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- Current and future role of Haber–Bosch ammonia in a carbon-free energy env(2020) https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2020/ee/c9ee02873k 35 comments
- Robots at different scales are useful and effective tools for treating bacterial biofilms, thus preventing persistent infections. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/cs/d3cs00564j 5 comments science
- Machine learning for hypothesis generation in biology and medicine: exploring the latent space of neuroscience and developmental bioelectricity https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/dd/d3dd00185g 2 comments science
- Study shows that human milk phospholipid analogues outperform soybean phospholipids in infant formula absorption https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/fo/d3fo02779a 201 comments science
- Researchers develop organic nanozymes suitable for agricultural use https://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2023/NR/D3NR02025H 2 comments science
- Landmark Solid Material That "Upconverts" Visible Light Photons to UV Light Photons Changes How We Utilize Sunlight https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/TC/D2TC04578H 8 comments science
- UK Substantially Underestimates Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Production, Researchers Conclude Five Times More is Leaked Than Reported https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2022/ee/d2ee03072a 20 comments science
- Researchers have developed a novel material for lithium-ion batteries powering electric vehicles. With its ultrahigh energy density, the new cathode material promises up to 25% more energy for longer distance travel on one charge. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/YA/D2YA00211F 2 comments science
- Designing the perfect piece of chocolate: edible mechanical metamaterials with designed fracture for mouthfeel control. They did this by very carefully heating it up, adding some cold chocolate, cooling it down again… and then putting it in a 3D printer https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/sm/d1sm01761f 4 comments science
- Using only 100 atoms, electric fields can be detected and changed https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/TC/D1TC05065F 4 comments science
- blueberries increase cognitive function https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2021/fo/d0fo02125c 7 comments science
- Wombats poop cubes: Intestines of non-uniform stiffness mold the corners of wombat feces https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/sm/d0sm01230k#!divabstract 5 comments science
- Hybrid Electric Plane that scrubs exhausts before ejecting it into the atmosphere could reduce emissons of harmful nitrogen oxides by 95 %. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/ee/d0ee02362k#!divabstract 5 comments science
- The anti-allergic potential of tea: a review of its components, mechanisms and risks https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/fo/d0fo02091e/unauth#!divabstract 11 comments science
- Computational chemistry experiments performed directly on a blockchain virtual computer https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/sc/d0sc01523g#!divabstract 4 comments science
- We have found two compounds by computational analysis that can be possible antivirals for SARS-CoV-2. We have published in New Journal of Chemistry, a journal published by the Royal Society of Chemistry with an impact factor of 3.069. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/nj/d0nj00974a#!divabstract 12 comments india
- We may finally be able to destroy a dreaded PFAS 'forever chemical' in our drinking water | the process would involve placing compounds that contain metal, like copper nanoparticles, into water and exposing them to ultraviolet radiation https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/cp/c9cp06797c#!divabstract 7 comments science
- Indoor solar cells with 34% efficiency can power IoT devices and machine learning, converting indoor light into structured information. The collection of 2.72x10^15 photons (0.947mJ) is needed to compute one inference of a pre-trained artificial neural network for MNIST image classification. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/sc/c9sc06145b 6 comments science
- New class of organic-inorganic hybrid membranes demonstrates CO2 permeance (6180 Gas Permeation Units) that is six times the target presented as the threshold for affordable membrane-based carbon capture. This technology can help curb emissions by lowering the energy penalty and cost of CO2 capture. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/ee/c9ee01238a#!divabstract 5 comments science
- A new way of removing carbon dioxide from a stream of air could provide a significant tool in the battle against climate change. This can work on the gas at virtually any concentration level, even down to the roughly 400 parts per million currently found in the atmosphere. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/ee/c9ee02412c#!divabstract 51 comments science
- Researchers have devised a way to print functional flexible electronics i.e. electrified tattoos, directly onto the skin that in the future may allow clinicians to print personalised diagnostic and therapeutic biosensors/devices right onto patients. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/nr/c9nr03378e#!divabstract 14 comments science
- Researchers studying condensation have noticed something strange: When a surface is covered in oil, condensed water droplets randomly fly across the surface at high velocities, merging with larger droplets, in patterns not caused by gravity. The culprit is unbalanced capillary forces acting on them. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/sm/c9sm00493a#!divabstract 54 comments science
- A possible alternative to common pesticides is a "sticky" peptide: dermaseptin, which attacks a broad array of microbes, attached to a protein that anchors in the waxy leaf surface https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2019/gc/c9gc00457b 3 comments science
- Researchers create a durable silicone polymer coating capable of repelling ice from any surface: "Stress-Localized Durable Icephobic Surfaces" https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/mh/c8mh01291a#!divabstract 5 comments science
- Additive manufacturing of complex micro-architected graphene aerogels"We've been able to show you can make a complex, three-dimensional architecture of graphene while still preserving some of its intrinsic prime properties," http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/mh/c8mh00668g#!divabstract 4 comments science
- Using the paper-folding art form known as kirigami and a rubber-like adhesive film, MIT engineers have developed bandages which can adhere to knees and elbows even after 100 bending cycles. http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/sm/c7sm02338c#!divabstract 11 comments science
- Chemists have made the first steps towards making sustainable petrol using beer as a key ingredient. http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2017/cy/c7cy01553d#!divabstract 11 comments science
- Blueberries may improve attention in children following double-blind trial http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2017/fo/c7fo00832e 4 comments science
- Using carbon nanotubes, the IIT-Madras team have enhanced the capacity retention of anode material in lithium ion batteries four-fold compared to commercially available lithium batteries. http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2017/ta/c6ta10553j 3 comments science
- Doctors can now sift bacteria from your blood using magnets http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/tb/c6tb01272h 9 comments science
- Researchers from Oregon State University have developed an amperometric biosensor that uses a nanostructured transistor that can detect subtle glucose changes in physiological buffer solutions, such as the tear fluid in eyes. http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/nr/c6nr05134k#!divabstract 5 comments science
- Scientist has developed an algae cellulose based filter that can remove virus from water. Claims it is a paradigm shift towards more affordable water treatment in the 3:rd world. http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/mh/c6mh00090h#!divabstract 10 comments science
- Do intercalating dyes bind differently to A-form and b-Form DNA? http://pubs.rsc.org/services/images/RSCpubs.ePlatform.Service.FreeContent.ImageService.svc/ImageService/Articleimage/2010/CS/b912918a/b912918a-f5.gif 4 comments askscience
- Growing human neurons as spheres using 3D printed micro-device (free access) http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2016/lc/c6lc00133e 4 comments science
- Scientists develop a rapid detection system for ricin and botulinum neurotoxins that can detect even trace (parts per billion) concentrations. http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/cc/c5cc05933j# 4 comments science
- Scientists increase the efficiency of the artificial leaf from a previous 18% to 22% energy efficiency. http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2014/ee/c5ee02214b#!divabstract 3 comments science
- Cocaine use can now be detected via fingerprint analysis http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/an/c5an00112a#!divabstract 14 comments science
- Do Dead Batteries Bounce? (The Relationship between Coefficient of Restitution and State of Charge of Zinc Alkaline Primary LR6 Batteries) http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/ta/c5ta01576f#!divabstract 6 comments science
- What are the units after integrating dx/x? http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/1955/TF/tf9555101518#!divAbstract 21 comments askscience
- Major advance in generating electricity from wastewater http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2012/ee/c2ee21964f 3 comments science