New world record for direct solar water-splitting efficiency

An international team of researchers has now succeeded in raising the efficiency of producing hydrogen from…

Neuronal ‘barcodes’ shape complex networks in the brain

Understanding how billions of brain cells succeed in making precise connections is a major challenge for…

Reconstruction of underwater avalanche sheds light on geohazards that threaten underwater telecommunication cables

Researchers have reconstructed the 1929 Grand Banks underwater avalanche to better understand these common geohazards, which…

Scientists develop highly sensitive molecular optical pressure sensor

Chemists have developed a molecular system capable of very precise optical pressure measurements. The gemstone ruby…

Rethinking neurodegenerative disease treatment: Target multiple pathological proteins

Targeting multiple proteins at once may be the real key to treating neurodegenerative diseases, according to…

Three major failings in some apps used for the diagnosis of skin cancer

In the scramble to bring successful apps for the diagnosis of skin cancer to market, there…

Ex-smokers crave lost identity, study shows

Ex-smokers may not be able to resist lighting up again in order to recover a sense…

How to start a nanomotor

Cilia allow sperm to move, form fine protective hairs in the lungs and play a crucial…

New wasp species with a giant stinger discovered in Amazonia

A newly discovered wasp species in the Amazon has an exceptionally large stinger that surprised even…

Rays of hope for development of materials for 3D displays and medical applications

Scientists have aligned two hexahelicenes in various orientations, theoretically examined, and proposed that S- and X-shaped…