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News from JDN2024

- News,General news,Scientific news,France

The 2024 edition of the Journees de la Diffusion Neutronique (JDN2024) was held last week on the island of Porquerolles. 86 scientists participated in the meeting - a record number - of which more than 20 came from ILL and its CRG instruments.

News from BSBF2024

- News,Industry,General news,European news

The Big Science Business Forum (BSBF) 2024 was held in Trieste from 1 to 4 October. ILL was represented by its Purchasing and Partnerships and Communication services. Our stand was visited by many suppliers, as well as by R&D teams interested in…

Staphylococcus Bacteria. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Licensed To Kill (Bacteria): Fatty Acids against Antibiotic-Resistant Germs

- News,Health,Biology Health,Scientific news,D22

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has established a set of conditions under which sustainable fatty acid complexes can efficiently fight against dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The results are encouraging and inspire further research…

Neutrons unveil the dynamics of water in concrete at the nanometre scale

- News,Chemistry,Industry - Construction Materials & Geotechnics,Scientific news,IN1 TAS/Lagrange,France

An international research team has used neutrons to study the nanometer-scale dynamics of water inside concrete. This is not only key to concrete strength, but also for the development of green concrete and environment-related applications.