Natural Antifreeze: Ice-Binding Molecules Stop Ice Growth
Certain molecules bind tightly to the surface of ice, creating a curved interface that can halt further ice growth. Some insects, plants, and sea-dwelling creatures…
Certain molecules bind tightly to the surface of ice, creating a curved interface that can halt further ice growth. Some insects, plants, and sea-dwelling creatures…
Scientists create liquid crystals that look a lot like their solid counterparts. A team at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed new kinds of…
Causal reasoning is ubiquitous — from physics to medicine, economics and social sciences, as well as in everyday life. Whenever we press the button, the…
Lasing mechanism at the surface of water droplets can be used to record mechanical changes at biointerfaces. Tiny molecular forces at the surface of water…
In 2018, the physics world was set ablaze with the discovery that when an ultrathin layer of carbon, called graphene, is stacked and twisted to…
The first-ever shot to study a high explosive sample was recently conducted at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world’s most energetic laser. The results…
Microscopic look reveals differences in the surfaces of snakes’ bellies. Most snakes get from A to B by bending their bodies into S-shapes and slithering…
A keen sense of smell is a powerful ability shared by many organisms. However, it has proven difficult to replicate by artificial means. Researchers combined…
Researchers have found a way to protect highly fragile quantum systems from noise, which could aid in the design and development of new quantum devices,…
Stampede2, Bridges simulations show weak spots in virus nucleocapsid. In the midst of a global pandemic with COVID-19, it’s hard to appreciate how lucky those…
A new theoretical model enlightens the structure and the electrical properties of pure and doped ice. A fascinating substance with unique properties, ice has intrigued…
Phase transitions describe dramatic changes in properties of a macroscopic system – like the transition from a liquid to a gas. Starting from individual ultracold…
Researchers discovered new effects in magnetic fluids, which will increase its effectiveness for medical purposes. Magnetic fluids are used in many different areas, including medicine,…
Scalable synthesis of transition metal chalcogenide nanowires for next-gen electronics. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered a way to make self-assembled nanowires of transition…
Called VENUS, the device will give scientists an unprecedented ability to study how molecules form in the icy clouds of space. A device developed by…
On the electromagnetic spectrum, terahertz light is located between infrared radiation and microwaves. It holds enormous potential for tomorrow’s technologies: Among other things, it might…
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo used molecular dynamics calculations to simulate the glass-forming ability of metallic mixtures. They…
To better understand how the novel coronavirus behaves and how it can be stopped, scientists have completed a three-dimensional map that reveals the location of…