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All-Inorganic Molecular Wires For Catalysis
Fully inorganic nanowires could help open up a new field of wire-based heterogenous catalysts.
Heat-Storing Ceramic Discovered
The ability to store energy in the form of heat could prove to be a boon for the field of renewable energy.
Helping Hydrogen To Tunnel Through Titanium Dioxide
By narrowing the width of the reaction barrier, scientists have helped hydrogen atoms quantum tunnel through titanium dioxide.
The Physics Of Salad Dressing
Contrary to the assumption that coarsening is driven by Brownian motion, scientists have shown that droplet size influences phase separation.
Vaccine Reduces Hypertension In Mice
A DNA vaccine has been shown to effectively lower blood pressure in hypertensive mice, with effects lasting at least six months.
The Secret Sex Lives Of Koalas
GPS-enabled tracking collars have given scientists a sneak peak into the little known mating habits of koala bears.
Engineering The World’s Smallest Nanocrystal With Pizza
A protein called Pizza has helped scientists to create a tiny 19-atom sized nanocrystal of cadmium chloride.
Capturing The Ultrafast Rotations Of Quantum-Sized Particles
Scientists have directly visualized quantum-like behavior in an ultrafast rotating system.
Rapidly Detecting Drug-Resistant HepC
A nested PCR-based assay has been shown to rapidly and accurately detect drug-resistant strains of the hepatitis C virus.
