Researchers develop a new processing technique to create see-through polythene films that are stronger and lighter than aluminum. These films can be used in windscreens, visors, glazing, and electronic displays. When it comes to creating see...
Scientists examine reverse osmosis membranes on a molecular level. The findings may help improve the performance of membranes used in reverse osmosis systems. This could significantly decrease the cost of water purification. Earth contains about...
A 71-year old woman in Scotland experiences very little fear and anxiety, and her wounds heal faster than usual. She has a specific genotype that decreases the gene activity considered to be responsible for anxiety and pain. We often hear stories...
Researchers develop a new pill to deliver oral doses of insulin. It may replace insulin injections that are used for type 1 diabetes. In tests in pigs, they successfully delivered up to 5 milligrams of insulin without any adverse effects. ...
Physicists accidentally found that classic formula of pi derived in the 17th century characterizes the hydrogen atom. Their derivation connects pure math with quantum physics. Originally defined as the ratio of the circumference of any circle to...
Researchers measure the pressure distribution inside a proton for the first time. The proton’s core, at its highest point, generates pressures of about 1035 pascals. They used a Lattice QCD approach to achieve this feat and performed...
Scientists propose a laser-based device to better understand several quantum systems. They discovered that photons can act like magnetic dipoles at absolute zero temperature, following the laws of quantum physics. In 1982, a visionary theoretical...
Physicists measure the time an electron takes to pass through a potential barrier. They performed the experiment with hydrogen atoms. The process takes no longer than 1.8 attoseconds (10-18 seconds). One of the key features in quantum mechanics is...
Researchers conducted a large-scale study on more than 29,000 people to test the health-related effects of dietary cholesterol. People who ate 3 to 4 eggs every week had a 6% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and 8% higher risk of...
For graphene-like materials, 1+1 doesn’t make 2. When such atomically thin materials are stacked on top of each other their properties change drastically. This yields a new material with novel hybrid characteristics. The study provides an...
Researchers injected nanoparticles in mice’s eye to make them see and respond to infrared light. The technology has minimal side effects, and could be adopted for human eyes in the near future. The human visual system is capable of detecting...
A new technique converts carbon dioxide from a gas into solid particles of carbon, using a liquid metal catalyst. It can convert the gas back into carbon at room temperatures, in an efficient and scalable manner. Negative carbon emission...