Administrator Fool’s gold isn’t so foolish: Scientists find hidden treasure in pyrite Researchers have discovered lithium hidden in pyrite within ancient shale rocks—an unexpected find that could reshape how we source this critical battery material. It raises the possibility of extract... chemistry science
Administrator These cheap solar cells work better because they’re flawed Perovskite solar cells shouldn’t work as well as they do—but they do. Scientists have now discovered that defects inside the material actually help, creating networks that separate and guide electric ... chemistry science
Administrator Scientists develop dirt-powered fuel cell that could replace batteries Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground sensors for tasks like monitoring moisture or detecting touch, without needing... chemistry science
Administrator Australia is battling its largest diphtheria outbreak in living memory Vaccine misinformation, nurse and doctor shortages and crowded living arrangements may be behind soaring rates of diphtheria in remote Indigenous communities in Australia 🔗 Read full article Source: N... research science
Administrator The Selfish Gene at 50: Why Dawkins’s evolution classic still holds up When Richard Dawkins’s first blockbuster book was published half a century ago, few genes had ever been sequenced or studied in detail. Yet the book’s gene-centred view of evolution still has much to ... research science
Administrator Experimental mRNA vaccine may protect against multiple Ebola viruses Tests with rodents suggest an mRNA vaccine in development offers protection against three strains of Ebola virus, including the one behind the current crisis 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator New quantum sensor could count individual photons and hunt dark matter Researchers have built an ultra-sensitive sensor capable of detecting unimaginably small amounts of energy — below one zeptojoule. The breakthrough relies on fragile superconducting materials that rea... materials science
Administrator Scientists may have found the source of the most powerful neutrino ever detected A mysterious particle from deep space has scientists buzzing after the most energetic neutrino ever detected slammed through the Mediterranean Sea. Now, researchers think they may have identified the ... materials science
Administrator Scientists discover strange “narwhal” waves that trap light beyond known limits Physicists at Peking University have uncovered a new way to confine light far beyond conventional limits — without relying on metals and their inherent energy dissipation. By formulating the singular ... materials science
Administrator Scientists discover massive natural hydrogen source beneath Canada Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are naturally producing hydrogen gas — and lots of it. Measurements from mine boreholes in Ontario show the gas can flow continuousl... chemistry science
Administrator Ancient chemistry trick unlocks new type of glass that traps CO2 and hydrogen Researchers have discovered how to fine-tune a futuristic type of porous glass that can trap gases like CO2 and hydrogen. Inspired by centuries-old glassmaking techniques, the team added sodium and li... chemistry science
Administrator Scientists discover a strange hidden state in “sandwich” molecules Scientists have uncovered a strange hidden structure formed during the creation of metallocenes, a class of sandwich-like molecules used in everything from catalysis to medicine. The newly characteriz... chemistry science