Scientists discover fascinating new properties of lithium
Lithium transforms under pressure.
Using cutting-edge theoretical calculations performed at NERSC, researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Foundry have predicted fascinating new properties of lithium.
Lithium was...
Why is carbon the key to life? On earth, anyway
One element is the backbone of all forms of life we've ever discovered on Earth: carbon.
Number six on the periodic table is, to the...
Beaches near Hiroshima littered with glassy beads from atomic bomb blast 75 years ago
Beaches around the Japanese city of Hiroshima are littered with minuscule glassy beads formed from debris melted by the atomic bomb blast that devastated...
Scientists make unbelievable nano-sized protein cages with gold
A research team has produced a super-stable artificial protein ball that apparently defies the rules of geometry and which may have applications in materials...
New material could unlock potential for hydrogen powered vehicles
Scientists have discovered a new material that could hold the key to unlocking the potential of hydrogen-powered vehicles.
As the world looks towards a gradual...
Why some red wines taste ‘dry’?
Wine connoisseurs can easily discriminate a dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, from a fruitier red, like Pinot Noir.
Scientists have long linked the...
Scientists decode the smell of dark chocolate
Chocolate is one of the most-consumed treats around the world, and the smell alone is usually enough to evoke strong cravings from even the...
Why you may want to stop using plastic water bottles
A recent study has found that exposure to bisphenol-A or BPA can worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD.
BPA exists in polycarbonate plastics...
This new material combines best of ceramics, metals, and plastics
Borrowing a method from the field of drug discovery, a team of researchers has developed a material that combines the best properties of ceramics,...
This metal may harm the brain, lead to Parkinson’s disease
Excessive exposure to the metal manganese is linked to Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study from Iowa State University.
Researchers found that too much...