Earth Sciences
Dec 7, 2022
Rust-coated irrigation pipes hint at lack of nitrate in groundwater
"Oh, we don't have to worry about that area. They have red pivots."
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Nanomaterials
Dec 7, 2022
Using perovskite and quantum dots to build an ultraviolet radiation measurement device
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has used perovskite and quantum dots to build an ultraviolet radiation measurement device. The group describes their experiment in Matter.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 7, 2022
A dengue vaccine? Scientists identify new findings in a key protein that may help develop one
Dengue, a mosquito-borne tropical disease, remains a threat not just in Singapore but in Southeast Asia and beyond. Just this year, Singapore had more than 30,000 cases. Using advanced techniques in cryogenic electron microscopy, ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 2, 2022
Researchers boost accuracy of home-based continuous glucose monitoring
Home-based continuous glucose monitoring for diabetics up to now has had to trade ease of use, low cost, and portability for a somewhat lower sensitivity—and thus accuracy—compared to similar systems in clinics or hospitals. ...
Polymers
Dec 2, 2022
Going back to basics yields a printable, transparent plastic that's highly conductive
It was a simple idea—maybe even too simple to work.
Polymers
Nov 30, 2022
Recycling previously unrecyclable polyvinyl chloride
PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is one of the most produced plastics in the United States and the third highest by volume in the world.
Other
Nov 8, 2022
Science confirms: to light up the dance floor, turn up the bass
Electronic music lovers know the drill: as soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. But to what extent is this a conscious reaction?
Optics & Photonics
Nov 4, 2022
Quantum materials enable next-generation photonics and mobile networks in the terahertz regime
Terahertz light, radiation in the far-infrared part of the emission spectrum, is currently not fully exploited in technology, although it shows great potential for many applications in sensing, homeland security screening, ...
Archaeology
Nov 2, 2022
A Stone Age child buried with bird feathers, plant fibers and fur
The exceptional excavation of a Stone Age burial site was carried out in Majoonsuo, situated in the municipality of Outokumpu in Eastern Finland. The excavation produced microscopically small fragments of bird feathers, canine ...
Plasma Physics
Oct 22, 2022
Particle physics pushing cancer treatment boundaries
Researchers at Europe's science lab CERN, who regularly use particle physics to challenge our understanding of the universe, are also applying their craft to upend the limits to cancer treatment.
