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Optics & Photonics 22 hours ago

Unlocking visible femtosecond fiber oscillators: An advance in laser science

The emergence of ultrafast laser pulse generation, marking a significant milestone in laser science, has triggered incredible progress across a wide array of disciplines, encompassing industrial applications, energy technologies, ...

Biochemistry Mar 27, 2024

Scientists discover how caterpillars can stop their bleeding in seconds

Blood is a remarkable material: it must remain fluid inside blood vessels, yet clot as quickly as possible outside them, to stop bleeding. The chemical cascade that makes this possible is well understood for vertebrate blood. ...

Ecology Mar 26, 2024

Nutritional rewards and risks revealed for edible seaweed around Hawaii

From sushi to soups, seaweed is a popular food around the world because it adds delicious flavors and beneficial nutrients to dishes. However, it might also expose consumers to heavy metals that accumulate in the fronds before ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 25, 2024

Enhancing safety in green adipic acid synthesis: The role of EDTA stabilizer and microchannel flow technology

Adipic acid, a fundamental component in the manufacture of chemical fibers, nylon 66, engineering plastics, and various pharmaceutical, food, and chemical products, is commonly synthesized through a green process involving ...

Archaeology Mar 25, 2024

We have revealed a unique time capsule of Australia's first coastal people from 50,000 years ago

Barrow Island, located 60 kilometers off the Pilbara in Western Australia, was once a hill overlooking an expansive coast. This was the northwestern shelf of the Australian continent, now permanently submerged by the ocean.

Molecular & Computational biology Mar 25, 2024

Alternative proteins are here. The next 30 years could be crucial for NZ's meat and dairy sectors

The history of farming is seeded with technological "big bang" moments that have changed the trajectory of whole industries and countries.

Materials Science Mar 23, 2024

Scientists develop ultra-thin semiconductor fibers that turn fabrics into wearable electronics

Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed ultra-thin semiconductor fibers that can be woven into fabrics, turning them into smart wearable electronics. Their work has been published in the journal Nature.

Analytical Chemistry Mar 22, 2024

Core-shell structural units show outstanding toughening effect for ceramics

Toughening has always been an important research direction of structure ceramics. The addition of secondary phases to the ceramic matrix to prepare composite ceramics is an effective toughening pathway in the field of structure ...

Materials Science Mar 21, 2024

A dynamically stable self-healable wire based on mechanical–electrical coupling

Highly flexible and conductive wires play a crucial role in integration and application of wearable devices. However, the frequent stress and deformation in practical use are prone to cause structural damage to these wires, ...

Plants & Animals Mar 21, 2024

Recreating development in a petri dish to understand how plants live

Plants have an extremely high capacity to adapt to their environment. When the seeds of pea sprouts left over from cooking are soaked in water, the sprouts and leaves grow back. Associate Professor Kondo Yuki of Kobe University's ...

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