Matter & Energy News
January 25, 2025
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Jan. 21, 2025 — Experiments have yielded a fascinating new type of matter, neither granular nor crystalline, that responds to some stresses as a fluid would and to others like a solid. The new material, known as PAM (for polycatenated architected materials) could ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated new wearable technologies that both generate electricity from human movement and improve the comfort of the technology for the people wearing them. The work stems from an advanced understanding of materials that ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Astronomers have detected an intensely brightening and dimming quasar that may help explain how some objects in the early universe grew at a highly accelerated rate. The discovery is the most distant object detected by the NuSTAR X-ray space ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — Engineers have demonstrated a well-known quantum thought experiment in the real world. Their findings deliver a new and more robust way to perform quantum computations and they have important ...
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Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated an ideal Weyl semimetal, marking a breakthrough in a decade-old problem of quantum ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — Various methods are used to correct errors in quantum computers. Not all operations can be implemented equally well with different correction codes. Therefore, a research team has developed a method ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — The novel iron-based catalyst exhibits superior performance for ammonia (NH3) synthesis compared to a well-established, century-old counterpart. By ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Chirality is a fundamental property of matter that determines many biological, chemical and physical phenomena. Chiral solids, for example, offer exciting opportunities for catalysis, sensing and ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Engineers have invented a microscopic spectral sensor that can identify myriad materials with unprecedented ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new type of optical memory called a programmable photonic latch that is fast and scalable, enabling temporary data storage in optical processing systems and offering a ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — Researchers have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials that have the strength of carbon steel but the lightness of Styrofoam. ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — Researchers used cutting-edge X-ray techniques to gain new insights into 'infinite-layer' nickelate ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — A research team has made significant discoveries regarding the complex reaction mechanisms of carbon dioxide (CO2) in supercritical water. These ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — A scientific team looks at the progress and challenges in the research and development of brain implants. New achievements in the field of this technology are seen as a source of hope for many ...
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Jan. 24, 2025 — Large batteries for long-term storage of solar and wind power are key to integrating abundant and renewable energy sources into the U.S. power grid. However, there is a lack of safe and reliable ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — While entangled photons hold incredible promise for quantum computing and communications, they have a major inherent disadvantage. After one use, they simply disappear. In a new study physicists ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Perovskite solar cells are a flexible and sustainable alternative to conventional silicon-based solar cells. Researchers were able to find -- within only a few weeks -- new organic molecules that ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — A team has identified a strain of bacteria that can break down and transform at least three types of PFAS, and, perhaps even more crucially, some of the toxic byproducts of the bond-breaking ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Our bodies are made up of around 75 billion cells. But what function does each individual cell perform and how greatly do a healthy person's cells differ from those of someone with a disease? To ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have derived a formula for viral behavior in the Wild Cards, a science fiction series written by a collection of authors about an alien virus called the Wild Card that mutates human DNA. ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have succeeded in controlling the arrangement of photochromic crystals known as ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — A research team has recently developed a novel algorithm in quantum physics known as 'entanglement microscopy' that enables visualization and mapping of this extraordinary phenomenon at a ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — A research team has uncovered the molecular mechanism behind the remarkable underwater adhesion of hairy mussels. Their findings reveal an oxidation-independent adhesion process driven by ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have shown for the first time that heat transfer in the form of infrared radiation can influence chemical reactions more strongly than traditional convection and conduction ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Researchers have identified a new class of quantum states in a custom-engineered graphene structure. The study reports the discovery of topological electronic crystals in twisted bilayer -- trilayer ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Researchers have developed a breakthrough method to detect inflammation in the body using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. This innovative probe targets CD45, a marker abundantly expressed ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis technology that produces precursors of biodegradable nylon from biomass-derived compounds and ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Unraveling the chemical processes in soot particle filters reveals new ways to produce synthetic ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Despite significant therapeutic advances, breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Treatment typically involves surgery and follow-up hormone therapy, but late effects ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Porous land such as foliage significantly lowers noise made by drones and air taxis which could reduce disturbances for urban communities as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — A group of researchers have analyzed thousands of reports from the past decade, identifying a tin-based catalyst that aids the production of formic acid, an indispensable chemical in various ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Researchers have developed a way of bioprinting tissues that change shape as a result of cell-generated forces, in the same way that it happens in biological tissues during organ development. The ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Thanks to a new technology called Moscot ('Multi-Omics Single-Cell Optimal Transport'), researchers can now observe millions of cells simultaneously as they develop into a new organ -- for ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — DNA-nanoparticle motors are exactly as they sound: tiny artificial motors that use the structures of DNA and RNA to propel motion by enzymatic RNA degradation. Essentially, chemical energy is ...
