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New 3D Printed Radiotherapy Antennas Could Improve Breast Cancer Treatment

A newly developed 3D printed antenna for use in breast cancer treatment could make some procedures more efficient and comfortable.

By Robert Lea 24 May 2021

New Chemical Process Removes Steroid Hormones

Micropollutants such as steroid hormones contaminate drinking water worldwide and pose a significant threat to human health and the environment even in smallest quantities.

24 May 2021

New Clay Bricks can Attenuate Ionizing Radiation

Scientists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU, Russia) have created clay bricks that are able to attenuate ionizing radiation to a level that is safe for the human body.

24 May 2021

A New Technique to Study Microscopic Plastics in Ocean Water

If you've been to your local beach, you may have noticed the wind tossing around litter such as an empty potato chip bag or a plastic straw.

24 May 2021

Researchers Identify a New Method to Cause Non-Linear Effects on Titanium Surface

Chemical reactions, such as those that occur when charging and discharging a battery, take place primarily on surfaces and at interfaces.

24 May 2021

Study Suggests the Importance of Chirality in Defects and Dislocations in General Chiral Issues

Using magnets, a collaborative group have furthered our understanding of chirality.

24 May 2021

Researchers Observe Atomic-Scale Phenomena in Situ

Because individual atoms or molecules are 100 to 1000 times smaller than the wavelength of visible light, it is notoriously difficult to collect information about their dynamics, especially when they are embedded within larger structures.

24 May 2021

Ionization Energy of Atoms in Photonic Crystals can be Significantly Changed

Ionization energy is considered one of the most significant physicochemical parameters. It is defined with respect to the amount of energy needed to rip an electron from an atom.

24 May 2021

TESCAN Announces New Delayering Capability for Unattended, Automated Failure Analysis

TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. announces the release of the new TESCAN Delayering module that enables automated gas-assisted top-down delayering using TESCAN SOLARIS X and AMBER X Plasma focused ion beam (FIB) instruments.

From Tescan Group 24 May 2021

Quick and Easy Shopping of Hardness Testing Accessories

HORHAM, PA, USA – Newage Testing Instruments, an established manufacturer and worldwide supplier of hardness testers and accessories, announces the launch of its new webshop, www.store.ametekstc.com. &#82...

From AMETEK STC 21 May 2021

New Method Boosts the Rate of Ethylene Hydrogenation by More Than Five Times

Everything from the production of fertilisers and plastics, to liquid fuels and pharmaceuticals require an important chemical reaction known as hydrogenation.

21 May 2021

Researchers Discover New Mechanism of Condensation

We observe water vapor condensing into liquid droplets on a daily basis, be it as dew drops on leaves or as droplets on the lid of a cooking pot.

21 May 2021

2D Thin Films Used in Some Perovskite Solar Cells Closely Resemble a Sandwich

In a world hungry for cheaper, more efficient renewable energy, Australian researchers have served up a treat.

21 May 2021

New Software Assesses Value of Energy Storage for Utilities and Businesses

Utility companies and corporate project developers now have help assessing how much money adding an energy storage system will save them thanks to new Sandia National Laboratories software.

21 May 2021