Artificial

Artificial gold ‘tongue’ determines the flavor of maple syrup

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[ad_1] Maple syrup is said to be Quebec, Canada’s liquid gold. Now scientists at the Université de Montréal (UdeM) have found a way to use real gold, in the form of nanoparticles, to quickly discover how syrup tastes. The new method, a kind of artificial language, is validated in a study published today (May 5) … Read more

Water-Splitting “Artificial Leaf” Module a Source of Perpetual Energy

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[ad_1] A schematic and electron microscope cross-section show the structure of an integrated, solar-powered catalyst to split water into hydrogen fuel and oxygen. The module developed at Rice University can be immersed into water directly to produce fuel when exposed to sunlight. Credit: Illustration by Jia Liang / Rice University ‘Artificial leaf’ concept inspires Rice … Read more