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Materials Science Jun 19, 2025

Efficient organic photoredox catalyst enables greener chemical production at room temperature

Colorado State University researchers have published a paper in Science that describes a new and more efficient light-based process for transforming fossil fuels into useful modern chemicals. In it, they report that their ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 3, 2025

MXene-coated lenses for safer and smarter wearables

With recent advancements in technology, the Internet of Things and wireless devices are in high demand. However, these innovations also raise concerns about prolonged exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR), which may ...

Planetary Sciences May 15, 2025

New research reveals the strongest solar event ever detected, in 12350 BC

An international team of scientists has discovered an extreme spike in radiocarbon corresponding to the year 12350 BC during the dusk of the last Ice Age. However, the strength of the event could not be assessed earlier because ...

Ecology Mar 10, 2025

Q&A: Unraveling the relationship between hornets and humans in Japan

Assistant professor Saga Tatsuya of the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, who is captivated by hornets and is advancing the understanding of their ecology, has an unusual career path, having taught at ...

Planetary Sciences Nov 21, 2024

Researchers probe ancient wood for clues about massive solar storms

The Northern Lights were visible much farther south than usual this year, and pictures of the colorful hues filled social media. Now, imagine an aurora hundreds of times brighter—except no one would be able to snap a photo ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 20, 2024

Light-based photocatalytic system can break down PFAS at room temperature

Researchers at Colorado State University have found a new approach for breaking down PFAS—a group of human-made "forever" chemicals commonly used for their water-resistant properties that can carry health risks from long-term ...

Planetary Sciences Sep 18, 2024

Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms—they could be disastrous for technology-based society

In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North America stopped working and started sparking, leading to fires in some cases.

Archaeology May 21, 2024

Researchers succeed for first time in accurately dating a 7,000-year-old prehistoric settlement using cosmic rays

Researchers at the University of Bern have for the first time been able to pin down a prehistoric settlement of early farmers in northern Greece dating back more than 7,000 years to the year.

Bio & Medicine May 20, 2024

Using hybrid nanotubes to enhance cancer treatment with intracellular protein delivery

The intracellular delivery of proteins is an important technique for unveiling the cellular functions, protein complex structure, and therapeutics. However, conventional delivery methods have several limitations.

Astronomy Oct 9, 2023

Researchers identify largest ever solar storm in ancient 14,300-year-old tree rings

An international team of scientists has discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago by analyzing ancient tree-rings found in the French Alps.

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