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© Alice Balfourier, laboratoire MSC (CNRS/université de Paris) et Christine Péchoux-Longin (plateforme MIMA2, INRA)
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Engineering
Matter

What happens to gold nanoparticles in cells?

Gold nanoparticles, which are supposed to be stable in biological environments, can be degraded inside cells. This research conducted by teams from…

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© Abdalla et al./H.E.S.S. Collaboration
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Matter
Space

First detection of very high energy gamma-ray bursts

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Engineering
Matter

Why is ice so slippery?

The answer lies in a film of water that is generated by friction, one that is far thinner than expected and much more viscous than usual water…

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© Xiaohong Chen, Département de chimie moléculaire (CNRS/Université Grenoble Alpes)
Press
Matter

Portable electronics: a stretchable and flexible biofuel cell that runs on sweat

A unique new flexible and stretchable device, worn against the skin and capable of producing electrical energy by transforming the compounds present…

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© Florent Houdellier, directeur du laboratoire commun HC-IUMi
Press
Matter

A new cutting-edge microscope inaugurated at the CEMES-CNRS

The Centre d'élaboration de matériaux et d'études structurales (CEMES) of the CNRS recently developed an innovative method to study the properties of…

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© Jean-François Lutz
Press
Matter

Secret messages hidden in light-sensitive polymers

Scientists from the CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université have recently shown how valuable light-sensitive macromolecules are: when exposed to the right…

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© Fleury et al. / CNRS Photothèque
Press
Life
Matter

Embryology: a sequence of reflexive contractions triggers the formation of the limbs

It normally takes about 21 days for chicken embryos to develop into chicks. By observing chicken hindlimb formation, a CNRS / Université de Paris…

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© Wilfried THOMAS, Service Mer, Station Biologique de Roscoff (CNRS/Sorbonne université)
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Life
Matter
Environment

Exploiting green tides thanks to a marine bacterium

Ulvan is the principal component of Ulva or “sea lettuce” which causes algal blooms (green tides). Scientists at the Station Biologique de Roscoff …

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© Caroline Schneider
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Matter
Corporate
Matter

Thomas Ebbesen, physical chemist, awarded the CNRS Gold Medal for 2019

This year’s CNRS Gold Medal, one of France’s most prestigious scientific prize, has been awarded to the Franco-Norwegian physical chemist Thomas…

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Matter
Matter

Toward a low-cost industrialisation of lithium-ion capacitors

Combining two additives instead of one to facilitate the incorporation of lithium within capacitors: that is the solution proposed by researchers…

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