In the world of materials science, many have heard of crystals—highly ordered structures in which atoms…
Scientists clarify light harvesting in green algae
Algae are indispensable because they generate about 50% of primary organic matter and account for about…
President Rick Roderick, K5UR, Heads ARRL Group on FCC Visits
President Rick Roderick, K5UR, and members of the ARRL Board’s Executive Committee undertook a round of…
New catalyst method promises better use of syngas, coal
The world’s first project to industrially synthesize 25 kt/a of higher alcohols from syngas passed a…
Image: Giant magnetic ropes in a galaxy's halo
This image of the “Whale Galaxy” (NGC 4631), made with the National Science Foundation’s Karl G.…
Chemical herders could impact oil spill cleanup
Oil spills in the ocean can cause devastation to wildlife, so effective cleanup is a top…
Ternary acceptor and donor materials increase photon harvesting in organic solar cells
Organic solar cells are steadily improving as new materials are developed for the active layer, particularly…
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/26/2019
Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparation: The crew continued preparation for the third AMS…
Hibernating mammals arouse hope for genetic solutions to obesity, metabolic diseases
Hibernation is one of nature’s strangest quirks, inducing bears and other mammals to pack on massive…
Industrial bread dough kneaders could use physics-based redesign
Bakers have been crafting bread for more than 6,000 years with four simple ingredients: flour, salt,…