New Protein Discovery Solves Myth of Bacterial Drug Resistance
New findings on bacteria of Typhoid fever
An international team of Taiwan and Malaysia has discovered unprecedentedly a unique structure of an outer-...
December 27, 2015 —
SPRING-8
Discovery of Nanoscale Dynamics in Supersaturation Ion Networks
A joint University of Tokyo and Osaka University group used diffracted X-ray tracking to demonstrate that a supersaturated solution, a precursor...
December 21, 2015 —
ESRF
Jay's Plumage Opens Path to Everlasting Colour
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have used the ESRF’s X-rays to study the blue and white feathers of the Jay and have found that birds use...
December 21, 2015 —
FLASH
First Electrons Accelerated in European XFEL
Major milestone for international research facility
Joint press release of DESY and European XFEL
A crucial component of the European XFEL has taken...
December 21, 2015 —
XFEL.EU
First Electrons Accelerated in European XFEL
Major milestone for international research facility
Joint press release of DESY and European XFEL
A crucial component of the European XFEL has taken...
December 18, 2015 —
NSRRC
Taiwan Photon Source Exceeds the Design Goal of 500 mA Stored Current
In the afternoon of December 12, 2015, the 3 GeV Taiwan Photon Source (TPS) of the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC) stored 520...
December 14, 2015 —
HZB
Doped Organic Semiconductors Explored
Organic semiconductor materials are already being employed today in solar cells and organic LEDs (OLEDs) amongst others. Until now, however, little...
December 8, 2015 —
APS
High-energy X-rays Give Industry Affordable way to Optimize Cast Iron
Cast iron can be modified through the manufacturing process to optimize its mechanical and physical properties, such as strength and durability. This...
December 2, 2015 —
Studying Stonefish Venom May Help Combat Transplant Rejection
The stonefish is one of the world’s ugliest and deadliest fish. You’ll know if you step on one; the fish protects itself using 13 razor sharp venom...
December 1, 2015 —
APS
Making Super-Tough Materials the See-Through-Mollusk Way
The mollusk Placuna placenta grows a shell both mechanically strong and translucent enough to use for window panes in areas where the shellfish is...