science research
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NewsSolar-powered desalination produces energy
Nanocomposite helps to produce drinking water and fuel
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NewsProtein crystals stretch knowledge of exotic materials
Self-assembling protein tiles show rare property of thickening by the same amount as they are stretched by
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NewsSmallest ever molecular thermometers made from DNA
Tiny fragments of DNA combined with fluorescent probes can be used to take temperature at the nanoscale
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NewsRechargeable first for promising battery tech
New cathode material makes for energetic, rechargeable sodium–carbon dioxide batteries that could power Mars vehicles
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NewsSmart bandages you press for antibacterial action
Only releasing antibacterials when needed leave bacteria with no time to adapt
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NewsSemi-conductivity between the sheets
Manipulating layers delivers the first MXene semiconductor
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NewsNew photocatalyst shows promise
Nickel-based material can convert carbon monoxide into high-value hydrocarbons
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NewsChemists identify taste ‘blueprint’ for parmesan cheese
The compounds that make the Italian cheese unique have been pinpointed by food scientists
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NewsSquid beak insight for new material
Lightweight organic composite with tuneable properties mimics cephalopod beak
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NewsBoron nitride composites stronger than their carbon cousins
Binding strengths of polymer–boron nitride nanotubes are higher than those reported for carbon nanotubes