Theoretical physicists unveil one of the most ubiquitous and elusive concepts in chemistry

Oxidation numbers have so far eluded any rigorous quantum mechanical definition. A new SISSA study, published…

'Committed' CO2 emissions jeopardize international climate goals, study finds

The nations that have signed agreements to stabilize the global mean temperature by 2050 will fail…

When Drought Threatens Crops: NASA’s Role in Famine Warnings

NASA uses satellite data and models to support the Famine Early Warning Network Click…

Radiation sensitive

There is little known about the effects of space radiation on the human body. Astronauts cannot…

Cosmic fireworks in ultraviolet

Telescopes, including Hubble, have monitored the Eta Carinae star system for more than two decades. It…

Simulating quantum systems with neural networks

Even on the scale of everyday life, nature is governed by the laws of quantum physics.…

Using mobile phone data to estimate air pollution exposure

Air pollution is one of the greatest challenges cities are facing today, and improving air quality…

Solubility mystery of widely-used plastic solved

Polyether molecules tend to dissolve better in water as they contain more oxygen and fewer carbon…

Enhancing the performance of metal-organic framework materials

Researchers at the group of Dr. Stefania Grecea at the University of Amsterdam’s Research Priority Sustainable…

Demolishing your front fence could be an act of kindness

A few years ago, I reflected on years of doctoral field-notes documenting the homes of tinkerers—people…