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The 3.7-billion-year-old structures were considered the first evidence for life on the planet; new evidence suggests differently.
Scientists use implanted silicon ions and electricity to increase the spin time of quantum bits, moving closer to the tech needed for quantum networks.
Scientists catch details with atomic resolution, potentially helping design systems to use sunlight and water to produce fuels.
Read more about Atomic Snapshots of Photosynthesis
Molybdenum-based complex harvests light to make inert nitrogen gas reactive to potentially become part of fertilizer.
Optimized oxides made from common metals use less energy and show the potential of new design approach.
Far from being a mere spectator, solvents can play a larger role in chemical reactions, likely including those used in energy storage and biology.
Particle crowding interferes with moving energy efficiently along promising molecular chains.
Hydrogel pores can modify the molecular-level motion of water and dissolved ions.
Researchers watch and measure in real time charge dynamics between layers of oxide materials, offering insights into solar cells.
Direct interactions dominate ion adsorption to aqueous graphene, a process central to vital processes in energy technology.
Soil moisture is key to determining plant growth and nutrient cycling in complex tundra landscapes.
Scientists investigate a threshold for rapid ice-sheet degradation in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
