A common biological surface analysis technique breaks proteins up into smaller molecules that look identical. Reference spectra can help analyze these proteins for understanding diseases and creating ...

Researchers in the US have developed a multilayered insulated superhydrophobic (MISH) coating that repels near-boiling water, hot milk, coffee, and split pea soup, thus helping never-wet surfaces stay ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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