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Phys.org / Scientists develop hydrogel platform for long-lasting, precision drug delivery
Taking medications on time, in the right dose and for the prescribed duration can be challenging for patients, and failure to do so comes with steep costs, causing 10% of hospitalizations and billions in avoidable spending ...
Phys.org / Metallic nanocatalysts: What really happens during catalysis
Using a combination of spectromicroscopy at BESSY II and microscopic analyses at DESY's NanoLab, a team has gained new insights into the chemical behavior of nanocatalysts during catalysis.
Phys.org / Quantum computing enables Lego-like design of porous materials
Multivariate porous materials (MTV) are like a "collection of Lego blocks," allowing for customized design at a molecular level to freely create desired structures. Using these materials enables a wide range of applications, ...
Phys.org / Advanced X-ray technique enables first direct observation of magnon spin currents
Spintronics is an emerging field that leverages the spin, or the intrinsic angular momentum, of electrons. By harnessing this quantum-relativistic property, researchers aim to develop devices that store and transmit information ...
Phys.org / Smoke from 2023 Canada fires linked to thousands of deaths: study
Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfires exposed more than 350 million people in North America and Europe to air pollution that likely contributed to tens of thousands of deaths, according to new estimates published Wednesday.
Phys.org / Mission discovers pickup ions and wave activity in solar wind near Earth
A new study led by Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Michael Starkey has provided observational evidence from the SwRI-led Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission of pickup ions (PUIs) and associated wave activity in the ...
Phys.org / Fat molecules and water interact in surprising ways within collagen fibrils
Researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Chemnitz University of Technology have discovered fat molecules in natural collagen fibrils, the main component of connective tissue. Their research, published in Soft Matter, ...
Phys.org / Mysterious flag-waving behavior in a tropical bug is an anti-predator strategy
If you happen to be walking in the forests of Panama, you might just come across a bug that will wave at you, which scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) have been studying for a while. The matador ...
Phys.org / Benchmark study tracks trends in dog behavior
A new Virginia Tech study published in PLOS One establishes a crucial baseline for understanding dog behavior on a large scale.
Phys.org / Why tiny droplets stick or bounce: The physics of speed and size
When a droplet of liquid the size of a grain of icing sugar hits a water-repelling surface, like plastics or certain plant leaves, it can meet one of two fates: stick or bounce. Until now, scientists thought bouncing depended ...
Phys.org / RNA technology 'hacks' into phage replication, offering new insights into molecular interactions
Bacteriophages, or phages for short, are viruses that infect bacteria. Using phages therapeutically could be very useful in fighting antibiotic-resistant pathogens, but the molecular interactions between phages and host bacteria ...
Phys.org / Carrion crows can learn precise tool use
Animal training can teach carrion crows to use a stick tool to retrieve food. With increasing practice, they not only demonstrate great skill and achieve their objective in a few steps, they also respond flexibly to varying ...
