1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (37+ words) New research led by Penn State scientists suggests that some of the highest-energy cosmic rays may consist of atomic nuclei heavier than iron and could help narrow down the cosmic sources capable of accelerating these particles....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (638+ words) Chemistry and Materials Science Revolutionizing modern society through the synthesis of materials and medicines, and probing the fundamental processes of life. RIT offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that prepare you for professional work in research laboratories and industrial settings....

7+ hour, 23+ min ago  (488+ words) Scientists have created a reactor capable of converting carbon dioxide into storable methane fuel using microbes and renewable energy....

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (475+ words) NASA's new heat-resistant material could enable astronauts to extract metals and oxygen from Moon rocks, revolutionizing lunar exploration. A team of researchers at NASA has discovered a previously unknown material capable of withstanding the extreme heat and corrosive properties of…...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago  (348+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement that could reshape the landscape of photophysics and organic optoelectronics, researchers have unveiled a novel approach to achieving organic room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) in solution. The innovative study, conducted by Zhu et al. , explores the integration of…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago  (729+ words) In a groundbreaking study published recently in Cell Research, scientists have unveiled the intricate structural framework underlying the neuronal M-current, a crucial electrical signal in nerve cells. This electrical current, primarily mediated by KCNQ2 and KCNQ3 potassium channels, plays a pivotal role…...

14+ hour, 12+ min ago  (23+ words) Researchers at Rice University have developed a new nanoscale chip fabrication technique that uses stressed crystals to directly create ultra fine patterns on...

17+ hour, 33+ min ago  (68+ words) Science News: It all began in 1908 when a Swiss engineer and inventor, Jacques E. Brandenberger, saw a drink spill on a linen tablecloth in a restaurant. This inspi. - How a failed attempt to protect a tablecloth led to Jacques E. Brandenberger's invention…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (913+ words) Polymers today have a bad reputation " the word brings to mind microplastics, pollution, sustainability concerns. But polymers changed materials science by showing that molecular structure could be engineered to produce entirely new kinds of performance." Saving this article for later?...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago  (932+ words) Custom-made empty spaces grant these materials many useful powers Much like the wooden framework of a house, the chemical structures of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are full of empty spaces. Those gaps allow MOFs to interact in specific ways with other…...