Science

Biomimetic dew harvesters: Understanding how a desert beetle harvests water from dew could improve drinking water collection in dew condensers

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A preserved specimen of the Tenebrionind beetle (Physasterna cribripes) was used for this study, displaying the insect’s mechanisms of dew...

Unusual Electronic State Found in New Class of Unconventional Superconductors: Finding gives scientists a new group of materials to explore to unlock secrets of some materials' ability to carry current with no energy loss

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Top: Ripples extending down the chain of atoms breaks translational symmetry (like a checkerboard with black and white squares), which...

Light propagation in solar cells made visible

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Through use of a glass fibre tip, the researchers were able to measure the amount of light that had actually been captured in the solar...

Endomagnetics receives IDE approval to initiate US trials

The SentiMag® and Sienna+® system gives surgeons the ability to locate the sentinel lymph nodes draining a tumour accurately and reliably as part of cancer staging - the process of determining whether cancer has spread.

Nanosensor to Detect Naproxen Drug Produced in Iran

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Membrane nano-tomography in living cells: Label-free evanescent microscopy enables full-field and real-time tracking of membrane processes without signal fading and cell perturbation

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Warm Gas Pours 'Cold Water' on Galaxy's Star-Making

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A new feature in the evolution of galaxies has been captured in this image of galactic interactions.

Nanocatalysts Can Reduce Pollution Caused by Diesel Engines

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