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Ytterbium thin-disk lasers pave the way for sensitive detection of atmospheric pollutants

The laser's capacity to generate high-power, stable pulses in the SWIR range is a game-changer for field-resolved spectroscopy and femtosecond fieldoscopy

New model system for the development of potential active substances used in condensate modifying drugs

Model system can break down fibrils into their constituent single units or liquid droplets for the first time

New Insights Into the Hydrogen Bonding of Hydrogen Sulphide

What do ice cubes in a drink have to do with the smell of grandma's famous egg salad?

Where does the periodic table of chemical elements end and which processes lead to the existence of heavy elements?

Fermium studied at GSI/FAIR — Researchers investigate nuclear properties of element 100 with laser light

Nanotechnology: flexible biosensors with modular design

Researchers have developed a strategy that enables biosensors to be easily adapted for a wide range of applications.

Markers in iPSC quality control – a new approach to enhance standardization

“Machine learning is an attractive tool to streamline processes”

Detecting evidence of lung cancer in exhaled breath

Sensing technology could provide a breakthrough in non-invasive lung cancer screening

AI-driven mobile robots team up to tackle chemical synthesis

Chemical research in turbo mode

The heaviest element ever chemically studied

Experiments succeed in determining properties of moscovium and nihonium

Optical measurement of forces in plastics

Fascinating "molecular springs": research team develops dyes that quantitatively indicate stresses in plastics

New procedure for better thermoplastics

New insights thanks to nano imaging and spectroscopy at the IRIS beamline of BESSY II

Why liver inflammation can damage the kidneys

New imaging analysis method revolutionizes the diagnosis of head and neck tumors

Surprise at the grain boundary

For the first time, an international research team has been able to observe how solute elements introduce new grain boundary phases using state-of-the-art microscopy and simulation techniques

Towards new reaction pathways

Insights on molecular dynamics in the ultrashort time window following UV excitation

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

Evaluating the link between chemicals and declining insect populations

Using a library of 1,000+ agrochemicals, scientists saw significant changes in behaviour and long-term survival of different insect populations

AI in medicine: new approach for more efficient diagnostics

Researchers have developed a new AI tool that uses imaging data to also detect less frequent diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

“The integration of robotics and AI is poised to revolutionize science labs”

By automating routine tasks, scientists can focus on higher-level research questions, paving the way for faster breakthroughs

Ovulation filmed from start to finish for the first time

New findings for fertility research

New test improves diagnosis of allergies

Higher diagnostic accuracy than standard tests

“The integration of robotics and AI is poised to revolutionize science labs”

By automating routine tasks, scientists can focus on higher-level research questions, paving the way for faster breakthroughs

Detecting evidence of lung cancer in exhaled breath

Sensing technology could provide a breakthrough in non-invasive lung cancer screening

Drug discovery within the patient

Genetic analysis of bacteria from humans and animals paves the way for new active ingredients

New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: genome at the chromosome level decoded

Scientific milestone provides deeper insights into the evolution and biology of Octopus vulgaris

The Nobel Prize Winners 2017

Internal clock, gravitational waves and cold analysis

AI does not necessarily lead to more efficiency in clinical practice

Researchers analyse the effects

AI-driven mobile robots team up to tackle chemical synthesis

Chemical research in turbo mode

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

Ovulation filmed from start to finish for the first time

New findings for fertility research

Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 goes to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier

The laureates’ contributions have enabled the investigation of processes that are so rapid they were previously impossible to follow

Researcher finds gold - and other metals

Gold sensor is latest in a series of metal-detecting biosensors

Flower Power: Lavender Oil Fuels Batteries for the Future

Unique material created to solve a persistent failure problem

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Energy drinks - the underestimated danger

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

Berlin-Based Neurotech Startup Secures Investment for the Development of a Digital Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Activating the Memory System of the Brain with Software to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

Are trees the future for the production of industrial chemicals?

Finding could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals

The preparation makes the poison

Solein® tops the list of NASA’s alternatives for space food systems

The fireproof battery

Salt batteries

Is the physics of red blood cells in bats a key to "artificial hibernation" for humans?

The new findings could contribute towards the development of new medical treatments

When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal

Researchers find ground beef packs bigger muscle-building punch than soy-based alternative

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolyzers

Possible approach for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases discovered

Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2025

Machine learning can predict the mechanical properties of polymers

A machine learning algorithm can use X-ray diffraction data from polymers to predict the behaviour of new materials

Understanding How Mutations Affect Diseases

Novel Framework to Study Polygenic Diseases

1.3 million pizzas with solar power

Gustavo Gusto produces with a PV system from E.ON

Major investment boosts next-generation 3D printing technology

UpNano receives capital boost for further advancing high-end 2PP 3D printers, materials, and services

Diabetes switch in DNA

Promising approach for personalised diabetes therapy

Full-bodied cheese flavor–prediction of flavor development soon possible thanks to new method

Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics

A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6% of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under POPs and REACH regulations

Bayer partners with innovative hormone monitoring device start-up

Funding to advance early-stage research efforts

With “electro-agriculture,” plants can produce food in the dark and with 94% less land, bioengineers say

New technology for solid state batteries

Qkera selected as one of the 25 best start-ups at Falling Walls

Generative AI antibody design platform

Antiverse raises £3.5M

Sustainable food innovations from broccoli side streams

The focus is on the cultivation and utilization of the entire plant

Old becomes new - how new chemical products are made from used frying oil

Selective one-pot reaction

Algae growth follows the hourglass model

The mid-embryonic stage are strikingly similar in animals, plants and algae, revealing the shared crucial stages in the evolution of complex life forms

Plastic pollution harms bees: risks for global food security

A new review study is the first to systematically show the harmful effects of nano- and microplastics on bees and other beneficial insects