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Analytical Chemistry Apr 14, 2026

Ph.D. student solves persistent problem in high-entropy alloys

The University of Wyoming's Lauren Kim has solved a persistent problem in the cutting-edge field of high-entropy alloys, a class of materials with great potential in modern engineering, electronics and energy applications—such ...

Condensed Matter Dec 19, 2025

Machine learning and microscopy solve 170-year-old mystery of premelting ice

Through a novel combination of machine learning and atomic force microscopy, researchers in China have unveiled the molecular surface structure of "premelted" ice, resolving a long-standing mystery surrounding the liquid-like ...

Nanophysics Jun 20, 2025

Ultra-thin polymer membranes enable fast, selective ion transport for energy storage

Polymeric membranes are widely used in separation technologies due to their low cost and easily scalable fabrication. However, unlike inorganic nanoporous materials such as metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks, ...

Astronomy May 20, 2025

Multiwavelength observations investigate the variability of young star DR Tauri

Using various ground-based and space telescopes, an international team of astronomers has observed a highly variable young star known as DR Tauri. Results of the observational campaign, published May 12 on the arXiv preprint ...

Astronomy Mar 4, 2025

Study investigates multiwavelength variability of blazar PKS 0727-11

By analyzing multiwavelength data from various space telescopes and astronomical surveys, Chinese astronomers have explored the long-term variability of a blazar known as PKS 0727-11. Results of the new study, published in ...

Polymers Nov 13, 2024

Fine-tuning ion exchange membranes for better energy storage

Researchers at Imperial College London, supported by colleagues at a range of other institutions, have published a study in Nature that will help fine-tune a new class of ion exchange membranes. The results should make it ...

Earth Sciences Nov 8, 2024

'Storyline' simulations can gauge the role of global warming in extreme weather events

Only a few weeks ago, massive precipitation produced by the storm "Boris" led to chaos and flooding in Central and Eastern Europe. An analysis conducted by the Alfred Wegener Institute shows that in a world without the current ...

Condensed Matter Sep 5, 2024

Physicists capture first thickness-dependent transitions in two-dimensional magnetic material

A team of physicists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Texas Tech University (TTH), and the University of Michigan (UMich), has made an important discovery in the study of van der Waals (vdW) magnetic materials, a special ...

Environment Sep 4, 2024

Study of cloud movement in the Arctic could provide better understanding of climate change in the region

Special features of the Arctic climate, such as the strong reflection of the sun's rays off the light snow or the low position of the sun, amplify global warming in the Arctic. However, researchers are often faced with the ...

General Physics Jul 26, 2024

Balancing instability and robustness: New mathematical framework for dynamics of natural systems

Scientists all over the world use modeling approaches to understand complex natural systems such as climate systems or neuronal or biochemical networks. A team of researchers has now developed a new mathematical framework ...

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