Physics

Japan biochemist who discovered statins, Akira Endo, dies

Akira Endo experimented on thousands of microbes to reach his 1973 discovery of mevastatin. Japanese biochemist Akira Endo, who discovered…

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Research team applies science of biomechanics to understand our bad hair days

An electron microscope image of a hair, split along its length. Credit: Prof. David Taylor, Trinity College Dublin Academics are…

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Photons at the Edge of Physics Unlock Gravity’s Quantum Secrets

Artistic representation of the implemented photonic experiment in which entanglement between the polarizations of single photons is mediated by the…

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New method optimizes lithium extraction from seawater and groundwater

In a new study, UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Chong Liu (right), Ph.D. student and first author Gangbin Yan…

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Researchers develop rechargeable carbonaceous geosupercapacitor for sustainable pollutant abatement

by Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences Preparation and characterization of CGs. Credit: Nature Water (2024).…

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Google’s Quantum AI Challenges Long-Standing Physics Theories

Quantum simulators are now addressing complex physics problems, such as the dynamics of 1D quantum magnets and their potential similarities…

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Study presents new flexible crystals for optical tuning with multiple deformation options

by KeAi Communications Co. Organic crystals with multiple mechanical properties and acidichromism enable reconfigurable optical waveguides with adaptable signal outputs.…

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Researchers report new solid contact, ion-selective electrodes

The transduction mechanism of CunS-50 participating in potentiometric response. Credit: Liu Zihao A research team led by Prof. Huang Xingjiu…

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Researchers find way to scale up wonder material, which could do wonders for the Earth

Credit: Pixabay from Pexels Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have figured out how…

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Researcher creates mathematical models to advance smart polymer materials

Credit: Bart van Overbeeke Guido Kusters created mathematical models to aid in the development of smart polymers, and he defended…

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