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Squeezed perovskite layers show improved light-handling capabilities

August 6, 2025

Perovskite is a rising star in the field of materials science. The mineral is a cheaper, more efficient alternative to existing photovoltaic materials like silicon, a semiconductor used in solar cells. Now, new research has shown that applying pressure to

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Organic molecules show promise for sensitive quantum sensing through color-shifting spins

August 6, 2025

Quantum sensing has transformational potential across many areas of technology and science, most prominently biomedical research. The basic premise is to detect and manipulate the spin state of an electron—magnetic properties of electrons that can be used to store quantum

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Study reveals universal color curve for arabica coffee roasting

August 5, 2025

A new study in Scientific Reports reveals that all Arabica coffee follows the same color development pattern during roasting, potentially transforming quality control and industry standards. For a long time, coffee roasting has blended science with artistry, as skilled roasters depend on

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Water’s molecular disorder helps turn carbon waste into valuable fuel products

August 5, 2025

Penn materials scientist Shoji Hall and colleagues have found that manipulating the surface of water can allow scientists to sustainably convert carbon monoxide to higher energy fuel sources like ethylene. As human-made pollutants carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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Biotechnology method uses peptides for efficient, eco-friendly mineral separation

August 5, 2025

Researchers at the Australian Research Council (ARC) Center of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals (COEMinerals) have made a significant breakthrough in the recovery of critical and rare earth minerals and metals, advancing Australia’s sustainability goals and strengthening its

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Sun exposure changes chemical fate of littered face masks

August 5, 2025

The face masks worn and discarded during the COVID-19 pandemic have an uncertain fate. Their physical damage to the environment and potential to trap organisms in ecosystems are significant concerns, but these are not the only issues. New research shows

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Sun exposure changes chemical fate of littered face masks

August 5, 2025

The face masks worn and discarded during the COVID-19 pandemic have an uncertain fate. Their physical damage to the environment and potential to trap organisms in ecosystems are significant concerns, but these are not the only issues. New research shows

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Human cytokine equipped with abiotic multinuclear metal center exhibits intrinsic and extrinsic functions

August 5, 2025

A collaborative research team has successfully developed designer enzymes that exhibit both intrinsic and extrinsic functions by transplanting a synthetic trinuclear zinc center into a human cytokine. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications. The research team was led by Associate

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Dye-free blue fluorescence enables easy viewing for interface sciences

August 5, 2025

Fluorescent markers are extremely useful in science as tools to track molecules or processes as they carry out their unique activities, revealing unknown facts along the way. However, physically introducing fluorescent markers into targets can result in strong background signals,

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New catalyst lowers energy needed to turn CO₂ into ethylene

August 5, 2025

A new method to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into ethylene using significantly less energy than existing approaches could help cut emissions from one of the world’s most carbon-intensive manufacturing processes. The catalyst at the heart of this breakthrough is the

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Light-powered nano-motor winds molecular strands into chain-like structures

August 5, 2025

Threads or ropes can easily be used for braiding, knotting, and weaving. In chemistry, however, processing molecular strands in this way is an almost impossible task. This is because molecules are not only tiny, they are also constantly in motion

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Discovery of bumblebee medicine’s simple structure makes synthetic production viable

August 5, 2025

Researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague have successfully developed a method to chemically synthesize callunene, a natural compound that protects bumblebees from a deadly gut parasite. In a recent discovery, the team also determined that the naturally

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Scientists create first programmable single-atom catalyst that adapts chemical activity

August 5, 2025

A research team at the Politecnico di Milano has developed an innovative single-atom catalyst capable of selectively adapting its chemical activity. This is a crucial step forward in sustainable chemistry and the design of more efficient and programmable industrial processes.

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Single salt crystals seen creeping across surfaces below liquid for first time

August 5, 2025

Salt creeping, a phenomenon that occurs in both natural and industrial processes, describes the collection and migration of salt crystals from evaporating solutions onto surfaces. Once they start collecting, the crystals climb, spreading away from the solution. This creeping behavior,

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Cool new imaging method shows elemental distributions of nanomaterials in frozen solvents

August 5, 2025

Cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) allows us to observe samples in a preserved state that is close to their native form, making it a highly effective way to examine biological samples. This technique provides information on the size, shape, and dispersion

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