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Porous Crystals Detect Nitric Oxide

Porous Crystals Detect Nitric Oxide

Ultrasensitive detection of nitric oxide (NO) using a conductive 2D metal-organic framework. In an era where environmental monitoring and medical diagnostics are increasingly crucial, the ability to detect specific gases…

Separating the wheat from the chaff – molecular sorting machines

Supramolecular chemistry: Publication in Angewandte Chemie. How can aromatic compounds be separated from so-called aliphatic compounds efficiently without having to rely on energy-intensive processes? In the scientific journal Angewandte Chemie…

Organoids represent the complex cell landscape of pancreatic cancer

Foundation for new cancer treatment strategies. A team led by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has, for the first time, grown tumor organoids – three-dimensional miniature tumors…

Overcoming Material Shortages

Fraunhofer IWS Develops Innovative Material and Process Solutions for Industrial Challenges amid Resource Scarcity. Simulations and Advanced Testing Methods Highlight Alternatives to Conventional Materials. The scarcity of raw materials poses…

Videofluoroscopy used for diagnosing swallowing disorders in stroke patients.

Swallowing Disorders after Stroke put a Strain on the Psyche

Around a quarter of acute stroke patients experience swallowing disorders, medically known as dysphagia. The conditions include difficulty in moving food or liquid into the esophagus, which often leads to…

Milestone 10-GeV experiment shines light on laser-plasma interactions

With dual lasers and an advanced gas injector system, researchers at the Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator Center accelerated a high-quality beam of electrons to 10 billion electronvolts in just 30…

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Physics and Astronomy

Largest magnetic anisotropy of a molecule measured at BESSY II

At the Berlin synchrotron radiation source BESSY II, the largest magnetic anisotropy of a single molecule ever measured experimentally has been determined. The larger this anisotropy is, the better a…

Breaking boundaries: Researchers isolate quantum coherence in classical light systems

LSU quantum researchers uncover hidden quantum behaviors within classical light, which could make quantum technologies robust. Understanding the boundary between classical and quantum physics has long been a central question…

Dark energy ‘doesn’t exist’ so can’t be pushing ‘lumpy’ Universe apart

One of the biggest mysteries in science – dark energy – doesn’t actually exist, according to researchers looking to solve the riddle of how the Universe is expanding. For the…

Life Sciences and Chemistry

Sensors for the “charge” of biological cells

A team led by plant biotechnologist Prof Markus Schwarzländer from the University of Münster and biochemist Prof Bruce Morgan from Saarland University has developed new biosensors with which the ratio…

Molecular gardening: New enzymes discovered for protein modification pruning

How deubiquitinases USP53 and USP54 cleave long polyubiquitin chains and how the former is linked to liver disease in children. Deubiquitinases (DUBs) are enzymes used by cells to trim protein…

Machine learning accelerates catalyst discovery

Conceptual blueprint to analyze experimental catalyst data. Machine learning (ML) models have recently become popular in the field of heterogeneous catalyst design. The inherent complexity of the interactions between catalyst…

Materials Sciences

Layer by Layer

How simulations help manufacturing of modern displays. Modern materials must be recyclable and sustainable. Consumer electronics is no exception, with organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) taking over modern televisions and portable…

Can lab-grown neurons exhibit plasticity?

“Neurons that fire together, wire together” describes the neural plasticity seen in human brains, but neurons grown in a dish don’t seem to follow these rules. Neurons that are cultured…

AI-powered discovery of efficient perovskite solar cell materials.

AI for Better and Faster Photovoltaic Materials

The quest for sustainable energy solutions has been a major focus of scientific research for decades. Solar energy, a clean and renewable source, has emerged as a promising alternative to…

Information Technology

Microelectronics Science Research Centers to lead charge on next-generation designs and prototypes

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to contribute leadership to national effort in microelectronics design and development. Microelectronics run the modern world. Staying ahead of the development curve requires an investment that…

Laser-based artificial neuron mimics nerve cell functions at lightning speed

With a processing speed a billion times faster than nature, chip-based laser neuron could help advance AI tasks such as pattern recognition and sequence prediction. Researchers have developed a laser-based…

Hyperspectral imaging lidar system achieves remote plastic identification

New technology could remotely identify various types of plastics, offering a valuable tool for future monitoring and analysis of oceanic plastic pollution. Researchers have developed a new hyperspectral Raman imaging…