Articles by Sanjukta Mondal
Phys.org / Teams with budding researchers are more likely to drive scientific disruption, new study finds
Scientific research apparently has its own share of beginner's luck. According to a study by Mahdee Mushfique Kamal and Raiyan Abdul Baten, teams with a larger number of newbies take the cake when it comes to transformative ...
Phys.org / Tiny nanoparticles conquer the big three in polymer glasses: Strength, toughness and processability
Scientists have found a nanoparticle-inspired solution to the age-old strength issue of polymer glasses. Seasoning the polymer glass recipe with single-chain nanoparticles, which are tiny, folded-up polymer strands, can make ...
Phys.org / Bacterial endotoxins are high-potency, low-mass drivers of PM₂.₅ toxicity, sampling study reveals
Endotoxin, a toxic chemical found in bacteria, makes up only 0.0001% of PM2.5 fine particles but packs a serious punch when it comes to its bioactivity.
Medical Xpress / Mediterranean diet leads to 75% symptom reduction in patients with mild to moderate psoriasis
Over 60 million people worldwide are affected by psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that causes red, scaly patches and persistent itching. A new study has found that following a Mediterranean diet—rich in plant-based ...
Phys.org / Atomic switching converts indoles to benzimidazoles in one pot, accelerating drug discovery
Scientists have achieved a new feat in molecular editing by swapping carbon for nitrogen, enabling the direct conversion of indoles into benzimidazoles. This simple switch in a one-pot method offers a hassle-free and effective ...
Medical Xpress / UK study finds microplastics in all beverages tested, raising exposure estimates
Microplastics have found their way deep inside our bones, brains, and even babies. A UK study found that 100% of all 155 hot and cold beverage samples tested contained synthetic plastic particles.
Medical Xpress / Popular keto diet linked to glucose intolerance and fatty liver in mice
Avocado toast with fried cheese as the bread and zucchini noodles in butter-bacon sauce are among the many recipe ideas fueling social media's beloved high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic, or keto diet. However, scientists ...
Phys.org / 18-member nanoring pushes the boundaries of global aromaticity
Pushing the limits of size constraints in chemistry, an 8-nanometer 18-porphyrin nanoring (c-P18) becomes the largest known cyclic molecule to exhibit detectable global aromaticity. This phenomenon, where π-electrons are ...
Phys.org / People with conservative political leanings more likely to believe in health disinformation, study finds
Individuals who like to think critically are better at identifying false information online, while those with conservative political affiliations struggle more with detecting fake medical information on social media, according ...
Tech Xplore / Cotton-based methanol fuel cells could power future flexible electronics
Cotton-based fiber fuel cells can now convert methanol into electricity while sustaining peak power density through 2,000 continuous flex cycles. This breakthrough paves the way for safe, high-performance power sources for ...
Phys.org / Color-changing organogel stretches 46 times its size and self-heals
Scientists from Taiwan have developed a new material that can stretch up to 4,600% of its original length before breaking. Even if it does break, gently pressing the pieces together at room temperature allows it to heal, ...
Medical Xpress / Cuts to U.S. foreign aid could drive millions of new TB cases and deaths, finds new study
U.S. foreign aid cuts could result in over 10 million additional tuberculosis (TB) cases and 2.5 million more deaths in the next years, across 26 countries with high TB burden, found a study by Center for Modeling and Analysis, ...
Phys.org / Next-generation nanoengineered switches can cut heat loss in electronics
Electronic devices lose energy as heat due to the movement of electrons. Now, a breakthrough in nanoengineering has produced a new kind of switch that matches the performance of the best traditional designs while pushing ...
Phys.org / Dandelions control the dispersal of their seeds through asymmetrical attachment, finds study
Don't be disappointed if all the fluffy seeds of a dandelion don't fly away with a single blow. The gust of wind from your lungs may be strong, but the dandelion's natural desire to control how its seeds are dispersed is ...
Phys.org / Genomes uncover the extraordinary drive to survive in microbes beneath Antarctic ice
The icy world of Antarctica might not be enticing to us, but it's bustling with microscopic life. Scientists recently got a detailed glimpse at the genetics of a diverse range of microorganisms hidden beneath the West Antarctic ...
