A new electron microscopy technique that detects the subtle changes in the weight of proteins at the nanoscale - while keeping the sample intact - could open a new pathway for deeper, more comprehensive studies of the basic building blocks of life.
Jan 31st, 2019
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Aspirin is not only an important drug but also an interesting physics model system in which molecular vibrations and electrons are coupled in a particular way. For the first time, x-ray experiments in the ultrashort time domain make electron motions visible in real time.
Jan 31st, 2019
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New research shows that electrically charged crinkles in layered graphene can be useful in the directed self- assembly of molecules.
Jan 31st, 2019
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A research team deciphers the details of adhesive structures of spider legs.
Jan 31st, 2019
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This research aims to address the delivery and absorption issues of DHA that affect its potency and efficacy.
Jan 31st, 2019
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Adding a platinum atom to a kind of photoswitch makes them easier to observe, report researchers.
Jan 31st, 2019
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A new European project proposes radically new technologies taking advantage of the unique properties of topological matter that can prove crucial for information processing, quantum communication and metrology.
Jan 31st, 2019
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No one has been able to determine just how much power is lost as the current goes from one nanoparticle to another - until now.
Jan 31st, 2019
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Controlling what goes on 'between the sheets' of layered 2D materials is key to optimization.
Jan 31st, 2019
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Researchers have developed a stretchable multi-functional fiber (SMF) that can harvest energy and detect strain, which can be applied to future wearable electronics.
Jan 31st, 2019
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Researchers melted, super-cooled and then reheated a model alloy of aluminum and samarium, and monitored the reheating process in real time with a combination of high-energy x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.
Jan 30th, 2019
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The device, produced by bacteria, takes advantage of the residual heat and transforms it into electricity for innovative sensing applications.
Jan 30th, 2019
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Researchers have developed a new method to produce structural colors that don't change with the angle of viewing.
Jan 30th, 2019
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Scientists have used a Nobel-prize winning chemistry technique on a mixture of metals to potentially reduce the cost of fuel cells used in electric cars and reduce harmful emissions from conventional vehicles.
Jan 30th, 2019
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Inspired by colorful layered cocktails, researchers have developed a medium-term, reversible male contraceptive.
Jan 30th, 2019
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Nanotechnology for solar power paves way for more sustainable chemical manufacturing industry, one of the globe's biggest energy users.
Jan 30th, 2019
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