A protein that breast, lung and other cancers use to promote their spread — or metastasis…
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Tethered chem combos could revolutionize artificial photosynthesis
Scientists have doubled the efficiency of a chemical combo that captures light and splits water molecules…
Light-based 'tractor beam' assembles materials at the nanoscale
Researchers have adapted a light-based technology employed widely in biology — known as optical traps or…
Why is ice so slippery?
The answer lies in a film of water that is generated by friction, one that is…
Light-based 'tractor beam' assembles materials at the nanoscale
Modern construction is a precision endeavor. Builders must use components manufactured to meet specific standards—such as…
Tethered chem combos could revolutionize artificial photosynthesis
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have doubled the efficiency of a…
'Hot' electrons in metallic nanostructures—non-thermal carriers or heating?
What happens to a piece of metal when you shine light on it? This question, which…
Commemorating 30 years of optical vortices: A comprehensive review
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the prediction of optical vortices, researchers in China—Xing Fu at Tsinghua…
Voyagers shed light on Solar System's structure
Data from spacecraft launched in the 1970s help determine the shape of the magnetic bubble around…
Researchers find best classroom shapes for fish swimming in schools
A team of researchers has identified the best arrangements for fish swimming in schools—formations that are…