The reason behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile has been exposed as X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy unveils Da Vinci’s sfumato technique

Renewables accounted for 60 % of newly installed capacity in Europe and over 50 % of US added capacity in 2009

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Pipeline status of biotech ventures and overview of therapeutic fields and pharmaceutical classes in Asia

Detection of counterfeit notes is possible by direct analysis of Brazilian real, US$ dollar, and euro bills using ambient mass spectrometry

New review on nanoscale metal–organic frameworks (NMOFs) as MRI contrast agents highlighted by EurJIC

New red-light emitting carbopyronine dyes for optical microscopy and nanoscopy technology developed

New rhodium complex displays ability to selectively detect CO at levels suitable for use in warning devices

Klaus Roth concludes his look at espresso with a scrutinizing glance at the foamy, consolidated surface layer, the crema

The creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was not just a comic writer but a lover of science – from quantum physics to evolution.