Friday, January 24, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Adding Bridges to Stabilize Quantum Networks
- Finding Better Photovoltaic Materials Faster With AI
- Bacteria Found to Eat Forever Chemicals -- And Even Some of Their Toxic Byproducts
- Artificial Intelligence in Biomedicine: A Key to Analyzing Millions of Individual Cells
- Imagining the Physics of George R.R. Martin's Fictional Universe
- By the Numbers: Diarylethene Crystal Orientation Controlled
- Physicists Pioneer Entanglement Microscopy Algorithm to Explore How Matter Entangles in Quantum Many-Body Systems
- The Secret to Robust and Reversible Underwater Adhesion: The Answer Lies in Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Domain
- Using Infrared Heat Transfer to Modify Chemical Reactions
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- New Research Uncovers Exotic Electron Crystal in Graphene
- PET Probe Images Inflammation With High Sensitivity and Selectivity
- Biodegradable Nylon Precursor Produced Through Artificial Photosynthesis
- From Soot Particle Filters to Renewable Fuels
- Drug Candidate Eliminates Breast Cancer Tumors in Mice in a Single Dose
- Grass Surfaces Drastically Reduce Drone Noise Making the Way for Soundless City Skies
- Researchers Unlock New Insights Into Tin-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
- Researchers Make Breakthrough in Bioprinting Functional Human Heart Tissue
- AI in Cell Research: Moscot Reveals Cell Dynamics in Unprecedented Detail
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Can DNA-Nanoparticle Motors Get Up to Speed With Motor Proteins?
- New Paper Creates Roadmap for the Next Generation of Bioelectronic Medicine
- Scientists Harness the Power of 'layered' Crystals for Energy Innovation
- Harnessing Electromagnetic Waves and Quantum Materials to Improve Wireless Communication Technologies
- Clean Hydrogen in Minutes: Microwaves Deliver Clean Energy Faster
- New Ceramic Catalyst Uses Sodium and Boron to Drive Sustainable Industrial Reactions
- Salt Deposit Ring Inside Your Pasta Pan?
- We Can Make Fertilizer More Efficiently Under the Surface of the Earth
- The Importance of Eco-Friendly Sensors in Global Food Supply
- New Water Purification Technology Helps Turn Seawater Into Drinking Water Without Tons of Chemicals
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Technology for Oxidizing Atmospheric Methane Won't Help the Climate
- Polymer Editing Can Upcycle Waste Into Higher-Performance Plastics
- Insect-Eye-Inspired Camera Capturing 9,120 Frames Per Second
- AI Transforms Label-Free Photoacoustic Microscopy Into Confocal Microscopy
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Fine-Tuned Brain-Computer Interface Makes Prosthetic Limbs Feel More Real
- New Chainmail-Like Material Could Be the Future of Armor
- Quantum Engineers 'squeeze' Laser Frequency Combs to Make More Sensitive Gas Sensors
- Polymer Research Shows Potential Replacement for Common Superglues With a Reusable and Biodegradable Alternative
- The Ins and Outs of Quinone Carbon Capture
- Autonomous AI Assistant to Build Nanostructures
- Robots Should Be Repurposed Rather Than Recycled to Combat Rising Scale of E-Waste, Scientists Warn
- A Deep Learning Pipeline for Controlling Protein Interactions
- Thin Lenses Have a Bright Future
- Wearable Devices Can Detect and Predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare-Ups
- Innovative 6D Pose Dataset Sets New Standard for Robotic Grasping Performance
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- A New Optical Memory Platform for Super Fast Calculations
- New Research Helps Eliminate Dead Zones in Desalination Technology and Beyond
- This Fast and Agile Robotic Insect Could Someday Aid in Mechanical Pollination
- Ultrasound-Directed Microbubbles Could Boost Immune Response Against Tumors
- A New Research Program Is Indigenizing Artificial Intelligence
- Crash Tests, Emergency Brake Assistants and Night Bans: How Automated Lawnmowing Is Becoming Hedgehog-Proof
