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How do you keep a copper catalyst from losing its oomph? Just add a dusting of platinum, says a new study published in Nature Materials. A team of researchers, including scientists at the Department ...

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A study from the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) has uncovered a theoretical mechanism showing how the electronic band structures of strongly correlated insulators can be ...

In this project, braided steel cable is heated to roughly 1000°C and forged into a knife, showcasing an unconventional source of blade material. When brought to high temperatures, the bundled strands ...

Researchers led by physicists at the University of Bath have found that adding a twist during the fabrication of optical fibres creates a more robust pathway for light, minimising the effects of ...