Plants are coated with a network of light-sensing photoreceptors that detect different wavelengths of light. Van Andel Institute and Washington University scientists have determined the molecular str… [+2648 chars]
A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces. The discovery could help engineers design better,… [+3848 chars]
Professor Guowen Meng’s group from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) has developed an effective electrocatalytic material to convert nitrate in water… [+3009 chars]
Long-period comets take more than 200 years to complete an orbit around the Sun. As they approach Sun, they emit gas and dust. This cometary activity is what gives comets their striking appearance in… [+2649 chars]
A research team led by Northwestern University and the University of Michigan has developed a new method for assembling particles into colloidal crystals, a valuable type of material used for chemica… [+5693 chars]
It was already impressive when NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) managed to spot the Perseverance rover soon after it landed on the martian surface last year. Now the orbiters powerful High Re… [+2105 chars]
Professor Guowen Meng’s group from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) has developed an effective electrocatalytic material to convert nitrate in water… [+3009 chars]
Last week, two astronauts spacewalked outside the International Space Station (ISS) to make repairs and perform maintenance on the structure. Astrophotographer Dr. Sebastian Voltmer managed to photog… [+4949 chars]