Ion Dynamics in Phosphate Glass During Hydration; Silicophosphate Potential Solution to Bone and Muscle Disorders

Medicine & Technology Aug 10, 2021

A new study suggests how phospate glass can serves as biomaterial through ion diffusion and hydration.

Amalgamation of Two Metals Form Nanocrystals Through an 'Intuitive' Technique

Aug 09, 2021

Researchers were able to develop a new amalgamation process that results in two metals producing nanocrystals, opening a new avenue for creating intermetallic nanocrystals for a variety of specialized applications.

Famed Stonehenge Megaliths Resistance to Weathering Finally Explained

Aug 06, 2021

Geological analysis reveals what makes the famed megaliths of Stonehenge in southern England extremely durable that they resist centuries of weathering.

Skoltech Leads Open-Source Project Using Neural Networks to Generate Organic Molecule Nomenclature

Aug 04, 2021

A new open-source project employs a neural network to create names for organic compounds compliant with the IUPAC nomenclature systems - showing the potential of this technology to efficiently handle exact algorithmic problems.

Notable Discoveries in Science 50, 100, and 150 Years Ago That Are Not Widely Known

Aug 02, 2021

Humans have used science in understanding how things behave the way they are. In this article, learn notable discoveries from 50, 100, and 150 years ago that contributed to scientific knowledge.

Copper Atoms Kept Closer to Combat Bacteria, New Approach Shown in Study

Jul 28, 2021

Scientists discovered a new strategy involving copper atoms that are kept closer to enhance the hydrogen peroxide antibacterial activity.

University of Michigan Researchers Chemically Recycle Disposable Diapers into Adhesives in Sticky Notes and Bandages

Jul 28, 2021

Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a unique three-step chemical recycling process to turn disposable diaper wastes into adhesives used in sticky notes and bandages while killing all bacteria.

Life on Venus: Volcanic Activities Might Explain the Presence of Phosphine in the Atmosphere

Jul 20, 2021

Life on Venus might not be real according to a new study that explores the origin of the phosphine found in the Venusian atmosphere. They think the strange chemical might be a product of volcanism on the planet.

Fluorescence Used to Monitor Water Quality by Detecting Hydrocarbons and Pesticides in Real-time

Jul 16, 2021

UBCO scientists are testing fluorescence in detecting impurities in the water to monitor water quality, and determine these impurities from other compounds.

Water Fleas' Rapid Evolution: New Study Identifies More Than 300 Varying Genes

Jul 14, 2021

In new research, scientists showed rapid water flea evolution. Specifically, they were able to identify over 300 genes that vary in the water flea's genome.

Elastic Ice Microfibers: Scientists Believe They Can Help Detect Air Pollution

Jul 11, 2021

Scientists have recently introduced a new invention in which they were able to develop what they named "elastic ice microfibers," thin ice strands that can bend and curl.

Caltech: Rare Type of Stellar Grain Discovered, Scientists Explain More About Water’s Origin on Earth

Jul 09, 2021

Scientists have recently discovered a rare type of star dust whose structure specifies that it formed during a rare form of nucleosynthesis and could shed new light on water's history on Earth.

Methane Plumes on Enceladus: Could the Saturn Moon Host Life?

Jul 07, 2021

Scientists have found methane from a sample taken from Enceladus, one of the many moons of Saturn, and as the gas is formed, it raises a question: could there be life on the giant satellite?

Carbon Dioxide Waste Can Now Be Converted to Butanol With a More Efficient Cathode Material

Jul 07, 2021

In a new study, researchers found a new material to use in converting the harmful gas into valuable butanol.

Algorithm Can Predict Behavior of Unknown Molecules to Speed Up Discovery of New Medicine

Jun 18, 2021

A new algorithm could take mass spectrometry data from molecules and help predict the identity of unknown molecules and substances that arise from them