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Analytical Chemistry Jul 8, 2025

Why too much ultrasound slows chemical reactions

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have solved a long-standing mystery in the field of sonochemistry: why do chemical reactions slow down when ultrasonic power becomes too strong?

Plants & Animals Jul 8, 2025

How ants actively protect themselves against dehydration

Insects use a wax layer on their bodies to prevent water loss. Furthermore, they use the layer for communication. Although the chemical composition of this layer has been extensively studied, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg ...

Planetary Sciences Jul 7, 2025

A new way to wobble: Scientists uncover mechanism that causes formation of planets

Instead of a tempest in a teapot, imagine the cosmos in a canister. Scientists have performed experiments using nested, spinning cylinders to confirm that an uneven wobble in a ring of electrically conductive fluid like liquid ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 7, 2025

Soft material behavior gets clearer as scientists directly map liquid crystal deformation

New research led by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia) provides a significant step forward in understanding the micro-scale mechanisms that govern the behavior ...

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Jul 7, 2025

New models improve predictions of snow, rock and ice avalanches

A new 3D simulation tool developed by ETH and SLF researchers now allows for significantly more accurate predictions of complex alpine mass movements, supporting alpine risk management.

Biochemistry Jul 3, 2025

Loofah-like polymer can filter viruses while adapting flexibility with pH changes

Porous materials have a wide range of applications due to their capacity to act as filters, or lightweight structural materials that use less material than a solid substance. Researchers, including those from the University ...

Cell & Microbiology Jul 2, 2025

Chemical sensors inspired by breathalyzers could 'sniff out' antibiotic resistance, says researcher

Tiny sensors, similar to breathalyzers, could "sniff out" bacterial infections and detect antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in bodily fluids, says a team of engineers, microbiologists, and machine learning experts in an opinion ...

Nanophysics Jul 2, 2025

Heat-flow modeling at nanoscale investigated through two theoretical models

Keeping electronic devices cool is important when considering both their function and durability, as temperature influences material properties and energy flow. The temperature of "hot spots" that can be detected affects ...

Quantum Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Jun 30, 2025

Q&A: Companies are racing to develop the first useful quantum computer—ultracold neutral atoms could be the key

The race to build the first useful quantum computer is on and may revolutionize the world with brand new capabilities, from medicine to freight logistics.

Political science Jun 30, 2025

Cyberattacks shake voters' trust in elections, regardless of party

American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking.

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