Science

Molecular fuel cell catalysts hold promise for efficient energy storage

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A team of chemists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has introduced a new fuel cell catalyst approach that uses a molecular catalyst...

Nanomembranes Boost Efficiency in Wastewater Treatment

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NASA Study Finds Indian, Pacific Oceans Temporarily Hide Global Warming

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Temperature data from the global ocean (2003-2012) at four depths shows the warmest water at depths of about 330-660 feet (third panel...

A tunable, highly sensitive graphene-based molecule sensor: Researchers at EPFL and ICFO have developed a reconfigurable sensor made from graphene to detect nanomolecules such as proteins and drugs; the device exploits the unique electronic and optical pr

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Mid-infrared graphene molecule sensor

NASA Missions Have Their Eyes Peeled on Pluto

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Artist conception of New Horizons Spacecraft.

Surfing a wake of light: Researchers observe and control light wakes for the first time

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This is an artistic rendition of the superluminal running wave of charge that excites the surface plasmon wakes.

Production of Zirconium Carbide Nanoparticles at Low Temperature without Thermal Operations

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Fundamental observation of spin-controlled electrical conduction in metals: Ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy yields direct insight into the building block of modern magnetic memories

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Difference in conduction by electrons with opposite spins in ferromagnetic metals can be precisely resolved using terahertz waves.