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Changing Colors for Built-in Sunblock
Molecular movements triggered by light redirect the flow of energy through photosynthetic cells to protect them from sun damage.
Molecular movements triggered by light redirect the flow of energy through photosynthetic cells to protect them from sun damage.
The neutron skin of the nucleus calcium-48 is much thinner than previously thought.
Indirect method let scientists determine stellar reaction rates, providing detailed information about the universe.
First prototypes of aluminum-ion batteries charge quickly and have the potential for long lifetimes, low cost, and safe operation.
Novel technique accurately distinguishes rare material property linked to improving sensors and computers.
Pre-designed molecular building blocks provide atomic-level control of the width of graphene nanoribbons.
Penetrating x-rays can image defects and phase changes during battery charging and discharging.
Researchers use surface-sensitive signals to atomically resolve the structure of a rough surface.
First mixed matter/anti-matter probe aims to solve decade-old proton puzzle.
Simple human-made cellular analogues both sense and regulate in response to externally created stress.
Discovery of neutrino oscillations, which shows that neutrinos have mass, garners the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Low-fatigue material remembers its shape, despite being transformed over 10 million times, could upgrade solar devices.