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Storing the rechargeable batteries at sub-freezing temperatures can crack the battery cathode and separate it from other parts of the battery, a new study shows.
A drone flying on Mars
The work sheds light on the web of hydrogen bonds that gives water its strange properties, which play a vital role in many chemical and biological processes.
UED Water
SLAC and Stanford scientists used it to zoom in on an iconic RNA catalyst and a piece of viral RNA that’s a potential target for COVID-19 treatments.
A high-res 3D ribbon diagram showing the structure of part of an RNA molecule
Their work aims to bridge two approaches to driving the reaction – one powered by heat, the other by electricity – with the goal of discovering more efficient and sustainable ways to convert carbon dioxide into useful products.
A ball-and-stick illustration of a single nickel atom (green) bonded to nitrogen atoms (blue) on the surface of a carbon material. The arrangement allows the nickel atoms to catalyze two types of reactions involved in making fuel from CO2.
Belopolski has made key discoveries about Weyl semimetals and topological magnets, systems in which...
Portrait of Ilya Belopolski
Teaching machine learning the basics of accelerator physics is particularly useful in situations whe...
SSRL
The process, which also facilitates name changes for religious, marital and other reasons, allows re...
Name Change
Fulfilling a prediction of Einstein’s theory of General Relativity, researchers report the first-eve...
Black Hole
The research could lead to a better understanding of extreme astrophysical environments and the deve...
high-energy electrons strengthen magnetic fields