By introducing a large number of protuberances on graphene layers during chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis, scientists have fabricated intrinsically unstacked double-layer graphene with a high specific surface area, ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 4, 2014
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A simple test of electrical conductivity could be used as a parameter for water quality, according to new research published in the Journal of Tropical and Agricultural Sciences. The research investigated whether this single ...
Environment
Mar 4, 2014
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(Phys.org) —University of Otago researchers are helping to clear up an enduring mystery regarding the composition of the Earth's atmosphere. They have discovered the microbial soil processes that help ensure that the explosive ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 4, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Colorful, see-through solar cells invented at the University of Michigan could one day be used to make stained-glass windows, decorations and even shades that turn the sun's energy into electricity.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 4, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Sixteen years ago two teams of supernova hunters, one led by Saul Perlmutter of the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), the other by Brian Schmidt of the Australian ...
Astronomy
Mar 4, 2014
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(Phys.org) —The trajectory of human evolution has many markers, including footprints left in moist, volcanic ash 3.66 million years ago by three individuals in Laetoli, Tanzania.
Evolution
Mar 4, 2014
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(Phys.org) —A new twist on a very old physics technique could have a profound impact on one of the most buzzed-about aspects of nanoscience.
Nanophysics
Mar 4, 2014
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Biological material derived from plants represents a promising source for renewable and sustainable biofuel production, but there is a lack of cost-effective and efficient enzymes for converting plant-derived carbohydrates ...
Biotechnology
Mar 4, 2014
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How do we smell? The answer lies in the 1,000 or so genes that encode what's known as olfactory receptors inside our noses.
Plants & Animals
Mar 4, 2014
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Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and New Zealand have captured on camera hours of footage of rarely seen animals.
Earth Sciences
Mar 4, 2014
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