Visualizing the embedded twisted interfaces of two-dimensional materials

Vertically stacking two-dimensional (2D) materials to form van der Waals homo- or hetero-structures has become an…

Quantum computer unveils atomic dynamics of light-sensitive molecules

Researchers at Duke University have implemented a quantum-based method to observe a quantum effect in the…

Gender disparities limit chances for women PhD students training to be new inventors, says new research

In the innovation economy, individuals with STEM Ph.D.s are a critical source of human capital, with…

Researchers produce polymers from ballbot-type carbenes for the first time

N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are small, reactive ring molecules that bond well with metallic surfaces, and which…

Researchers take aim at weather forecasters' biggest blind spot

Anyone who’s been caught in an unexpected downpour knows that weather forecasting is an imperfect science.…

After Moon landing, India eyes the Sun

Days after becoming the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s largely unexplored south…

Researchers reveal key restriction of bismuth vanadate photoanodes prepared via pyrolysis method

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is an ideal approach for converting solar energy into green hydrogen, and…

Multiwavelength quantum well nanowire array micro-LED for on-chip optical communication

As the number of cores in a processor continues to grow, so too does the challenge…

Climate change threatens the rights of children. The UN just outlined the obligations states have to protect them

Climate change is not just an environmental crisis, it’s a human rights crisis. And the humans…

The physics of fat droplets reveal DNA danger

Fat is a normal and necessary part of the body. Fat cells store and release energy,…