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Planetary Sciences Jun 19, 2024

Researchers find wave activity on Titan may be strong enough to erode the coastlines of lakes and seas

Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is the only other planetary body in the solar system that currently hosts active rivers, lakes, and seas. These otherworldly river systems are thought to be filled with liquid methane and ethane ...

Nanophysics Jul 9, 2024

How lasers and 2D materials could solve the world's plastic problem

A global research team led by Texas Engineers has developed a way to blast the molecules in plastics and other materials with a laser to break them down into their smallest parts for future reuse.

Analytical Chemistry Jul 1, 2024

Melanin from cuttlefish ink shows promise as sustainable biomass resource

Every year, the negative effects of human activities on the environment become increasingly clear. From climate change and microplastics to the endangerment and extinction of countless species, it is evident that we need ...

Biochemistry Jun 25, 2024

Researchers develop polymer fibers that can facilitate controlled, local drug delivery

Medical products such as ointments or syringes reach their limits when it comes to delivering medication locally—and above all in a controlled manner over a longer period of time. Empa researchers are therefore developing ...

Archaeology Jul 10, 2024

Computational answers to riddles on stone: Advanced method for rock engraving analysis

Ph.D. student Lena Dubinsky and Prof. Leore Grosman from the Computational Archaeology Laboratory at the Hebrew University's Institute of Archaeology have pioneered a new method to study rock engravings, merging technological ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 1, 2024

Preparation strategies and applications of high-entropy materials catalysts for electrochemical water electrolysis

The escalating consumption of fossil fuels has raised concerns over energy crises and environmental pollution, prompting an urgent need for renewable and eco-friendly energy sources. Hydrogen, with its zero-carbon emissions ...

Nanomaterials Jun 28, 2024

A possible world record: Studying thin films under extreme temperatures with reflectometry

A team of researchers from ANSTO and University of Technology Sydney have set a record by conducting thin film experiments at 1,100 degrees Celsius, using the Spatz reflectometer equipped with a vacuum furnace.

Analytical Chemistry Jun 25, 2024

Shaping the future of polymer nanocarriers

Scientists have taken a significant step towards the development of tailor-made chiral nanocarriers with controllable release properties. These nanocarriers, inspired by nature's helical molecules like DNA and proteins, hold ...

Cell & Microbiology Jul 10, 2024

Digging deep—value of the soil microbiome unearthed

Researchers in South Australia are digging deep into history of soil biology in the state to gain a better understanding of how the soil microbiome functions to ensure sustainable broadacre farming into the future.

Biochemistry Jul 8, 2024

First set of rational design principles for chaotropic membrane transporters

The challenge of internalizing impermeable molecules into cells persists in drug development, particularly concerning water-soluble bioactive compounds that cannot diffuse across the cell membrane. To overcome this problem, ...

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