WorldPingResearch led by a group from the University of Newcastle has found a new way to make silicone surfaces—and control how slippery they are.
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Fossil mammal with reptile-like teeth changes picture of our evolution
Smart silicone coatings can change their friction and stickiness as surroundings reshape nanoscale layers
Small changes can have a big impact on sustainability transitions
Ultrafast X-rays reveal how the light-responsive molecular switch azobenzene changes shape
Changes to platinum surface chemistry boost solar hydrogen production in organic photocatalysts
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WorldPingResearchers from the LIMNO laboratory at EPFL have uncovered how different halides modify the surface chemistry of organic semiconductor nanoparticle photocatalysts.
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WorldPingRoadsides may not look like wildlife habitat, but a few simple changes to how they are maintained could turn them into much better places for pollinators.
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WorldPingAzobenzene is one of the best-known molecules that can be switched between two forms by light.
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WorldPingIn her dissertation, Hanna Entsalo examines how public policies, such as policy strategies and legislation, influence transitions toward the circular economy and sustainability.
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WorldPingOnce called a "pipe dream," quantum computers are now approaching practical use.
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WorldPingUnlike most modern mammals, which get just two sets of teeth in their lifetime, an ancient species from the Cretaceous, found in China, appears to have had the ability to replace its teeth throughout its life…
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