Scientists develop an electrically driven organic semiconductor laser
Scientists at St Andrews are leading a significant breakthrough in a decades-long challenge to develop compact laser technology.
Scientists at St Andrews are leading a significant breakthrough in a decades-long challenge to develop compact laser technology.
Optics & Photonics
Sep 27, 2023
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The combination of chemical and physical stressors that bacteria face during wastewater treatment can impact the transfer of genes between them. But while certain combinations of stressors significantly increase the gene-transfer ...
Ecology
Sep 27, 2023
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The cyanobacterium Aetokthonos hydrillicola produces not just one, but two highly potent toxins. In the latest issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), an international team led by Martin ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 26, 2023
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Tiny water fleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater—making it safe to use in factories, farms and homes, a new study reveals.
Environment
Sep 25, 2023
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Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a threat to human lives, and yet the development of new drugs to treat bacterial infections is slow. A group of proven drugs used in cancer treatment for decades could possibly be the solution. ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 25, 2023
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Against all expectations, the most common tissue in our bodies behaves differently at different length scales. That's what physicist Luca Giomi discovered in his research into the flow of cells. "Our findings are even more ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 21, 2023
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Polluted air can contribute to the development of asthma and other conditions, and the first step toward combating its effects is continuous, accurate monitoring. Most measurement devices are stationary, placed just feet ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 14, 2023
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A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research has identified what may be a novel biological approach for removing extremely small and potentially dangerous plastic particles from water.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 13, 2023
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The water coming out of your faucet is safe to drink, but that doesn't mean it's completely clean. Chlorine has long been the standard for water treatment, but it often contains trace levels of disinfection byproducts and ...
Environment
Sep 11, 2023
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A new international study, has revealed insights into the mechanisms underlying radiation damage at the molecular level. The research, published in Nature Chemistry, reveals how extensive, localized water ionization occurs ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 11, 2023
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