Theoretical tubulanes inspire ultrahard polymers

Engineers print 3D blocks based on theoretical tubulanes and find they’re nearly as hard as diamond. …

Asteroids 2019 VB5 and VF5 flew past Earth within 1 lunar distance

Two newly discovered Apollo-class asteroids designated 2019 VB5 and VF5 flew past Earth within 1 lunar…

The smell of old books could help preserve them

Old books give off a complex mélange of odors, ranging from pleasant (almonds, caramel and chocolate)…

Perovskite solar cells: Possible aspects of high efficiency uncovered

A team has demonstrated that hybrid halide perovskites crystallize without an inversion center. Interactions between the…

Leukaemia cells can transform into non-cancerous cells through epigenetic changes

Researchers have discovered that a leukemic cell is capable of transforming into a non-cancerous cell through…

Spot the difference: Two identical-looking bird species with very different genes

While reports of species going extinct are sadly becoming common, an international team of scientists has…

World's oldest glue used from prehistoric times till the days of the Gauls

By studying artefacts that date back to the first 6 centuries AD through the lens of…

How self-reactive immune cells are allowed to develop

A research team has found the mechanism that controls the growth of B1-cells in mice. The…

Urban development reduces flash flooding chances in arid Western US

Urban development in the eastern United States results in an increase in flash flooding in nearby…

Artificial intelligence to run the chemical factories of the future

A new proof-of-concept study details how an automated system driven by artificial intelligence can design, build,…