Fire blankets can protect buildings from wildfires
Existing blanket technology can protect an isolated building from a short wildfire attack, but technological advancements are needed for severe situations
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Controlling the charge state of organic molecule quantum dots in a 2D nanoarray
Achieved densities of 2D organic quantum-dot arrays an order of magnitude larger than conventional inorganic systems
Read moreNew method for quicker and simpler production of lipidated proteins
Some of the body’s proteins are not just made up of amino acids, they are also ‘decorated’ with lipid chains,
Read moreUnique sticky particles formed by harnessing chaos
Branched particles stick to surfaces like gecko legs
Read moreArgonne and University of Illinois announce intent to form the Midwest Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition
On Oct. 8 , in recognition of National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day, the U.S. Department of Energy’s ( DOE
Read moreSix degrees of nuclear separation
Argonne scientists look to 3 D printing to ease separation anxiety, which paves the way to recycle more nuclear material.
Read more‘Electroadhesive’ stamp picks up and puts down microscopic structures
New technique could enable assembly of circuit boards and displays with more minute components
Read moreCreating 2D heterostructures for future electronics
New research integrates borophene and graphene into heterostructures
Read moreRadiation detector with the lowest noise in the world boosts quantum work
The nanoscale radiation detector is a hundred times faster than its predecessors, and can function without interruption
Read moreHow to make magnetic slime (video)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2019 — This week on Reactions, we explore the chemistry of slime. Check it out to learn
Read moreThe American Physical Society announces Historic Sites for 2019
The Historic Sites initiative recognizes landmarks significant to physics history across the United States.
Read moreERC Synergy Grants awarded to 37 research groups to take on the biggest challenges
Curing cancer, tackling climate change, forecasting earthquakes – such challenges and other scientific quests are simply too big to address
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