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21+ min ago (136+ words) It takes around 25 years for basic research to produce results and put them to practical use, says the Kyoto University professor. Nobel co-winner Susumu Kitagawa calls for funds for basic research Kyoto University professor Susumu Kitagawa, one of the three co-winners of this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry, has called for long-term financial support for basic research at a news conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. Asked about Japan's research support system at the conference in the Swedish capital Sunday, Kitagawa referred to his country's 10-year funding system for basic research. But it takes around 25 years for basic research to produce results and put them to practical use, he said, stressing that it is basic research that really needs long-term financial support....

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (976+ words) In the relentless pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices, scientists have introduced a groundbreaking advancement that promises to revolutionize the way plastic mulch films are utilized in modern farming. This novel approach employs a multi-layer film technology designed not only to enhance crop yields but also to dramatically reduce the environmental footprint associated with traditional plastic [] In the relentless pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices, scientists have introduced a groundbreaking advancement that promises to revolutionize the way plastic mulch films are utilized in modern farming. This novel approach employs a multi-layer film technology designed not only to enhance crop yields but also to dramatically reduce the environmental footprint associated with traditional plastic mulching. The significance of this innovation is poised to ripple through global agricultural systems, offering a beacon of hope in the ongoing battle against soil degradation and plastic pollution. One…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago (951+ words) Researchers have manufactured organic light-emitting diodes on a nanoscale'that's around a hundred times smaller than a human cell. Miniaturization ranks as the driving force behind the semiconductor industry. The tremendous gains in computer performance since the 1950s are largely due to the fact that ever smaller structures can be manufactured on silicon chips. Chemical engineers at ETH Zurich have now succeeded in reducing the size of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)'which are currently primarily in use in premium mobile phones and TV screens'by several orders of magnitude. Light-emitting diodes are electronic chips made of semiconductor materials that convert electrical current into light. "The diameter of the most minute OLED pixels we have developed to date is in the range of 100 nanometers, which means they are around 50 times smaller than the current state of the art," explains Jiwoo Oh, a doctoral student…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago (1294+ words) In the ever-evolving landscape of energy storage technologies, the quest for efficient and sustainable batteries has driven extensive research into alternative anode materials. Among these materials, tin oxide (SnO2) stands out for its promising electrochemical properties. Recent investigative efforts led by a multidisciplinary team, including researchers Gu, Ren, and Li, have illuminated a novel paradigm [] In the ever-evolving landscape of energy storage technologies, the quest for efficient and sustainable batteries has driven extensive research into alternative anode materials. Among these materials, tin oxide (SnO2) stands out for its promising electrochemical properties. Recent investigative efforts led by a multidisciplinary team, including researchers Gu, Ren, and Li, have illuminated a novel paradigm in defect engineering for SnO2-based materials. Their findings pave the way toward enhancing the performance of sodium-ion batteries, a crucial component in the transition to renewable energy sources. The significance of sodium…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago (284+ words) Published Dec 8, 2025 10:58 AM EST When most people need to go number one, they find the nearest bathroom and don't give half a thought to what happens to their pee once it disappears down the toilet or urinal. It turns out that the nitrogen in human urine can be used in fertilizer. However, humanity's use of nitrogen is everything but efficient, according to a pair of siblings who founded the Swiss start-up company, VunaNexus." "In current agriculture, there is a need for nitrogen in fertiliser, and currently we extract nitrogen using a lot of fossil fuels, but nitrogen is also a mineral that is contained in our urine," Nad'ge de Chambrier, co-founder of VunaNexus, explained in a recent video. "Currently, we consider this as a waste, so what we're trying to do is recycle it, closing the nutrients loop." After nitrification,…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago (597+ words) Solids don't usually have such slick surfaces. The reason we can gracefully glide on an ice-skating rink or clumsily slip on an icy sidewalk is that the surface of ice is coated by a thin watery layer. Scientists generally agree that this lubricating, liquidlike layer is what makes ice slippery. They disagree, though, about why the layer forms. Three main theories about the phenomenon have been debated over the past two centuries. Earlier this year, researchers in Germany put forward a fourth hypothesis that they say solves the puzzle. But does it? A consensus feels nearer but has yet to be reached. For now, the slippery problem remains open. In the 1930s, though, Frank P. Bowden and T.P. Hughes of the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge cast doubt on the pressure melting theory. They calculated that an average skier…...

13+ hour, 52+ min ago (361+ words) Chlorine and potassium are odd-Z elements, each with an odd number of protons, and they play important roles in both planet formation and biological processes. The team targeted Cassiopeia A in the Milky Way to test whether supernova explosions can generate the observed amounts of these elements. The observations used XRISM's Resolve microcalorimeter, an instrument that delivers energy resolution about an order of magnitude better than earlier X-ray detectors. This sensitivity enabled the detection of faint X-ray emission lines from relatively rare elements in the remnant's spectrum. The team proposes that strong internal mixing in massive stars, driven by factors such as rapid rotation, binary interaction, or shell-merger events, can substantially boost the production of these odd-Z elements before the star explodes. According to the authors, this enhanced mixing changes the internal structure and burning conditions in ways that favor…...

16+ hour, 49+ min ago (370+ words) A protein-based 3D MgO network inspired by egg whites is emerging as a low-cost, high-efficiency thermal solution that could reshape heat management in next-gen devices. A research team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has turned humble egg whites into a super-efficient heat-dissipating material, a breakthrough that could let devices cool faster and [] Egg White Engineered Material For Cooler, Faster Electronics A protein-based 3D MgO network inspired by egg whites is emerging as a low-cost, high-efficiency thermal solution that could reshape heat management in next-gen devices. A research team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has turned humble egg whites into a super-efficient heat-dissipating material, a breakthrough that could let devices cool faster and run more reliably. The new composite uses a 3-D network of magnesium oxide (MgO), crafted with a protein-foaming trick, boasting thermal conductivity up to…...

16+ hour, 51+ min ago (348+ words) Imagine a tiny sensor that powers itself, senses your touch, and fits anywhere. It could change wearables, smart devices, and the way we interact with tech. See more! We all know flexible electronics can be tricky. Putting sensors and energy units side by side often makes devices bulky, with messy wiring and wasted space. That [] Self-Powered Flexible Sensors For Wearables Imagine a tiny sensor that powers itself, senses your touch, and fits anywhere. It could change wearables, smart devices, and the way we interact with tech. See more! We all know flexible electronics can be tricky. Putting sensors and energy units side by side often makes devices bulky, with messy wiring and wasted space. That makes it hard to shrink them down or wear them comfortably. Even when we try stacking components vertically, like semiconductors, flexible devices can suffer from…...

18+ hour, 6+ min ago (334+ words) The technology developed by the research team is a dry manufacturing process that forms a dual-fibrous structure inside the electrode, simultaneously creating thin "thread-like" and thick "rope-like" fibers. This dual-fiber (dual-fibrous) architecture enables the technology to address both the low mixing strength and performance degradation issues of conventional dry processes at the same time. However, it relies on toxic organic solvents, which creates a heavy environmental burden, and the time required for drying and solvent recovery is long, leading to high production costs. As a result, there has recently been growing interest in developing dry-process technologies that do not use solvents. As a result, in conventional dry processes it has been difficult to uniformly mix the electrode materials, and the low cohesion of the mixture has led to persistent concerns that the performance and durability of the finished batteries are…...