Producing Clean Hydrogen From Solar Power and Wood Chips
In the global race to curb climate change and reduce carbon emissions, hydrogen is considered a serious contender to replace fossil fuels. Although hydrogen ‘burns’…
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Rabbits the Size of Horses – Why Not?
Kyoto University examines the lack of size diversity in rabbits and hares. Next to cat videos, watching small and cuddly rabbits is probably one of…
Quantum Physics Helps Break DNA and Destroy Cancer Cells
Researchers have found a way to enhance radiation therapy using novel iodine nanoparticles. Cancer cell death is triggered within three days when X-rays are shone…
“Opposite Action” Strategy Could Improve Industrial Gas Separation
A design concept changes how materials separate gaseous mixtures. A more energy-efficient method improves how an industrial gas is purified by reversing the traditional process….
Need a New Tooth? Drug Discovered to Regenerate Lost Teeth
Antibody for USAG-1 shown to stimulate tooth growth. The tooth fairy is a welcome guest for any child who has lost a tooth. Not only…
“Eat Me!” – The Cell Signal of Death
An ‘eat-me’ signal displayed on cell surfaces requires activation of a lipid-scrambling protein by a nuclear protein fragment. Scientists at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material…
A Chance Discovery Leads to a Simple Process That Can Control Perovskite Oxynitride Properties
Using Strain to Control Oxynitride Properties A chance discovery leads to a simple process that can introduce ‘oxygen-missing layers’ into perovskite oxynitrides, changing their properties….
Ingredients That Make Vaccines More Effective Could Be Hiding in Small Molecule Libraries
Scientists have found an ingredient that makes a vaccine more effective through an approach more often seen in materials science — testing molecules that self-assemble…
Entering the Nanoscale Platinum Age: First High-Entropy Alloy Made of All Six Platinum Group Metals
Beginning with the Bronze Age, metal alloys have changed civilizations. The latest alloy iteration is nanosized high-entropy alloys, or HEA. In the Journal of American…
Cells Communicate by Doing the ‘Wave’ – Scientists Reverse Engineer Cellular Mechano-Chemical Feedback System
Cells work around the clock to deliver, maintain, and control every aspect of life. And just as with humans, communication is a key to their…
New Japanese Telescope Detects Immense “Superflare” on Nearby Star
KyotoU’s new Seimei telescope detects enormous ‘superflare’ on nearby star The cold, dark chaos of space is filled with mystery. Fortunately, the ways in which…
Using DNA in the Water to Tell How Many Fish There Are in Rivers, Lakes, and Seas
River water, lake water, and seawater contain DNA belonging to organisms such as animals and plants. Ecologists have begun to actively analyze such DNA molecules,…
Special Elemental Magic: Japanese Scientists Announce a ‘Nuclear’ Periodic Table
A staple in every science classroom is the periodic table of elements, and for many it is their first introduction to the vast mysteries of…
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Improved With Coordination Polymer Glass
Hydrogen fuel cells made with coordination polymer glass membranes could produce as much energy as their liquid-based counterparts while adding strength and flexibility. Scientists at…
Testing the Patience of Predators and Prey – Snakes and Frogs Appear to Anticipate Each Other
“Like a frog stared down by a snake,” goes an old Japanese expression, describing an animal petrified with fear. However, it now seems that this…
Exciting Molecular Tweaks Could Improve the Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells
Molecular changes could improve the efficiency of next-generation photovoltaics. A molecular tweak has improved organic solar cell performance, bringing us closer to cheaper, efficient, and…
Some Hyper-Realistic Masks More Believable Than Real Human Faces
Images of synthetic hyper-realistic masks could be mistaken for those of real faces, according to a study published in the open access journal Cognitive Research:…
New Material Captures Carbon Dioxide and Efficiently Converts It to Useful Organic Materials
A new material that can selectively capture carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules and efficiently convert them into useful organic materials has been developed by researchers at…