Scanning probe microscopes like the scanning tunneling microscope and the atomic force microscope give researchers valuable…
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Transistors built from ultra-thin 2-D materials take a step forward
wo-dimensional materials can be used to create smaller, high-performance transistors traditionally made of silicon, according to…
Possible detection of hydrazine on Saturn's moon Rhea
In a new report on Science Advances, Mark Elowitz, and a team of scientists in physical…
Study shows enrollment of Black students at HBCUs rose in states with increased hate crime reports
Enrollment of African American first-time college students climbed at historically Black colleges and universities in states…
Medieval containers hint at thriving wine trade in Islamic Sicily
Researchers at the University of York have found chemical residues of grapes in medieval containers indicating…
Detecting functional changes at the proteome level
ETH researchers have drastically improved existing proteomics techniques so they can capture all functional alterations in…
How Mars 2020 will help bring part of the red planet back to Earth
Out in the cold, empty void beyond Earth, NASA’s latest Mars mission is hurtling at 43,000…
Study shows that viruses can evolve to benefit the host organism
A research group from the Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio) confirms that a virus that…
Nickel phosphide nanoparticle catalyst is the full package
Most catalysts that promote the conversion of glucose to sorbitol offer certain properties while requiring compromises…
Citizen scientists are filling research gaps created by the pandemic
The rapid spread of COVID-19 in 2020 disrupted field research and environmental monitoring efforts worldwide. Travel…