Breakthrough Electrocatalyst Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Ethanol
A research team led by scientists from Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Northern Illinois University has discovered…
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Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics: New Method Developed to Determine Origin of Stardust in Meteorites
International team develops a new method to determine the origin of stardust in meteorites. Analysis of meteorite content has been crucial in advancing our knowledge…
New Electrocatalyst Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuel
New electrocatalyst efficiently converts carbon dioxide into ethanol. Catalysts speed up chemical reactions and form the backbone of many industrial processes. For example, they are…
Customizable Smart Windows Generate Electricity and Improve Energy Efficiency
A customizable smart window harnesses and manipulates solar power to save energy and cut costs. Windows play multiple crucial roles in our homes. They illuminate,…
Surprising Findings Beneath the Surface of Our Galaxy’s Water Worlds
A team of researchers simulated conditions on water-rich exoplanets in the laboratory and learned something surprising about their geological composition. Out beyond our solar system,…
New Analysis Shows Promise of Quantum Spintronics Based on Silicon Carbide
Silicon carbide is in the race to become the leading material for developing an expanding system of quantum networks, according to an international team of…
New Quantum Communication Technique Sends Information Using “Spooky Action at a Distance”
Quantum communication—where information is sent through particles, typically entangled photons—has the potential to become the ultimate secure communication channel. Not only is it nearly impossible…
Scientists Find Unique Structure – That Repeats Itself Throughout Nature – In Unexpected Corner of the Universe
Novel Insight Reveals Topological Tangle in Unexpected Corner of the Universe Scientists find a unique knotted structure — one that repeats itself throughout nature —…
Counterintuitive Superconductivity and Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Using Pressure to Make Liquid Magnetism
Using two flat-top diamonds and a lot of pressure, scientists have forced a magnetic crystal into a spin liquid state, which may lead to insights…
Optimizing Pulses From Highly Intense X-Ray Beams in Race Toward Ultrafast Imaging of Single Particles
Using a combination of experimental and computational data, researchers discover paths to optimize pulses from highly intense X-ray beams. Scientists have long pursued the ability…
In the Fight Against Coronavirus, Supercomputers & Giant Accelerators Lend a Hand
Scientists at Argonne National Lab and University of Chicago search for COVID19 treatments and analysis. As COVID-19 makes its way around the world, scientists are…
Argonne and CERN Explore Long-Held Mystery in Nuclear Physics
Weighing In on the Origin of Heavy Elements A long-held mystery in the field of nuclear physics is why the universe is composed of the…
New Neutron Detector Can Fit in Your Pocket – Critical for Catching Smuggled Nuclear Materials
Researchers demonstrate first stable semiconductor neutron detector. Homeland Security might soon have a new tool to add to its arsenal. Researchers at Northwestern University and…
New Quantum Loop Allows Testing of Spooky Action at a Great Distance
Argonne, University of Chicago scientists perform initial measurements through a 52-mile fiber-optic testbed. Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and…
Scientists Observe Ultrafast Birth of Radicals – Glimpsing Some of the Fastest Chemical Reactions Ever Observed
An international team led by Argonne has visualized the elusive, ultrafast proton transfer process following the ionization of water. Understanding how ionizing radiation interacts with…
Surprise Breakthrough: Scientists Create Quantum States in Everyday Electronics
University of Chicago Team Discovers Innovative Way to Tune Quantum Signals After decades of miniaturization, the electronic components we’ve relied on for computers and modern…
Researchers Find New Way to Convert Carbon Dioxide Into Usable Fuel
Scientists devise new catalyst that uses light to turn carbon dioxide to fuel. The concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is steadily increasing, and…
New Way to Identify, Manipulate Topological Metals for Quantum Information and Spintronics
Scientists pioneer technique for working with topological materials. Topological materials have become a hot topic in quantum materials research, as they have potential applications for…