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Nanophysics Aug 13, 2024

Photolithography research shows computer chips have the potential to become even smaller

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have been improving the resolution of a process known as photolithography. They hope to use their technique to help advance the miniaturization of computer chips.

Analytical Chemistry Aug 13, 2024

New surfactant from cashew nut shell liquid boosts industrial reactions

Industries and chemical labs synthesize a wide variety of organic molecules every day. Most of these chemical reactions happen in the liquid phase to allow the substrates to interact easily. However, many substrates and catalysts ...

Plants & Animals Aug 13, 2024

Scientists develop a unique approach to conserve the monarch butterfly

The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus L.) is one of the most widely popular butterfly species in North America. We are accustomed to seeing its beautiful orange wings with black-veined outlines flying in gardens and wildflower ...

Condensed Matter Aug 13, 2024

A new approach to fine-tuning quantum materials

Quantum materials—those with electronic properties that are governed by the principles of quantum mechanics, such as correlation and entanglement—can exhibit exotic behaviors under certain conditions, such as the ability ...

Cell & Microbiology Aug 13, 2024

Starvation and adhesion drive formation of keratinocyte patterns in skin, research reveals

Fingerprints are one of the best-recognized examples of pattern formation by epithelial cells. The primary cells in the epithelium are the keratinocytes, and they are known to form patterns at the microscopic and macroscopic ...

Analytical Chemistry Aug 13, 2024

Modified solvents achieve vastly increased potentials for oxidation

A team of scientists headed by Professor Ingo Krossing, Professor of Molecular and Coordination Chemistry at the University of Freiburg's Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, has succeeded in significantly increasing ...

Quantum Physics Aug 13, 2024

Studying sources of energy loss to make quantum computing gains

Scientists from Yale University and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a systematic approach to understanding how energy is lost from the materials that make up qubits. Energy ...

Astronomy Aug 13, 2024

Astronomers detect a blazar exhibiting sinusoidal radio variability

An international team of astronomers reports the detection of a blazar with highly significant sinusoidal radio variability using the Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO). The finding was detailed in a research paper published ...

Soft Matter Aug 13, 2024

A new robotic platform to reproduce and study complex ciliary behavior

Cilia are sensory structures extending from the surface of some cells. These hair-like structures are known to contribute to the sensorimotor capabilities of various living organisms, including humans.

Earth Sciences Aug 12, 2024

New forest condition monitor shows dynamic changes in forests resulting from extreme climate change events

According to the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), large parts of the German forest show an increase in damage as a result of the extreme drought period in Germany during recent years. However, hardly ...

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