Science X Dialog

As trees grow larger, their heartwood proportion increases and eventually accounts for most of the biomass. Heartwood decay resistance depends on the type and amount of protective chemicals (extractives) deposited therein. ...

We rarely think about how liquids flow—why honey is thick, water is thin or how molten plastic moves through machines. But for scientists and engineers, understanding and predicting the viscosity of materials, especially ...

Antimony selenosulfide (Sb2(S,Se)3) solar cells are emerging as a strong candidate for next-generation thin-film photovoltaics due to their tunable bandgap, strong optical absorption and composition from Earth-abundant, nontoxic ...

Imagine living with a persistent, debilitating fatigue that no amount of rest can alleviate, coupled with a constellation of other symptoms such as brain fog, pain, and sleep disturbances. This is the reality for millions ...

Imagine a condition affecting nearly one-third of the global population, often silently progressing, and deeply intertwined with prevalent health issues like obesity and type 2 diabetes. This is metabolic dysfunction-associated ...

You may not have heard of tantalum, but chances are you're holding some right now. It's an essential component in our cell phones and laptops, and currently, there's no effective substitute. Even if you plan to recycle your ...

The photovoltaic industry has witnessed a remarkable breakthrough with the advent of lead halide perovskite solar cells (LHPSCs), which have achieved outstanding power conversion efficiencies (PCEs); 25% in single-junction ...

If you've ever cared for someone through illness, you know that healing doesn't just happen in hospitals or clinics. It happens at home—around dinner tables, during medication routines, and in countless quiet moments where ...

Connectivity is no longer a luxury—it is the backbone of how we live, work and move through the world. From smart homes to wearable tech, we rely on strong, seamless wireless networks. But with traditional radio frequency ...

Transistors are fundamental to microchips and modern electronics. Invented by Bardeen and Brattain in 1947, their development is one of the 20th century's key scientific milestones. Transistors work by controlling electric ...

Lands inhabited by Indigenous peoples in the tropics host much of the world's biodiversity. An estimated 60 million Indigenous people around the world directly depend on tropical forests for survival, and in turn, many Indigenous ...

Solar power has long been a beacon of hope in our pursuit of clean energy. However, the road to sustainable, high-efficiency photovoltaics has been riddled with roadblocks such as toxicity and instability in widely used lead ...