Implementing fully-inverter-based power systems on a large scale may be possible using wind and solar power.
Reflecting sunlight to cool the planet could cause other unintended global changes
Scientists model the effects of spraying aerosols into the stratosphere and discover some unintended consequences.
Macrocycles help create green, fast-charging batteries
Researchers have created a fast-charging battery prototype that uses sodium instead of lithium, and macrocycles to store the chemical energy.
Old fungus may be a home for new organisms and antibiotics
Unlocking the secrets of Pisolithus arhizus, which acts as an island of biodiversity in a barren thermal wasteland.
Shedding light on inflammation
Cutting-edge fluorine-19 imaging of inflammation extends the frontiers of MRI.
Nature’s antifreeze provides formula for more durable concrete
A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing.
The right materials are essential to the design of future fusion reactors
Jan Coenen is one of the leading scientists when it comes to materials in fusion reactors. We caught up with him to pick his brain about the viability of fusion reactors and his research in the area.
Portable artificial lungs — breathing for you when you cannot
Microfluidic oxygenators provide support to patients with low blood oxygen levels during respiratory distress, and advancements in technology are making them more portable and user-friendly.
This month in pictures: April
Advanced Science News takes a look at some of the prettiest pictures researchers published in April 2020.
Talking CO2 in the midst of a pandemic
The Story of CO2: Big Ideas for a Small Molecule