Methyl acetate is the second simplest aliphatic ester, along with its isomer ethyl formate 1. It has a pleasant, fruity odor and occurs in nature in fruits (e.g., bananas, grapes, and apples) and ...

Having good neighbors can be very valuable—even in the atomic world. A team of Amsterdam physicists was able to determine an important property of strontium atoms, a highly useful element for modern ...

Quantum computers and detectors run at temperatures close to absolute zero. In these extreme conditions, even the best room temperature materials struggle to control light efficiently. This feature is ...

Obesity is considered a major public health epidemic that affects an estimated 600 million people or more around the world. The condition has been linked to an increased risk of some types of cancer; ...

Strontium titanate was once used as a diamond substitute in jewelry before less fragile alternatives emerged in the 1970s. Now, researchers have explored some of its more unusual properties, which ...

Feeding the gut acetate, paired with the right Bacteroides bacteria, led mice to shed fat without losing muscle. The combo pushed their metabolism into fat-burning mode, similar to fasting or a keto ...

Scientists have created a groundbreaking map of strontium isotopes found across sub-Saharan Africa—which could help descendants of enslaved people reconstruct their family histories. Strontium is an ...

This new study explores the potential of strontium (Sr)-enhanced exosomes, derived from synovial mesenchymal stem cells (SMSCs), as a promising therapeutic approach for temporomandibular joint ...

The ratios of strontium isotopes in fossil shark teeth can be used to better understand how coastal environments evolved in ancient times, according to our newly published work. Our study was one of ...