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Controlling Plasmas for a Cleaner World
New findings indicate that ionized plasmas like those in neon lights and plasma TVs can be used to sterilize water, making it antimicrobial for as long as a week after treatment.
New findings indicate that ionized plasmas like those in neon lights and plasma TVs can be used to sterilize water, making it antimicrobial for as long as a week after treatment.
Ultra high intensity magnetic fields open new opportunities in high energy density plasma science.
Recent experiments on Alcator C-Mod have investigated an improved confinement regime, called “I-Mode”, expanding its operational range and pointing toward its applicability on future devices.
A new type of stellarator could be a promising candidate for future fusion reactors.
Rapid creation of carbon-fluorine bonds may lead to improved production of drugs, agrochemicals and positron emission tomography (PET) tracers.
New theory describes light management in thin-film solar cells.
A step closer to an artificial system using sunlight to produce hydrogen from water
Discovering how a microbe makes complex structures to perform complex functions.
Enzyme “promiscuity” and “monogamy” play a significant role in myriad biochemical reactions.
Understanding factors influencing a cyclone’s path and intensity improves our ability to forecast and mitigate impacts.
Knowing how Poplar trees make wood enables us to optimize their use for bioenergy production.
Atmospheric black carbon may not cause as much warming of the climate as we thought.