High-efficiency thermoelectric materials: New insights into tin selenide

Measurements at the BESSY II and PETRA IV synchrotron sources show that tin selenide can also…

A close look at lithium batteries

To better analyze the causes of malfunctions and premature failure of lithium batteries, researchers have developed…

A breakthrough in the study of laser/plasma interactions

Researchers have developed a particle-in-cell simulation tool that is enabling cutting-edge simulations of laser/plasma coupling mechanisms.…

Elemental old-timer makes the universe look like a toddler

Physicists have now discovered the longest half-life ever measured in xenon 124. The element's half-life is…

Chemotherapy or not?

Researchers are pushing the boundaries of how 'smart' diagnostic-imaging machines identify cancers -- and uncovering clues…

New robust device may scale up quantum tech

A new device may bring scalable quantum bits because it's planar, just like silicon wafers already…

Eclogitic diamonds formed from oceanic crust

Eclogitic diamonds formed in Earth's mantle originate from oceanic crust, rather than marine sediments as commonly…

Chemists invent new Lewis acidity test using fluorescence

Chemists have invented a new fluorescence-based method for accurately determining the strength of a range of…

Doctors turning to antibiotic alternatives to treat acne

Physicians are scaling back on prescribing antibiotics for long-term acne treatment in favor of a combinations…

Geography study finds hot days lead to wildfires

Geography researchers found that temperature was a better predictor of wildfire than humidity, rainfall, moisture content…