Making metal with the lightness of air

Gold, silver and copper are heavy metals, but LLNL scientists can now make them nearly as…

Most detailed X-ray image of batteries yet to reveal why they still aren't good enough

Electric cars rely on the same lithium-ion battery technology that’s in smartphones, laptops and virtually everything…

Researchers demonstrate continuous lasing action in devices made from perovskite materials

Lead-halide perovskites are considered one of the most promising materials for the production of the lasers…

Physicists discover new clue to planet formation

An international study led by the Monash School of Physics and Astronomy has discovered the first…

Urban pollution enhances up to 400% formation of aerosols over the Amazon rainforest

A study by an international team of researchers, including Brazilian scientists, shows that urban pollution from…

New interaction between thin film magnets discovered

People stream videos, download audiobooks to mobile devices, and store huge numbers of photos on their…

Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements

The actinides—those chemical elements on the bottom row of the periodic table—are used in applications ranging…

New process to rinse heavy metals from soils

When poisonous heavy metals like lead and cadmium escape from factories or mines, they can pollute…

Researchers develop breakthrough process to create cancer-killing drugs

A research team at Dartmouth College has developed a new strategy for drug discovery and development…

Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets

The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might…