Weighing in on the origin of heavy elements
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 specific materials we see around us. In other words, why […]
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A wearable gas sensor for health and environmental monitoring
A wearable gas sensor for health and environmental monitoring A highly sensitive, wearable gas sensor for environmental and human health monitoring may soon become commercially available, according to researchers at Penn State and Northeastern University. […]
Researchers solve a scientific mystery about evaporation
Researchers solve a scientific mystery about evaporation Evaporation can explain why water levels drop in a full swimming pool, but it also plays an important role in industrial processes ranging from cooling electronics to power […]
Scientists observe ultrafast birth of radicals
Scientists observe ultrafast birth of radicals 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 water—like in water-cooled nuclear reactors […]
Blue mushroom dye used to develop new fluorescent tool for cell biologists
Blue mushroom dye used to develop new fluorescent tool for cell biologists A new fluorescent tool for detecting reactive oxygen species based on a chemical found in mushrooms has been developed by scientists at the […]
Like Pavlov’s dog, this thermoplastic is learning a new trick: walking
Like Pavlov’s dog, this thermoplastic is learning a new trick: walking Researchers in Finland are “training” pieces of plastic to walk under the command of light. The method developed, published December 4 in the journal Matter, […]