The force of the vacuum
Scientists from the Theory Department of the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) at the Center for Free-Electron Laser...
Solving 21st-century problems requires skills that few are trained in, scientists find
From companies trying to resolve data security risks to coastal communities preparing for rising sea levels, solving modern problems requires teamwork that draws on...
Why a curious crustacean could hold secret to making renewable energy from wood
Scientists studying the digestive system of a curious wood-eating crustacean have discovered it may hold the key to sustainably converting wood into biofuel.
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Study finds toxic flame retardants in children’s car seats
In a new study, Indiana University scientists found toxic flame retardants in newly manufactured children's car seats, sparking concerns about children's health. Of the...
Scientists reveal substantial water loss in global landlocked regions
Along with a warming climate and intensified human activities, recent water storage in global landlocked basins has undergone a widespread decline. A new study...
Greenhouse gas ‘detergent’ recycles itself in atmosphere
A simple molecule in the atmosphere that acts as a "detergent" to breakdown methane and other greenhouse gases has been found to recycle itself...
Study discovers over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes in the bacteria that inhabit the human...
A study carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham has used an innovative approach to identify thousands of antibiotic resistance genes found...
‘Chemputer’ promises app-controlled revolution for drug production
A radical new method of producing drug molecules, which uses downloadable blueprints to easily and reliably synthesise organic chemicals via a programmable 'chemputer', could...
Newly discovered supernova complicates origin story theories
Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS), and the NASA Kepler space telescope
A supernova discovered by an international group of astronomers including Carnegie's Tom Holoien...
