IN THE LAB
Increased Tropical Rainfall Driven By Bigger Storms
Although the total number of thunderstorms has remained the same, the number of big storms has increased rainfall in the tropics.
Live Labeling Of Tagged Proteins In Minutes
Fluorescent probes that can quickly label His-tagged proteins in live cells could help scientists monitor microscopic events in real-time.
Leaders & Followers Think In Sync
Synchronization in a region of the brain known as the temporo-parietal junction can predict who becomes the group leader and when.
What Explains China’s Enduring Unity?
Investments in infrastructure and cultural unification could explain the longevity of the Qin and Han dynasties, scientists say.
Antibiotic Resistance Linked To Corruption, Not Wealth
Tackling corruption could have the unexpected benefit of also addressing antibiotic resistance, study says.
Metal Foam Electrodes Split Water With Unprecedented Efficiency
By coating nickel foam with a nickel-iron nanosheets, scientists have made an efficient catalyst that could be used to produce hydrogen at the industrial scale.
Electric Cars Are Literally Cooler
If all the drivers in Beijing switched to electric cars, the city would be 1°C cooler, scientists estimate.
Higher Order Modes The Key To Fast Optical Manipulation
The ability to manipulate particles with light could one day be used to deliver drugs to specific cells and even build a quantum computer.
Obtaining Benzenes From Biomass
A catalyst that can selectively cleave the carbon-oxygen single bonds in lignin could lead to a new way to produce aromatic chemicals such as benzene.
