“Quantum critical points” (QCP) in exotic electronic materials can act much like polarizing “hot button…
Month: April 2012
First custom designed protein crystal created
Protein design is technique that is increasingly valuable to a variety of fields, from biochemistry…
A new ‘Achilles’ heel’ in fungus that causes dandruff
Research on the fungus that ranks as one cause of dandruff — the embarrassing nuisance…
Beyond stain-resistant: New fabric coating actively shrugs off gunk
Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of a fabric coating that would give new…
Selenium impacts honey bee behavior and survival
Entomologists have a “proof of concept” that selenium, a nonmetal chemical element, can disrupt the…
X-rays reveal molecular arrangements for better printable electronics
By employing powerful X-rays that can see down to the molecular level of organic materials…
Liquid solar cells can be painted onto surfaces
Scientists have developed a potential pathway to cheap, stable solar cells made from nanocrystals so…
Shedding light on southpaws: Sports data help confirm theory explaining left-handed minority in general population
Lefties (only ten percent of the general population) have always been a bit of a…
New embryonic stem cell line will aid research on nerve condition
A new human embryonic stem cell line has just been placed on the US National…
Splatters of molten rock signal period of intense asteroid impacts on Earth
New research reveals that the Archean era — a formative time for early life from…