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FSU Researchers Develop New Materials for Next-Generation X-Ray Technologies | Newswise
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (677+ words) Newswise " In medicine, security, nuclear safety and scientific research, X-rays are essential tools for seeing what remains hidden. The materials used to create X-ray detectors can be rigid, expensive and laborious to produce. But new research led by FSU Department…...
Power of Tiny Molecular 'Flycatcher' Surprises Through Disorder | Newswise
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (502+ words) QCR6 (red, shining tube above), a tiny, acidic domain of a yeast respiratory complex, can leverage its intrinsic disorder to hover (highlighted by the white wireframe above) over respiratory protein condensates. Image courtesy of the School of Molecular Sciences Newswise " For…...
Infrared Spectroscopy Sheds New Light on the Future of Protonic Ceramic Cells | Newswise
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (415+ words) Protonic ceramic cells (PCCs) are emerging as highly efficient devices for power generation, hydrogen production, and chemical synthesis at intermediate temperatures. However, their advancement depends on a deeper understanding of proton transport, hydration mechanisms, and surface catalytic reactions. Infrared Spectroscopy…...
New Standard for Hexavalent Chromium Analysis: Improving Accuracy with synchrotron X-ray Technology | Newswise
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (618+ words) The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho Seong) has collaborated with the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL, Acting Director Park Jaehun) to develop a diatomite-based Certified Reference Material (CRM) that enables accurate measurement of hexavalent chromium…...
WHOI’s Alan Seltzer earns prestigious F.G. Houtermans Award | Newswise
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (560+ words) The ocean is a defining feature of our planet and crucial to life on Earth, yet it remains one of the planet's last unexplored frontiers. For this reason, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists and engineers are committed to understanding…...
Why Lithium Metal Batteries Fail—and How Mechanics May Hold the Key | Newswise
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (387+ words) Lithium metal batteries promise dramatically higher energy density than today's lithium-ion systems, yet their widespread use remains limited by unstable lithium deposition, dendrite growth, and rapid capacity loss. New research synthesizes emerging evidence that these failures cannot be explained by…...
Can Manganese Unlock Affordable Green Hydrogen in Acidic Water Electrolysis? | Newswise
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (283+ words) Producing green hydrogen efficiently and affordably remains a major challenge for the global energy transition, particularly in acidic water electrolysis systems where catalyst stability is critical. Recent research highlights manganese-containing electrocatalysts as a promising pathway to address this challenge. Benefiting…...
Alice Shapley Wins 2026 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics | Newswise
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (530+ words) Alice Shapley, winner of the 2026 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics Newswise " WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2026 " The Heineman Foundation, AIP, and the American Astronomical Society are pleased to announce Alice Shapley as the winner of the 2026 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics. Shapley was…...
Alice Shapley Wins 2026 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (529+ words) Alice Shapley, winner of the 2026 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2026 " The Heineman Foundation, AIP, and the American Astronomical Society are pleased to announce Alice Shapley as the winner of the 2026 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics. Shapley was selected…...
Nanotubes with Lids Mimic Real Biology | Newswise
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (275+ words) The researchers used a chemical process to create incredibly short, fluorescent nanotubes with specific lid-like structures at their ends. They then inserted these tiny tubes into fatty membranes that mimic cell walls, forming sub-nanometer channels that force water and ions…...