Newswise Top Picks: Science Research

Scientists Merge Two "Impossible" Materials Into New Artificial Structure

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:35:32 EST

An international team led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has merged two lab-synthesized materials into a synthetic quantum structure once thought impossible to exist and produced an exotic structure expected to provide insights that could lead to new materials at the core of quantum computing. The work, described in a cover story in the journal Nano Letters, explains how four years of continuous experimentation led to a novel method to design and build a unique, tiny sandwich composed of distinct atomic layers.

Urbanization Reshapes Soil Microbes: Bacteria Adapt, Fungi Resist

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:40:30 EST

Urbanization is reshaping soil microbial communities worldwide, driving an unexpected homogenization of bacterial populations while fungal communities remain more resistant to change. A groundbreaking study reveals that urban environments favor bacterial generalists, which adapt to diverse conditions, whereas fungi maintain specialized ecological roles.

Unlocking the Secrets of Battery Degradation: A Transfer Learning Approach

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:10:14 EST

A cutting-edge study has made significant advancements in battery lifetime prediction by utilizing transfer learning, a sophisticated approach that transfers knowledge across different data domains. This innovation enhances the accuracy of battery life predictions, a critical factor for ensuring product quality and accelerating progress in energy storage technologies.

Unlocking the Potential of NiOOH: A Leap Forward in Aqueous Mg-Ion Battery Technology

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:12 EST

Scientists have achieved a significant leap in aqueous Mg-ion battery technology by engineering a breakthrough cathode material (nickel oxide hydroxide (NiOOH)), and systematacially reveal the stable Mg-storage mechanism in NiOOH nanosheets. This innovative design significantly enhances aqueous Mg-ion battery performance, resolving long-standing challenges of balancing high voltage and high capacity.

Charting New Terrain in Energy Storage: The Emergence of Zero-Sodium-Excess Solid-State Batteries

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:25:55 EST

A cutting-edge breakthrough in zero-sodium-excess solid-state batteries may reshape the energy storage landscape. This innovative study introduces a novel interphase design to address the persistent challenges of low energy density and poor interfacial stability in sodium-ion batteries, offering a solution poised to revolutionize next-generation energy storage systems.

Sunlight to Power: Innovative Interface Engineering for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:15:46 EST

A novel study has unveiled a transformative advancement in perovskite solar cells through bilayer interface engineering. This innovative method integrates 2D/3D perovskites with a dipole layer, achieving a remarkable leap in power conversion efficiency and overcoming critical challenges of scalability and stability in large-area solar modules.

WHOI Oceanographers Investigate Southern Brazil's Catastrophic Flooding

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:25 EST

A new WHOI-led study uses satellite data to help uncover what caused devastating flooding and examine how it impacted some of the state's most vulnerable residents.

Lighting the future: ultrathin copper collectors for enhanced battery performance

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:45:43 EST

Scientists have developed ultralight and ultrathin copper current collectors that could redefine lithium battery technology. These collectors, far lighter than traditional copper foils, significantly enhance cell-level energy density.

PNNL Scientist Elected AAAS Fellow

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:00:43 EST

Chemist Zheming Wang is the newest AAAS Fellow, joining the ranks of astronaut Mae Jemison, and Steven Chu, 1997 Nobel laureate in physics who served as the 12th U.S. Secretary of Energy.

Green Solvent Innovation: High-Speed Doctor-Blading Boosts Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:50:33 EST

In a recent advancement, researchers have developed a high-speed doctor-blading technique that enhances the efficiency of organic solar cells (OSCs) while using eco-friendly, non-halogenated solvents.

ESF Working to Transform Waste Biomass into Eco-Friendly, Economically Viable Plastics

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:50:14 EST

Two professors at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are leading an international initiative to develop sustainable bioproducts from waste biomass. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting these efforts with a $5 million grant to the Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB), an international research hub dedicated to developing sustainable bio-based solutions for environmental and economic challenges.

Redefining the Transistor: The Ideal Building Block for Artificial Intelligence

National University of Singapore (NUS) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:45:30 EST

The team led by Associate Professor Mario Lanza from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore, has just revolutionised the field of neuromorphic computing by inventing a new super-efficient computing cell that can mimic the behaviour of both electronic neurons and synapses.

Einstein's Photons Hidden in the Fabric of Maxwell's Fields

Plaksha University — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:35:51 EST

Light behaves like a wave in free space. In fact, the waves of light interfere with each other, the way water waves interact and generate ripples. This viewpoint is scientifically described using Maxwell's fields.

Finding Clues in the Ruins of Ancient Dead Star with NASA's Chandra

Chandra X-ray Observatory — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:05:48 EST

People often think about archaeology happening deep in jungles or inside ancient pyramids. However, a team of astronomers has shown that they can use stars and the remains they leave behind to conduct a special kind of archaeology in space.

Scientists Discovered Evidence for a New Four-Body Quasi-Particle in 2D Semiconductors

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:35:41 EST

Quasi-particles are collective quantum elements of condensed matter. They are foundationally important for understanding physics of materials and for technological applications of semiconductors. Using ultrafast optical pump-probe technique, scientists discovered a series of new spectral features that are not attributable to existing quasi-particles. By using advanced quantum many-body theories, these spectral features could be uniquely explained by the existence of a new quasi-particle called quadruplon, a genuine four-body composite particle, different from the known bi-exciton.

Chip-Integrated Quantum Digital Signature Network Achieves High-Rate Performance

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:20:06 EST

Quantum digital signatures (QDS) offer an information-theoretically secure solution for ensuring data integrity, authenticity, and non-repudiation.

University-Corporate Collaboration Unveils BAFT: AI Auto-Save System Prevents 98% of Lost Work in Training

Higher Education Press — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:30:00 EST

A research collaboration between Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Qi Zhi Institution, and Huawei Technologies has introduced "BAFT", a cutting-edge auto-save system for AI training that minimizes downtime and optimizes efficiency. Designed to leverage idle moments in training workflows, BAFT significantly enhances fault tolerance while reducing computational overhead, setting a new industry benchmark for reliable AI model development.

Leading the Way in Reducing Fine Particulate Matter in Public Facilities!

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:58 EST

The research team led by Dr. Hak Joon Kim, Principal Researcher at Department of Urban Environment Research of the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (President Seog-Hyeon Ryu, hereinafter referred to as KIMM) has developed an eco-friendly air purification technology that reduces ultrafine particulate matters without the use of filters.

New Green Chemistry Extracts Valuable Compounds From Plant Waste

University of Adelaide — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:35:12 EST

Around 98 per cent of lignin created as a forestry by-product from plants is discarded, but a new enzyme could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from this waste using a green chemistry approach.

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