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,…
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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…
Hot Springs Help Japan’s Snow Monkeys Cope With The Cold
Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, have been enjoying regular baths in the hot spring at Jigokudani in Japan for decades – and have…
University Scientists Track Dynamic Changes in Marine Life
In a study spanning twelve years, researchers from Kyoto University, and with Ryukoku University have developed a method to calculate the fluctuating stability of a…
Astronomers Investigate Gravitational Wave-Inducing Black Holes
Far from earth, two black holes orbit around each other propagating waves that bend time and space. The existence of such waves — gravitational waves…
How Gamma-Rays from Lightning Produce Radioisotopes and Positrons
A storm system approaches: the sky darkens, and the low rumble of thunder echoes from the horizon. Then without warning… Flash! Crash! — lightning has…
ALMA Observes Dust Formation and Wind Acceleration Around W Hydrae
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), researchers from Kyoto University help explain aluminum oxide enrichment around AGB stars. Stars like our Sun eject large…
New Mathematical Proof of the ABC Conjecture
A new claim could imply that a proof of one of the most important conjectures in number theory has been solved, which would be an…
DNA Motor Navigates Programmable Network of Tracks
Researchers at Kyoto University and the University of Oxford utilized DNA origami to build a motor capable of traversing a network of tracks and switches….