Scientists make first nickel oxide material that shows superconductivity
Made with ‘Jenga chemistry,’ the discovery could help crack the mystery of how high-temperature superconductors work.
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator...
Here’s what would follow US-Russia nuclear war
If the United States and Russia waged an all-out nuclear war, much of the land in the Northern Hemisphere would be below freezing in...
You might not want to mix these 5 things with birth control
Many forms of birth control are hormone-based--but not everything mixes well with those hormones.
This week on Reactions, learn about some common products that could...
Scientists create artificial ‘chameleon skin’ powered by nanomachines
Researchers have developed artificial 'chameleon skin' that changes color when exposed to light and could be used in applications such as active camouflage and...
New finding could change the way industry uses nickel
A surprising discovery has found that nickel not only corrodes, but does so in a way that scientists least expected.
Nickel is one of the...
Scientists discover powerful way to overcome antibiotic resistance
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are a major cause of serious infections that often persist despite antibiotic treatment.
In a new study, researchers have discovered a way...
Scientists rewire damaged hearts with nanotube fibers
Thin, flexible fibers made of carbon nanotubes have now proven able to bridge damaged heart tissues and deliver the electrical signals needed to keep...
Scientists can now control thermal profiles at the nanoscale
At the human scale, controlling temperature is a straightforward concept.
Turtles sun themselves to keep warm.
To cool a pie fresh from the oven, place it...
Can eating poop save you from the deadly bacterium C. diff
Every year, around half a million people in the United States get sick from the bacterium C. diff, often after taking antibiotics.
Sounds counterintuitive?
This week...
Scientists create the world’s thinnest gold
Scientists at the University of Leeds have created a new form of gold which is just two atoms thick - the thinnest unsupported gold...