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Heat radiates 10,000 times faster at the nanoscale

While researchers have been aware of this for decades, they haven't understood the process. Heat flow often needs to be prevented or harnessed and the lack of an accurate way to predict it represents a bottleneck in nanotechnology development.

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The subtle dance of atoms influences enzyme activity: Certain infinitesimal fluctuations of distant atoms can control enzyme function even though they are not directly involved in enzyme catalysis

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Step towards Elimination of Humic Substances from Water under Sunlight

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Groundbreaking microscopy unlocks secrets of plant virus assembly

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The structure of an empty Cowpea Mosaic Virus (CPMV) produced using cryo electron microscopy.

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Nanostructured Surfaces Increase Efficiency of Solar Thermal Systems

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Spin current on topological insulator detected electrically at room temperature

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This image shows the schematics of the spin current on a topological insulator surface, with the spin direction (S) perpendicular to the...

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Portable device can quickly determine the extent of an eye injury

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The new sensor can detect differences in vitamin C concentration in fluids that leak from the eye. Higher concentrations indicate a more...

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Stretchy hydrogel 'Band-Aid' senses, lights up, delivers medicine: Water-based 'Band-Aid' senses temperature, lights up, and delivers medicine to the skin

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A new stretchy hydrogel can be embedded with various electronics. Here, a sheet of hydrogel is bonded to a matrix of polymer islands (red)...

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