Making satellites safer: the search for new propellants

Developing new propellants for satellites to replace toxic hydrazine would make launching and handling satellites safer…

Hoarding 'cycle of hysteria' putting unnecessary strain on supply chain

Empty shelves of basics like toilet paper, pasta, canned goods and meats are making grocery shopping…

Scientists propose new strategy for carbon dioxide electrochemical reduction

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission has become a global problem. Efficient conversion of CO2 into value-added liquid…

Resolving spatial and energetic distributions of trap states in metal halide perovskite solar cells

In a new report published on Science, Zhenyi Ni and a research team in applied physical…

Science looks to wildfires to find missing source of carbonyl sulfide, link to plants' carbon uptake

Carbonyl sulfide is a naturally occurring gas that can help scientists understand how much carbon dioxide…

Researchers make first direct measurement of the physical force of invading cancer cells

International research led by the University of St Andrews reveals the first direct measurement of the force…

(Re)generation next: Novel strategy to develop scaffolds for joint tissue regeneration

Joint diseases, such as knee osteoarthritis, are common in the elderly population and severely impair their…

Skyrmion 'whirls' show promise for low-energy computer circuitry

UNSW material scientists have shed new light on a promising new way to store and process…

'Virus-fighting' scientist gets magnets stuck in nose

The astrophysicist was trying to create a necklace which would stop people touching their faces. …

Modeling suggests going early and going hard will save lives and help the economy

In 1997, a bestselling book by Jared Diamond purported to explain how the West “won” world…