UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Chong Liu discovered the ideal particles for efficiently isolating lithium from seawater, ground water, or other dilute sources of the mineral. As…
The road to innovative operation scenarios for fusion power plants. Fusion energy is that released when two light nuclei combine to form a single heavier one (nuclear fusion reaction). Fusion…
A new type of pure synthetic leather meets the high requirements of the European Ecodesign Regulation. Made from a bio-based plastic, it is biodegradable and meets the requirements for a…
… comes into sharper focus. Giant earthquakes and tsunamis have hit the western U.S. and Canada―and almost certainly will again. Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and…
Impact of pollution on embryonic development. Human life begins with a single egg cell that grows into a human being with trillions of cells. To ensure that the highly complex…
The protein Orco is essential for smell neuron function and development in ants, fostering the insects’ social behavior. While smell plays a considerable role in the social interactions of humans—for…