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A coating of molybdenum improves the efficiency of catalysts for producing hydrogen.

Chemical reactions could be probed in even greater detail using a method invented by Imperial researchers that better characterises ultrafast x-rays.

The complete skeleton of an 8-meter-long dinosaur has been unearthed from marine deposits dating back 72 million years at Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, making it the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in Japan, according to researchers.

Scientists in South Korea have come up with a new method for 3D printing human skin, which both shortens the process and reduces the cost.

A unique investigation highlights how excess nitrogen can trigger coral bleaching in the absence of heat stress.

Emerging technologies...that address both performance and cost challenges in CCS, must be accelerated towards implementation...It is key.

The study demonstrates for the first time a new type of magnetocapacitance, a phenomenon that could be useful in the next generation of spintronic devices.

When the X-rays blast electrons out of one atom, stripping it from the inside out, it steals more from its neighbors - a new insight that could help advance high-res imaging of whole viruses, bacteria and complex materials.

A new analysis of an ice core from Dome Fuji in Antarctica, along with climate simulation results, shows a high degree of climate instability within glacial periods with intermediate temperatures.

The Summit, a key celebratory event of PolyU’s 80th anniversary held from 31 May to 2 June, also features inspiring keynote speeches from pioneers in world-renowned organisations and enterprises in the innovation and technology sector.

Researchers at Nagoya University have identified combined function for Drosophila protein in launching and maintaining a process enabling chromatids to pair during DNA replication.

More than 200 participants, including influential higher education and industry leaders, entrepreneurs and policy-makers around the globe, gather in Hong Kong this week to empower universities’ economic and social impact through innovative research and teaching.

The spatial distribution of fibers in hollow bamboo cylinders is optimized to reinforce flexural rigidity, a new finding that sheds light on biomimetic approaches in the development of materials.

A gold compound shifts from a visible fluorescence to emitting infrared when ground - a big shift with potential applications in bioimaging and security inks.

New spinning method and system for 100% fine worsted yak yarns and fabrics.

A new tool enables identification of high-end caviar from Beluga sturgeons by analyzing DNA from a single caviar, a development that helps ensure the fair international trade of caviar and contributes to conservation of the species in the wild.

Car manufacturers could clean up vehicle exhausts using a new model of gasoline combustion developed using experimental data.

Researchers from University of Malaya discover that herbal supplement (milk thistle) may be useful for improving liver damage in patients with fatty liver disease.

A new oxygen-deficient titanium dioxide prepared with Mg reduction method drastically improves the carbon dioxide conversion efficiency up to three times the efficiency of existing photocatalyst. It is expected to be applied for carbon dioxide resources and reduction technology.

Tohoku University researchers and their international collaborators have identified a possible genetic mechanism underlying the evolution of birds, according to a recently published study in Nature Communications.

Nagoya University-based research team develops new highly efficient catalyst for breaking resistant chemical bonds, paving the way for easier recycling of plastic waste.

Tungsten and titanium compounds join forces to turn a common alkane into other hydrocarbons.

The surface proteins responsible for navigating immune cells to sites of inflammation are identified.

Acetylene is one of the primary starting materials for chemical synthesis. However, acetylene is known as gas, which is highly flammable, dangerous and difficult to use in regular research laboratories. A novel solid acetylene regent was developed to make chemical applications safe and easy to use (doi: 10.1039/c7gc00724h).

Researchers at Nagoya University report high thermoelectric powers in one-dimensional crystals for practical low-temperature cooling.

Ocean currents affect how climate change impacts movements of species to cooler regions.

A cross-linkable spring-like polymer finishing agent inserted into calfskin leather for high elastic recovery performance.