A systematic study of six temperate plant species shows that pulsed LED light with sub-millisecond cycle periods and duty ratios near 50 percent raises photosynthetic rates above continuous light at ...

For roughly half a century, scientists have tried to rewire photosynthetic organisms so that the energy they harvest from ...

Researchers have captured key steps in a chemical reaction that helps nature transfer energy with remarkable efficiency. Ultrafast X-rays revealed how changes involving electrons and protons are ...

Shunichi Fukuzumi is a chemist who has studied how electrons move between molecules that have absorbed light and how long the ...

Six SQ4R study techniques that help learners improve comprehension, concentration, memory and examination preparation through ...

Researchers used ultrafast X-ray methods to link electronic changes with water-network rearrangement in a light-induced PCET reaction.

Together, these features help balance the different reaction speeds of oxygen reduction and water oxidation, two half-reactions that must work together during hydrogen peroxide production. Under ...

On "Hacker News," a bulletin board where engineers and entrepreneurs from around the world gather, technical news and reading ...

As our beauty editor, I’m often asked by my friends about LED face masks. Do they actually work? The short answer is yes, but there are some caveats. These devices use various wavelengths, with red ...

The molecular culprit behind harmful algal blooms and some groundwater contamination is the same thing that has kept civilization fed for millennia: a stable form of nitrogen called nitrate. Nitrates ...

Many runners feel occasional aches pop up, especially as mileage increases. Most of the time, with rest, strength training, and recovery practices, you can address the discomfort. But certain types of ...

ACS' new podcast Chain Reaction explores how chemistry shapes the world around us, from the materials we use every day to the environment that we depend on. Each episode brings fresh perspectives and ...