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Analytical Chemistry May 22, 2024

New metal-free porous framework materials may have potential for hydrogen storage

Researchers at the University of Liverpool and the University of Southampton have used computational design methods to develop non-metal organic porous framework materials, with potential applications in areas such as catalysis, ...

Condensed Matter May 22, 2024

Artificial nanomagnets inspire mechanical system with memory capability

An international research team including Los Alamos National Laboratory and Tel Aviv University has developed a unique, mechanical metamaterial that, like a computer following instructions, can remember the order of actions ...

Analytical Chemistry May 21, 2024

Double-pulse LIBS technology provides environmentally friendly analysis of deep-sea materials

The seabed contains large quantities of valuable minerals and metals that are urgently needed for modern technologies such as electric cars and wind turbines. However, discovering these deposits has so far been complicated. ...

Earth Sciences May 21, 2024

Research reveals that prehistoric seafloor pockmarks off the California coast are maintained by powerful sediment flows

New MBARI research on a field of pockmarks—large, circular depressions on the seafloor—offshore of Central California has revealed that powerful sediment flows, not methane gas eruptions, maintain these prehistoric formations.

Condensed Matter May 18, 2024

Physicists propose path to faster, more flexible robots

In a May 15 paper released in the journal Physical Review Letters, Virginia Tech physicists revealed a microscopic phenomenon that could greatly improve the performance of soft devices, such as agile flexible robots or microscopic ...

Analytical Chemistry May 16, 2024

Accelerated discovery research unveils 21 novel materials for advanced organic solid-state laser technology

Organic solid-state lasers (OSLs) hold immense promise for a wide range of applications due to their flexibility, color tunability, and efficiency. However, they are difficult to make, and with over 150,000 possible experiments ...

Polymers May 15, 2024

What fire ants can teach us about making better self-healing materials

Fire ants form rafts to survive flooding, but how do those bonds work? And what can we learn from them? A Binghamton University, State University of New York professor is researching those questions to expand our knowledge ...

Space Exploration May 15, 2024

Robotic 'superlimbs' could help moonwalkers recover from falls

Need a moment of levity? Try watching videos of astronauts falling on the moon. NASA's outtakes of Apollo astronauts tripping and stumbling as they bounce in slow motion are delightfully relatable.

General Physics May 14, 2024

Retrofitting robotics increases efficiency of neutron experiments

Robots revolutionized the manufacturing industry by automating assembly lines. Now, more and more, they are being used to expedite the pace of scientific discovery.

Planetary Sciences May 14, 2024

Astronomers discover WASP-193b, a giant planet with a density similar to that of cotton candy

An international team led by researchers from the EXOTIC Laboratory of the University of Liège, in collaboration with MIT and the Astrophysics Institute in Andalusia, has just discovered WASP-193b, an extraordinarily low-density ...

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