Metallic nanoparticles made from silver and copper can kill cancer cells with minimal or little side…
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Saudi Arabia's 'The Line' isn't a revolution in urban living, say researchers
In October, the excavation work for the superlative construction project, “The Line,” began. What some consider…
Synthesis of peripherally annulated phenanthroporphyrins
Prof. Okujima, in collaboration with Prof. Kobayashi at Shinshu University, have reported the synthesis, molecular structure,…
Researchers observe rubber-like elasticity in liquid glycerol for the first time
Simple molecular liquids such as water or glycerol are of great importance for technical applications, in…
Plastic pollution: Campaigners around the world are using the courts to clean up—but manufacturers are fighting back
Plastic pollution has become such major problem that it’s threatening our human rights. That’s the view…
D-amino acids play a role in stress-induced response in cholera bacterium
Cholera bacteria use specific D-amino acids to escape unfavorable niches and form complex ecological systems. This…
What do the different colors of mold mean in my house?
You may be interested (or possibly horrified) to discover you ingest and inhale thousands of tiny…
Spain delays rocket launch until Sept over wildfire risk
The maiden flight of Spain’s Miura 1 rocket, twice suspended in recent weeks, has now been…
New tool maps south Florida fire risk pixel by pixel
North Carolina State University researchers have designed and tested a new computer model to allow fire…
Unveiling the secrets of liquid iron under extreme conditions
Two new innovative methods describe how to measure the electrical resistivity of liquid iron—such as that…