Polar animals’ antifreeze has a spiky secret
Why animal antifreeze locks onto ice, but not water, has been revealed – a crucial step if it is to be used to protect healthy tissue during cryosurgery. Read more…
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read moreQuantum computers do chemistry
Quantum computing’s first big breakthrough could be to revolutionise the way chemists develop reactions needed to make new materials. Read more…
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read moreNanotubes bring artificial photosynthesis a step nearer
Carbon nanotubes have the right properties to allow a key step in photosynthesis that has eluded chemists until now, say experts. Read more…
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read moreGlass’s dual personality explained at last
Researchers have found out how glass gets its unusual properties. Read more…
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read moreJekyll and Hyde metal’s crumbling trick caught on film
Researchers have captured the first video footage of “tin pest” – the transformation of tin from a ductile metal to a flaky, brittle semiconductor. Read more…
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