Tech: X-ray studies provide evidence for source of exotic assortment of melt debris —...

Mario Wannier, a career geologist with expertise in studying tiny marine life, was methodically sorting through particles in samples of beach sand from...

Tech: Ultra-sensitive sensor with gold nanoparticle array — (Report)

Scientists from the University of Bath (UK) and Northwestern University (USA) have developed a new type of sensor platform using a gold nanoparticle...

Tech: Breakthrough in the search for graphene-based electronics — (Report)

For 15 years, scientists have tried to exploit the "miracle material" graphene to produce nanoscale electronics. On paper, graphene should be great for...

Tech: Mathematics meets biology to uncover unexpected biorhythms — (Report)

A novel mathematical approach has uncovered that some animal cells have robust 12-hour cycles of genetic activity, in addition to circadian or 24-hour...

Tech: Hubble spots flock of cosmic ducks — (Report)

This star-studded image shows us a portion of Messier 11, an open star cluster in the southern constellation of Scutum (the Shield). Messier...

Tech: Ice feature on Saturn’s giant moon, TItan — (Report)

Rain, seas and a surface of eroding organic material can be found both on Earth and on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. However, on...

Tech: Tool is thousands of times faster than conventional screening methods — (Report)

Different eras of civilization are defined by the discovery of new materials, as new materials drive new capabilities. And yet, identifying the best...

Tech: Color-changing of light scattered from chiral molecules measures chirality — (Report)

A new physical effect has been demonstrated at the University of Bath after 40 years of pursuit by physicists around the world, which...

Tech: Computer modeling reveals pump mechanism and essential ‘lock’ — (Report)

Each year in the U.S., at least 23,000 people die from infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease...

Tech: New silver films may boost the efficiency of solar cells and light-emitting diodes....

A new fabrication process for transparent ultra-thin silver films has been developed by researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Wuppertal. The...

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