Administrator This deep-sea enzyme survives heat that destroys most proteins A deep-sea microbe uses an exceptionally heat-resistant enzyme to turn atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia at temperatures that would destroy most proteins. Its unusual structure and a newly observed re... chemistry science
Administrator Billions in rare earth elements may be hiding in America’s coal ash Scientists are looking to diatoms, sea sponges, and plants for a cleaner way to recover rare earth elements and other valuable minerals hidden inside coal ash, red mud, and mine tailings. The bio-insp... chemistry science
Administrator New nanoparticles make hidden chemical differences light up Scientists have developed ultra-bright nanoparticles that can detect tiny amounts of chemicals and distinguish between molecules that look almost identical. The technology could one day provide a chea... chemistry science
Administrator We may finally know what kick-starts muscle contractions in childbirth An influx of immune cells into the uterus may be what initiates childbirth. These grab on to muscle cells via tiny tubes and send across mitochondria to provide energy for contractions 🔗 Read full art... research science
Administrator Scientists create brilliant white material without a drop of white pigment Researchers have created a foam-based material that produces intense whiteness and water repellency without titanium dioxide pigments or PFAS chemicals. Inspired by natural structures in snow, clouds,... materials science
Administrator Scientists are building a microscope powered by a quantum computer Scientists are combining an electron microscope with a quantum computer to squeeze far more information from each electron. The approach could reveal faint details with fewer electrons, helping protec... materials science
Administrator CERN finds gluons behaving strangely deep inside atomic nuclei Physicists at CERN have found a new way to peer deep inside atomic nuclei and distinguish between two competing explanations for how gluons behave. Using the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Colli... materials science
Administrator Nations and big tech to train AI using ‘gold dust’ data from Ukraine Foreign states and technology firms are scrambling for data from the Ukraine war so they can train the next-generation of AI models that might be used in defence and national security 🔗 Read full arti... research science
Administrator Laughter therapy may help people with chronic lung disease An eight-week course of self-administered laughter therapy helped a small number of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease breathe more easily 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator How worried should we be about the invasive mosquitoes in the UK? Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found breeding in east London 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Quantum oscillations defy expectations in this exotic material Scientists have uncovered an unusual form of electron behavior in zirconium pentatelluride, a quantum material that can act as both an insulator and a conductor. Under temperatures near absolute zero ... materials science
Administrator A search for one exotic particle uncovered two strange new structures A search for one mysterious particle unexpectedly revealed evidence for two different structures that may belong to the bizarre family of exotic subatomic particles known as XYZ states. The findings c... materials science