3+ hour, 43+ min ago   (373+ words) At the International Conference on High Energy Physics in Brazil, the BESIII Collaboration announced what may be one of the most important discoveries in particle physics in decades. After fifteen years of painstaking research, they identified the X(2370) particle as…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (366+ words) Molecules, with their precise and customizable properties, could power new computing, sensing, optical, and quantum technologies. But integrating them into devices at scale without damage is still a major challenge, since current fabrication methods aren’t compatible with atomic-level control. MIT…...

5+ day, 22+ min ago   (373+ words) Nitrogen gas (𝑁2) is everywhere; it makes up nearly 80% of Earth’s atmosphere, but its triple bond is so strong that most living organisms can’t use it directly. Only certain microbes, armed with enzymes called nitrogenases, can split nitrogen and convert it…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (358+ words) Modern electronics rely on the semiconductor diode, a key component found in circuits, displays, camera sensors, and solar panels. But each device built from diodes usually does only one job: a phone screen can show images, but not harvest sunlight....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (379+ words) Cement is the glue that makes concrete strong. Mix it with water, and it binds sand and gravel into the world’s most used building material. But making cement isn’t simple. The starting rock, limestone, must be heated to above 2,600°F…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (581+ words) Chirality is a property of an object or molecule that describes whether something is “left‑handed” or “right‑handed” in shape. Chirality matters because in chemistry and biology, two mirror‑image forms of the same molecule can behave very differently....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (606+ words) In the mid-1980s, scientists spotted a dangerous tear in Earth’s ozone shield above Antarctica, allowing harmful UV rays to penetrate. Soon after, they traced the culprit: everyday chemicals called Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hiding in fridges, sprays, and air conditioners. These chemicals are…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (424+ words) In the sprint toward more sustainable energy storage, researchers have made a discovery that could revolutionize how we build batteries. Dry electrode manufacturing has been hailed for years as a sustainable alternative to the solvent-intensive wet process, but its reliance…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (449+ words) Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in which particles can remain mysteriously connected across space. Another striking phenomenon of quantum mechanics is nonlocal entanglement, even when the particles are separated by vast distances. A measurement on one particle immediately affects the…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (552+ words) For years, scientists thought it required big energy gaps and strong molecular bonds, but those conditions often slow devices down. According to a new study, it is possible to ‘kick’ the electrons across solar materials at nearly the fastest speed…...