Researchers reveal how to turn a global warming liability into a profitable food security solution

Like a mirage on the horizon, an innovative process for converting a potent greenhouse gas into…

Getting quantum dots to stop blinking

Quantum dots, discovered in the 1990s, have a wide range of applications and are perhaps best…

Mystery of high performing novel solar cell materials revealed in stunning clarity

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have used a suite of correlative, multimodal microscopy methods to…

GeSnOI mid-infrared laser technology

Direct band gap GeSn alloys have emerged as a promising group-IV gain material for low-cost infrared…

Researchers make ultra-sensitive cancer detector from 2D materials

Cells can produce unique electrical signals. These signals can be linked to various cancers, such as…

KPD 0005+5106: Roasted and shredded by a stellar sidekick

An exhausted star still has some punches to deliver. Astronomers have found that a white dwarf…

Measuring the brightness of our galaxy at key ultraviolet wavelength

A new study led by Southwest Research Institute determined the brightness of the galactic Lyman-alpha background…

How smart is an octopus?

The unique brainpower of octopuses—known for their intelligence and Houdini-like escapes—has been revealed by University of…

Meteorological drought on global land likely to intensify in the future

Drought can cause severe effects on regional agriculture, water resources, and the ecological environment. Reliable prediction…

In-depth study of the biodiversity of the fungus causing olive tree Anthracnose

The Department of Agronomy at the University of Córdoba leads an international study in which the…