The process of filtration makes an appearance in quite a few instances of our daily lives,…
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Ångstrom-depth resolution with chemical specificity at the liquid-vapor interface
Surfactants play an important role in every day life, for instance as major components in soaps.…
Rice fields at risk from extreme rain due to climate change could threaten global food supply
A study led by researchers at Peking University in China suggests that extreme rainfall will significantly…
Scientists make advances in breeding high-resistant-starch rice
Scientists have shown that the loss of function of two paralogous starch biosynthetic genes contributes to…
Using nanopore single-molecule sensing to identify glycans
Glycans perform varied and crucial functions in numerous cellular activities. The diverse roles of glycans are…
Bizarre exoplanet breaks all the orbital rules
In our solar system, the planetary orbits all have a similar orientation. Their orbital planes vary…
Electron re-collision tracked in real time
The motion of an electron in a strong infrared laser field is tracked in real time…
RHIC gets ready to smash gold ions for Run 23
The start of this year’s physics run at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) also marks…
Nose shape gene inherited from Neanderthals
Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new…
The 'water cops' of Las Vegas make city a model in drought-hit US
Known around the world as an oasis of overindulgence, the desert city of Las Vegas has…