The history and mystery of Polynesian navigation

The islands of Polynesia stretch over thousands of miles of ocean, presenting a daunting barrier to…

How the ‘good feeling’ can influence the purchase of sustainable chocolate

More and more products carry ethical labels such as fair-trade or organic, which consumers usually view…

Protecting wetlands from underground mining impacts

UNSW Engineers want to learn more about the impact of coal mining on wetlands—before and after…

Breakthrough in air purification with a catalyst that works at room temperature

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University report that a newly engineered catalyst made of gold nanoparticles supported…

NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program: Overview and Technology Focus Areas – Responsive Technology Assurance for Civil Space

Abstract: NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program Overview and Technology Highlights – The NEPP Program…

Key evidence associating hydrophobicity with effective acid catalysis

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that the tunable hydrophobic nature of dense siloxane gels…

Jupiter’s unknown journey through the early solar system revealed

It is known that gas giants around other stars are often located very near their sun.…

Novel MD simulation sheds light on mystery of hydrated electron’s structure

Extra electrons solvated in liquid water, known as hydrated electrons, were first reported 50 years ago.…

New research shows highest energy density all-solid-state batteries now possible

Scientists from Tohoku University and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization have developed a new complex…

Engineering cellular function without living cells

Genes in living cells are activated – or not – by proteins called transcription factors. The…