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Phys.org / Backyard insect inspires large-scale invisibility particles production
When most people see a leafhopper in their backyard garden, they notice little more than a tiny green or striped insect flicking from leaf to leaf. But these insects are actually master engineers, capable of building some ...
Phys.org / Clues to the origin of hot Jupiters hidden in their orbits
The first exoplanet ever discovered in 1995 was what we now call a "hot Jupiter," a planet as massive as Jupiter with an orbital period of just a few days. Today, hot Jupiters are thought to have formed far from their stars—similar ...
Phys.org / Portable optical scanner reveals hidden ozone damage in plant leaves
Escalating pollution and contamination of water and soil are emerging as serious threats to plant growth and its overall health. Plants are exposed to environmental pollutants for extended periods and exhibit changes in their ...
Phys.org / Algae-based asphalt binder strengthens roads for cold climates
Snow and ice can damage paved surfaces, leading to frost heaves and potholes. These become potential hazards for drivers and pedestrians and are expensive to fix. Now, researchers propose in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ...
Phys.org / How do corals feed? Energy supply from directly ingested food previously underestimated
Corals obtain energy in two ways: firstly, through photosynthesis by their symbiotic algae, and secondly by taking up small food particles such as plankton directly from the water. In scientific terms, this process is known ...
Phys.org / Modulating key interaction prevents virus from entering cells
Washington State University researchers have found a way to modulate a common virus protein to prevent viruses from entering cells where it can cause illness, a discovery that could someday lead to new antiviral treatments.
Phys.org / Light-driven process forms flexible electrodes on skin, textiles and glass
Visible light can be used to create electrodes from conductive plastics completely without hazardous chemicals. This is shown in a new study carried out by researchers at Linköping and Lund universities, Sweden. The electrodes ...
Phys.org / Eco-friendly solution to marine fouling uses electrochemically-active coating
Marine fouling triggers ongoing economic losses for the global shipping industry through detrimental effects on structures and vessels—but tests by Flinders University researchers on a new type of anti-foul coating reveal ...
Phys.org / Cracking the code of a hidden cancer receptor: How scientists found the first true Frizzled blocker
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified small molecules capable of influencing a hard-to-target receptor family linked to cancer development. The findings have been published in Nature Communications and the ...
Phys.org / Knocking out drug-resistant TB with a one-two punch
Tuberculosis is both curable and preventable, yet each year, it still kills more people than any other infectious disease. One reason is that current treatments hinge on rifampicin, an antibiotic that blocks bacterial transcription ...
Phys.org / High-energy photons drive conversion of greenhouse gases into high-value chemicals, no catalyst needed
Scientists have found a way to turn carbon dioxide and methane, the two most notorious greenhouse gases, into useful chemicals without any expensive catalysts, using only light.
Phys.org / Femtosecond laser technique captures elusive atomic oxygen in water
A never-before-seen image of individual oxygen atoms dissolved in water has been captured.
