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Analytical Chemistry 2 hours ago

A hydrocarbon molecule as supplier and energy storage solution for solar energy

Until now, the generation and storage of electricity from solar energy has been dependent on various devices, leading to conversion losses. That may change soon, as chemists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg ...

Molecular & Computational biology 19 hours ago

RNA's hidden potential: New study unveils its role in early life and future bioengineering

The beginning of life on Earth and its evolution over billions of years continue to intrigue researchers worldwide. The central dogma or the directional flow of genetic information from a deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) template ...

Condensed Matter 22 hours ago

Skyrmions move at record speeds: A step towards the computing of the future

An international research team led by scientists from the CNRS has discovered that the magnetic nanobubbles known as skyrmions can be moved by electrical currents, attaining record speeds up to 900 m/s.

Nanomaterials 22 hours ago

Novel material supercharges innovation in electrostatic energy storage

Electrostatic capacitors play a crucial role in modern electronics. They enable ultrafast charging and discharging, providing energy storage and power for devices ranging from smartphones, laptops and routers to medical devices, ...

Ecology 22 hours ago

Scientists discover forests that may resist climate change

While it's common knowledge that mountaintops are colder than the valleys below, a new University of Vermont (UVM) study is flipping the script on what we know about forests and climate.

Earth Sciences 22 hours ago

Researcher studies worst western US megadrought in 1,200 years

Drylands in the western United States are currently in the grips of a 23-year "megadrought," and one West Virginia University researcher is working to gain a better understanding of this extreme climate event.

Condensed Matter Apr 18, 2024

Scientists experimentally observe current-driven antiskyrmion sliding

Prof. Zhang Ying's group from the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with domestic universities and the Los Alamos National Laboratory in the United States, has experimentally ...

Environment Apr 18, 2024

LA's water supplies are in good shape: But is the city ready for the next drought?

California's second wet winter in a row has left L.A's water supplies in good shape for at least another year, but the inevitable return to dry conditions could once again put the city's residents in a precarious position.