- Land Ahoy! Experiments at GSI/FAIR Reveal the Shoreline of the Island of Stability of Super-Heavy Elements
- Engineers Develop Breakthrough Method for Aluminum Surfaces, Enabling Advancements in Cooling, Self-Cleaning and Anti-Icing Technologies
- Nord Stream Methane Spread Across the Southern Baltic Sea
- Sensor Tech and Water Filtration: Graphene Made Permeable for Ions
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Researchers Invent Soft, Bioelectronic Sensor Implant
- Researchers Unlock New Insights Into Tellurene, Paving the Way for Next-Gen Electronics
- Floating Solar Panels Could Support US Energy Goals
- Diamond Continues to Shine: New Properties Discovered in Diamond Semiconductors
- SCP-Nano: A New Technology to Visualize Nanocarriers in Cells and Tissues
- Direct Discharge Electrical Pulses for Carbon Fiber Recycling
- Just as Gouda: Improving the Quality of Cheese Alternatives
- Uncurling a Single DNA Molecule and Gluing It Down Helps Sharpen Images
- Green Hydrogen: Big Gaps Between Ambition and Implementation
- Self-Stimulated Ejection of Freezing Droplets, Unlocking Cost-Effective Applications in De-Icing
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Engineering Quantum Entanglement at the Nanoscale
- Researchers Develop Breakthrough One-Step Flame Retardant for Cotton Textiles
- Wind Turbines Impair the Access of Bats to Water Bodies in Agricultural Landscapes
- DNA Nanorobots Can Alter Artificial Cells
- Researchers Unveil 'surprising' Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Recycling, Paving Way for Sustainable Materials
- Sodium-Ion Batteries Need Breakthroughs to Compete
- Scientists Develop 'Malteser-Like' Molecules With Potential Applications in Targeted Drug Delivery
- Inorganic and Biocatalysts Work Together to Reduce CO2
- How Households Can Cut Energy Costs
- New Method Forecasts Computation, Energy Costs for Sustainable AI Models
- Differences in Strength by Position Among Football Players
- Team Makes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Additive from Recycled Polystyrene
- From Microplastics to Macro-Impact: Plastic Recycling Challenges
Friday, January 10, 2025
- Light, Flexible and Radiation-Resistant: Organic Solar Cells for Space
- New Insights Into Acoustic Bubbles Give Boost to Future Applications
- Harnessing Corrosion: Scientists Transform Dealloying Into Sustainable Lightweight Alloy Design
- Harnessing Microwave Flow Reaction to Convert Biomass Into Useful Sugars
- Revealing the 'true Colors' Of a Single-Atom Layer of Metal Alloys
- Breakthrough Study Reveals the Secrets Behind Cordierite's Anomalous Thermal Expansion
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Oil Extraction Might Have Triggered Small Earthquakes in Surrey, England
- Hidden Transport Pathways in Graphene Confirmed, Paving the Way for Next-Generation Device Innovation
- Pioneering New Tool Will Spur Advances in Catalysis
- Storing Carbon in Buildings Could Help Address Climate Change
- May the Force Not Be With You: Cell Migration Doesn't Only Rely on Generating Force
- Researchers Use Lab Data to Rewrite Equation for Deformation, Flow of Watery Glacier Ice
- Realistic Emission Tests for Motorbikes, Mopeds and Quads
- Discovering Hidden Wrinkles in Spacecraft Membrane With a Single Camera
- Scientists Fuel Sustainable Future With Catalyst for Hydrogen from Ammonia
- Electric Fungi: The Biobattery That Needs to Be Fed
- Physical Signals as Fate Deciders: How Mechanical Forces Extrude Cells from Tissues
- New AI Model TabPFN Enables Faster and More Accurate Predictions on Small Tabular Data Sets
- A Smart Ring With a Tiny Camera Lets Users Point and Click to Control Home Devices
- Brain-Inspired Nanotech Points to a New Era in Electronics
- Novel Graphene Ribbons Poised to Advance Quantum Technologies
- A New Turning Point in Lung Cancer Treatment, Inspired by Mussels
- Chemists Unlock the Potential of Ketone and Ester Molecules, Paving the Way for Greener and More Efficient Drug Development