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New Measurements to Guide Radiation Therapy

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 19, 2017 — When ionizing radiation passes through living tissue, it interacts with molecules present in the cells, stripping away electrons and producing charged […]

Advance in Light Filtering Technology Has Implications for LCD Screens, Lasers and Beyond

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 13, 2017 — Vector polarizers are a light filtering technology hidden behind the operation of many optical systems. They can be found, for instance, […]

New Ultra-Thin Diamond Membrane Is a Radiobiologist’s Best Friend

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 13, 2017 — Depending on the dose and the target, radiation can cause incredible damage to healthy cells or it can be used to […]

Life’s Building Blocks Observed in Spacelike Environment

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 12, 2017 — Where do the molecules required for life originate? It may be that small organic molecules first appeared on earth and were […]

The Molecular Structure of a Forest Aroma Deconstructed

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 7, 2017 — The fresh, unmistakable scent of a pine forest comes from a medley of chemicals produced by its trees. Researchers have now, […]

Hybrid Electrolyte Enhances Supercapacitance in Vertical Graphene Nanosheets

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 5, 2017 — Supercapacitors can store more energy than and are preferable to batteries because they are able to charge faster mainly due to […]

Protein-Folding Simulations Sped up

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 5, 2017 – Proteins, the ubiquitous workhorses of biochemistry, are huge molecules whose function depends on how they fold into intricate structures. To understand […]

Deducing the Properties of a New Form of Diamond

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 30, 2017 — Earlier this year, amorphous diamond was synthesized for the first time using a technique involving high pressures, moderately high temperatures and […]

Going Swimmingly: Biotemplates Breakthrough Paves Way for Cheaper Nanobots

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 30, 2017 — A feature of science fiction stories for decades, nanorobot potential ranges from cancer diagnosis and drug delivery to tissue repair and […]