Physical Sciences
Research sees ice crystal formation in new light
Recent research shows that plutonium doesn’t exactly work the way scientists thought it did
Conductivity is highest-ever for thin film oxide semiconductor material
New device at Berkeley Lab’s 88-Inch Cyclotron is designed to measure the mass number of superheavy, human-made elements
Scientists have revealed the mechanism describing how these products work effectively on cloths and yarns, which could pave the way to more effective softening products
New molybdenum-coated catalyst produces hydrogen more efficiently
An experiment designed to detail the inner workings of the strong force inside matter reports its first data
It is nearly impossible to improve on a substance considered the final frontier in lightweight materials; but chemists have done just that
How red hair is produced by redheads’ cells might explain why they have different sensitivity to pain
New nanodiamond-based dual-mode contrast agent provides clearer and more accurate images of liver tumors at lower dosages
Designing for novel optical components instead of using off-the-shelf optics could reduce the size, weight, or cost of optics systems
New method will better help researchers analyze defects in such materials
