infections. Researchers have developed a new superbug-destroying coating that could be used on wound dressings and…
Small stockpiles of biomass such as sewage, food waste, and wood chips are often overlooked in visions of future sustainable fuel and chemical production. The…
Spiders are master builders, expertly weaving strands of silk into intricate 3D webs that serve as the spider’s home and hunting ground. If humans could…
Biocrude Passes the 2,000-Hour Catalyst Stability Test A large-scale demonstration converting biocrude to renewable diesel fuel has passed a significant test, operating for more than…
Combined blue and red illumination enhances growth, biosynthesis of D. Salina microalgae. As ethanol, biodiesel, and other biofuels continue to present challenges, such as competing…
Looking at the night sky, one’s thoughts might be drawn to astrochemistry. What molecules inhabit the vast spaces between the stars? Would we see the…
Excessive CO2 emissions are a major cause of climate change, and hence reducing the CO2 levels in the Earth’s atmosphere is key to limit adverse…
Active ingredient inhibits infection with so-called pseudoviruses in the test tube, as shown by study at the University of Bonn. Scientists at the University of…
Rice University lab’s optimized flash process could reduce carbon emissions. This could be where the rubber truly hits the road. Rice University scientists have optimized…
A natural brilliant blue coloring has been discovered by an international team of researchers including chemists at the University of California, Davis. The new cyan…