Science

Nanocatalysts improve processes for the petrochemical industry

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OECD GDP grows by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2015

Gross domestic product
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Percentage change on the previous quarter, seasonally adjusted data

Antibacterial Nanocomposite Prevents Transmission of Infectious Diseases

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Intractable pain may find relief in tiny gold rods

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Scientists have developed a technique that could lead to therapies for pain relief in people with intractable pain, potentially including...

New Step towards Breast Cancer Treatment by Herbal Compounds

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NASA to Test Emergency Locator Transmitters by Crashing Airplane

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NASA’s Search and Rescue Mission Office, at the agency's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, will test emergency locator...

Novel nanostructures for efficient long-range energy transport

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This is a supramolecular nanofiber consisting of more than 10,000 perfectly ordered building blocks, which enables an energy transport over...

Laser-burned graphene gains metallic powers: Rice University scientists find possible replacement for platinum as catalyst

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Rice University chemists have found a way to embed metallic nanoparticles into laser-induced graphene. The particles turn the material into...