Controlling the Stiffness of a Material at the Nanoscale
Use of electric fields to reversibly change a material’s hardness by up to 30 percent promises new functionalities for microphones and sensors.
Use of electric fields to reversibly change a material’s hardness by up to 30 percent promises new functionalities for microphones and sensors.
For the first time, scientists analyzed the genetic material of surface microbes that are colonizing the deep subsurface, where they are adapting and thriving.
An analysis suggests models overestimate soil’s potential for carbon sequestration.
New model reveals the significant role of microbes in oceanic nutrient and energy.
Scientists use LIDAR and radar data to study bird migration patterns, thanks to the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility.
Techniques to investigate chemical properties of super heavy elements lead to improved methods for separating heavy metals.
KATRIN project achieves transmission of electrons through completed apparatus, opening new doors to understanding the universe.
Adding manganese atoms dramatically increases solar cell energy conversion by 300%.
New atomic transition found in xenon accurately calibrates neutral hydrogen density measurements in plasma experiments important in the pursuit of fusion energy.
A new technique synchronized high-energy electrons with an ultrafast laser pulse to probe how vibrational states of atoms change in time.
The metal-organic framework NU-1000 allows separation of toxic furanics from sugars, which is necessary for efficient ethanol production.