Trapping and controlling light at the interface of atomically thin nanomaterials

Light can partake in peculiar phenomena at the nanoscale. Exploring these phenomena can unlock sophisticated applications…

No more playing with fire: Study offers insight into 'safer' rechargeable batteries

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are a common type of rechargeable batteries. Their versatile nature and numerous applications…

Dinosaurs' unique bone structure key to carrying weight

Weighing up to 8,000 pounds, hadrosaurs, or duck-billed dinosaurs were among the largest dinosaurs to roam…

Researchers create nanoclusters that mimic biomolecules

Biological systems come in all shapes, sizes and structures. Some of these structures, such as those…

Graphene sensors find subtleties in magnetic fields

As with actors and opera singers, when measuring magnetic fields it helps to have range. …

Affirmative action incentivizes high schoolers to perform better, new research shows

California voters will be asked to approve a return to affirmative action on Nov. 3 with…

Researchers shed light on the building blocks for next-generation LED displays

Three teams of researchers at Clemson University have joined forces to unravel some of the mysteries…

A new tool to create chemical complexity from fatty acids

Hokkaido University WPI-ICReDD researchers developed a modular catalyst that can accurately modify fatty acid derivatives in…

Past rapid warming levels in the Arctic associated with widespread climate changes

Abrupt climate changes during the Last Glacial Period, some 115,000 to 11,700 years ago, happened at…

Record melt: Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019

Greenland lost a record amount of ice during an extra warm 2019, with the melt massive…