Chemistry World15h
Computational study says nucleophile finds σ-holes more attractive than π-holes
In all instances, the σ-hole was deeper and formed a stronger bond with the nucleophile NH 3. These findings advance our fundamental knowledge of non-covalent interactions based on σ- and π-holes and ...
A novel technique for identifying magnetic ordering in antiferromagnets
A new trick for illuminating the internal ordering within a special type of magnet could help engineers build better ...
Science Daily2h
Negative refraction of light using atoms instead of metamaterials
Scientists have demonstrated that negative refraction can be achieved using atomic arrays -- without the need for artificially manufactured metamaterials. Scientists have long sought to control light ...
New findings on the power of enzymes could reshape biochemistry
Using a series of more than 1,000 X-ray snapshots of the shapeshifting of enzymes in action, researchers at Stanford ...
Atomic traffic control—researchers develop novel technology for more precise quantum sensors
Quantum sensors can be significantly more precise than conventional sensors and are used for Earth observation, navigation, ...
Acsh.org10h
Vitamin B12 Allergies Are Rare But Real. Here's Why. And the Food Babe Weighs In.
Allergic reactions to vitamin B12 are rare, but real. The reason may sound strange, but it's true - an allergy to cobalt.
techexplorist16h
Physicists unveil atomic nucleus deformation in hunt for dark forces
The international team also used the data to get direct information about the deformation of the atomic nucleus in ytterbium ...