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Water scarcity is becoming increasingly serious worldwide as population growth and climate change increase demand for freshwater. Seawater desalination is therefore attracting growing attention, especially in arid regions. ...

The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Biologically, it is regarded as a highly specialized "nutrient thief": Because chlamydia have lost the ability ...

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a promising next-generation photovoltaic technology that can achieve high power conversion efficiencies. However, their performance and long-term stability are limited by problems that arise ...

When ChatGPT arrived at the end of 2022, universities scrambled to determine whether generative AI was good enough to pass assessments and make it easy for students to cheat.

Scientists have confirmed the existence of a predicted room temperature superconductor, while explaining the microscopic mechanism that distinguishes it from a similar one discovered several years ago. The work, published ...

The health consequences of catastrophic wildfires that burn through towns and cities may extend long after the flames are extinguished and the smoke disappears, according to new research from the University of Hawaiʻi at ...

The moon no longer has a global magnetic field, but lunar rocks and soils still contain records of ancient magnetism. Studying the magnetic minerals in these samples can help scientists understand how the moon's magnetic ...

Quantum photonics could be a pivotal part of future quantum technology if the right materials can be created, a new review paper has found.

All-solid-state lithium batteries require solid materials that allow lithium ions to move efficiently. Lithium borohydride (LiBH₄) is a promising material for this purpose because its high-temperature hexagonal phase supports ...

Superconductors can carry electrical current without resistance, but only up to a maximum value known as the critical current. The critical current is a crucial figure of merit for applications, and materials science has ...

Brazilian researchers have developed a biodegradable, starch-based sensor that changes color when moisture enters food packaging. With the addition of cobalt chloride, the sensor changes from blue to pink as moisture levels ...

Scientists have shown that the two exponents (inelastic scattering exponent and dephasing exponent) commonly used to describe electron scattering in graphene do not necessarily follow the same behavior. Using gated epitaxial ...