Search results for materials science

Plants & Animals Jul 26, 2024

Increased demand for metals and minerals needed for clean energy transition puts 4,000+ species at risk, finds study

New research has found that 4,642 species of vertebrates are threatened by mineral extraction around the world through mining and quarrying, and drilling for oil and gas.

General Physics Aug 6, 2024

Researchers dig deeper into stability challenges of nuclear fusion—with mayonnaise

Mayonnaise continues to help researchers better understand the physics behind nuclear fusion.

Analytical Chemistry Jul 24, 2024

Crystalline solid could function as a hydrogen carrier by adsorbing and releasing ammonia

All around the world, scientists are striving towards next-generation energy technologies that can help us move away from fossil fuels. Using hydrogen as an energy carrier and clean energy source is perhaps one of the most ...

Planetary Sciences Jul 18, 2024

NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a surprise in a Martian rock

Scientists were stunned on May 30 when a rock that NASA's Curiosity Mars rover drove over cracked open to reveal something never seen before on the Red Planet: yellow sulfur crystals.

Agriculture Aug 9, 2024

Upcycling spent coffee grounds by isolating Mannan-rich Holocellulose nanofibers

Along with all the coffee we drink every day, over 6 million tons of spent coffee grounds are produced annually worldwide. Some of these grounds are reused as biofuel but the rest are disposed of in landfills.

Nanophysics Aug 8, 2024

Novel X-ray imaging technique resolves fusion-related nanofoams in 3D

The sun's fusion reactions drive its temperatures to thousands of degrees, and today scientists are seeking to recreate these star-powering processes in the lab as a means of an alternative clean energy.

Planetary Sciences Aug 7, 2024

Chang'e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the moon back to Earth—what this sample could hold

China achieved a historic feat by bringing back the first-ever sample from the lunar far side in June 2024. It's moon lander, Chang'e 6, used a robotic scoop and drill to collect approximately 5 pounds (2 kilograms) of rocks ...

Space Exploration Aug 5, 2024

NASA trains machine learning algorithm for Mars sample analysis

When a robotic rover lands on another world, scientists have a limited amount of time to collect data from the troves of explorable material, because of short mission durations and the length of time to complete complex experiments.

Astronomy Jul 30, 2024

DART mission sheds new light on target binary asteroid system

In studying data collected from NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which in 2022 sent a spacecraft to intentionally collide with the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, the mission's science team has discovered ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 25, 2024

Photocatalyst research uncovers better way to produce green hydrogen

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water into clean energy.

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