Optimizing the growth of coatings on nanowire catalysts

A chemical surface treatment boosts the catalytic activity of the wire-looking nanostructures for a key reaction…

Istanbul: Seafloor study proves earthquake risk for the first time

Istanbul is located in close proximity to the North Anatolian fault, a boundary between two major…

Plant nutrient detector breakthrough

Findings could lead to less fertilizer wastage, saving millions of dollars for Australian farmers. …

Supercomputer shows 'Chameleon Theory' could change how we think about gravity

Supercomputer simulations of galaxies have shown that Einstein’s theory of General Relativity might not be the…

Psychiatric diagnosis 'scientifically meaningless'

A new study has concluded that psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically worthless as tools to identify discrete…

Surprising NYC ridesharing study findings have implications for policymakers

Researchers have limited access to information about how people use popular ridesharing services like Uber and…

Fish die-offs linked to hotter summers

Fish die-offs in Wisconsin lakes are expected to double by mid-century and quadruple by 2100 due…

Development of 3-D particle model for single particles in battery electrodes

A model with a 3-D observation of micrometer-sized particles in a cell has been developed. Through…

Plant nutrient detector breakthrough

Findings from La Trobe University-led research could lead to less fertiliser wastage, saving millions of dollars…

Video: Can we make ocean water drinkable—and should we?

We need water to survive—and Earth is covered in it! Unfortunately, almost all of that water…