Nanowires keep surfaces sterile with silver and electricity
Metals like silver, gold and copper can kill bacteria and viruses. An electric current can also eliminate microorganisms. A ...
Looking for elusive quantum particles? Try a bad metal, researchers suggest
Metals, as most know them, are good conductors of electricity. That's because the countless electrons in a metal like gold or ...
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US researchers challenge 60-year-old electricity theory with ‘strange metals’ discovery
US Researchers have proposed that in particular “strange metals,” electrons appear to lose their individual identities, merging into a featureless “quantum soup.” This discovery has challenged the ...
Ancient Bacteria Reveal Secret to Life Before Oxygen
Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening the door to ...
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Can electricity flow without electrons?
Measuring shot noise without external influences is not easy. In a metal, the vibration of the atoms’ lattice can push ...