Administrator Ultrafast X-rays capture chemistry unfolding atom by atom Ultrafast X-rays revealed how a molecule converts absorbed light into motion in just trillionths of a second. Individual atoms recorded different stages of the process, opening a powerful new window i... chemistry science
Administrator This new alloy is up to 10 times stronger than steel and surprisingly flexible Engineers have transformed a notoriously brittle cobalt-aluminum compound into a material that is both extremely strong and capable of bending without breaking. Their nanoscale design produced a yield... chemistry science
Administrator New process turns plastic waste into hydrogen fuel while trapping the carbon A new chemical process can transform three of the most common plastics into high-purity hydrogen without sorting them first. The technique operates at much lower temperatures than traditional gasifica... chemistry science
Administrator Most neurons seem to be jacks-of-all-trades, not specialists We tend to think of the brain as being made up of highly specialised cells, but a study in mice suggests that most neurons are generalists 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator New dark matter theory could solve multiple cosmic mysteries at once Dark matter may be far more complicated than scientists once believed. A new study suggests it could consist of at least two different kinds of particles that slowly separate over time, with heavier p... materials science
Administrator Scientists finally solved a 150-year-old gallium mystery Scientists have rewritten the story of gallium after discovering that its unusual atomic bonds re-form at high temperatures, contradicting decades of accepted theory. The finding changes how researche... materials science
Administrator A 200-year-old physics experiment could help build future computers Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have discovered a surprisingly simple way to create exotic light structures called optical skyrmions using a 200-year-old optical effect kno... materials science
Administrator Scientists found two powerful new ways to destroy forever chemicals Scientists are testing two promising ways to destroy PFAS, the stubborn “forever chemicals” that can accumulate in water and resist normal treatment. One method uses collapsing vapor bubbles to genera... chemistry science
Administrator 50 year quest ends with creation of silicon aromatic once thought impossible After nearly 50 years of failed attempts and scientific speculation, chemists at Saarland University have achieved what many thought might be impossible: creating a long-sought silicon-based aromatic ... chemistry science
Administrator A strange quantum effect dramatically boosts energy transfer Researchers discovered a proton-assisted mechanism that greatly improves how triplet energy moves between quantum dots and nearby molecules. The proton briefly shifts position, helps coordinate electr... chemistry science
Administrator Next-generation Alzheimer’s drug reduces risk of serious brain bleeds A new kind of antibody drug that more efficiently enters the brain could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease with a much lower risk of dangerous side effects than existing therapies 🔗 Read ful... research science
Administrator Restoring ability to remove zombie cells may keep us sharp as we age Zombie, or senescent, cells accumulate in our body with age, when we become less able to clear them. But a study in mice suggests that a drug could restore this ability and improve ageing outcomes 🔗 R... research science