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Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
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Tiny vesicles could help prevent amputations in diabetic patients
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Turning banana peels and coconuts into clean energy
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Liquid crystals bring a smoother switch between augmented and virtual reality
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Parkinson’s drug helps alleviate nicotine withdrawal symptoms
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A bionic sensor “sniffs” out food freshness to cut down on waste
This visual sensor connects to your fridge and syncs with your smartphone, providing real-time updates to help reduce food waste.
How bed bugs might help crack criminal cases
Forensic science may soon harness these blood-sucking pests, analyzing the blood they feed on to link suspects to crime scenes.
New radar system to help protect first responders in smoky situations
SmokeNav combines an inertial sensor and millimeter-wave radar to enhance situational awareness for first responders in hazardous conditions.
Cracking quantum hacking with flawed crystals
Scientists are using crystal imperfections to generate secure encryption, paving the way for quantum-resilient data protection.
Honey bees boost crop pollination, but at a cost to wild bees
Honey bees compete with wild bees for resources in croplands, but nutritious wildflower plantings can mitigate these effects.
A bionic sensor “sniffs” out food freshness to cut down on waste
This visual sensor connects to your fridge and syncs with your smartphone, providing real-time updates to help reduce food waste.
How bed bugs might help crack criminal cases
Forensic science may soon harness these blood-sucking pests, analyzing the blood they feed on to link suspects to crime scenes.
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Injectable hydrogel helps regrow blood vessels after a stroke
A hydrogel delivers therapeutic molecules to the brain after a stroke, promoting blood vessel regrowth and aiding recovery.
Metasurfaces could shrink spectrometers, transforming how we observe the Universe
Metasurfaces to detect terahertz radiation are making spectrometers smaller, lighter, and more efficient for space travel.
New malaria test “listens” to cells to make diagnosis
A non-invasive test uses a combination of lasers and ultrasound to detect red blood cells infected with malaria parasites with acoustics.
Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
Images of the supermassive black holes wouldn’t have been possible if mimetic gravity was the right recipe for gravity.
Constantly touching our faces linked to memory and facial hair density
People all over the world touch their faces up to 800 times per day—researchers wanted to know why.
New radar system to help protect first responders in smoky situations
SmokeNav combines an inertial sensor and millimeter-wave radar to enhance situational awareness for first responders in hazardous conditions.
Cracking quantum hacking with flawed crystals
Scientists are using crystal imperfections to generate secure encryption, paving the way for quantum-resilient data protection.
Honey bees boost crop pollination, but at a cost to wild bees
Honey bees compete with wild bees for resources in croplands, but nutritious wildflower plantings can mitigate these effects.
Injectable hydrogel helps regrow blood vessels after a stroke
A hydrogel delivers therapeutic molecules to the brain after a stroke, promoting blood vessel regrowth and aiding recovery.
Most read this week
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Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
-
Tiny vesicles could help prevent amputations in diabetic patients
-
Turning banana peels and coconuts into clean energy
-
Liquid crystals bring a smoother switch between augmented and virtual reality
-
Parkinson’s drug helps alleviate nicotine withdrawal symptoms
Riccardo Bassoli: How quantum computing will redefine wireless communication
Future 6G wireless networks will rely on quantum computers, but developing the technology and making it sustainable is complex.
Rose Marks, a botanist studying resurrection plants
Rose Marks uses her climbing skills in remote regions of South Africa to study how water-deprived plants might help develop drought-tolerant crops.
Shira Joudan, tackling PFAS and environmental contaminants with chemistry
Chemist Shira Joudan discusses environmental contaminants, setting up at a new university, and building a supportive community.
How a gut-on-a-chip is getting to the bottom of our gut’s microbiome
This artificial gut will allow scientists to gain deeper insights into the biome that exists there and how dysregulation can lead to disease.
Riccardo Bassoli: How quantum computing will redefine wireless communication
Future 6G wireless networks will rely on quantum computers, but developing the technology and making it sustainable is complex.
Rose Marks, a botanist studying resurrection plants
Rose Marks uses her climbing skills in remote regions of South Africa to study how water-deprived plants might help develop drought-tolerant crops.
A bionic sensor “sniffs” out food freshness to cut down on waste
This visual sensor connects to your fridge and syncs with your smartphone, providing real-time updates to help reduce food waste.
Injectable hydrogel helps regrow blood vessels after a stroke
A hydrogel delivers therapeutic molecules to the brain after a stroke, promoting blood vessel regrowth and aiding recovery.
New malaria test “listens” to cells to make diagnosis
A non-invasive test uses a combination of lasers and ultrasound to detect red blood cells infected with malaria parasites with acoustics.
Tiny vesicles could help prevent amputations in diabetic patients
This safer, non-surgical treatment for diabetic limb ischemia could help patients with severe blood flow complications.
A bionic sensor “sniffs” out food freshness to cut down on waste
This visual sensor connects to your fridge and syncs with your smartphone, providing real-time updates to help reduce food waste.
New radar system to help protect first responders in smoky situations
SmokeNav combines an inertial sensor and millimeter-wave radar to enhance situational awareness for first responders in hazardous conditions.
Cracking quantum hacking with flawed crystals
Scientists are using crystal imperfections to generate secure encryption, paving the way for quantum-resilient data protection.
Metasurfaces could shrink spectrometers, transforming how we observe the Universe
Metasurfaces to detect terahertz radiation are making spectrometers smaller, lighter, and more efficient for space travel.
Honey bees boost crop pollination, but at a cost to wild bees
Honey bees compete with wild bees for resources in croplands, but nutritious wildflower plantings can mitigate these effects.
Turning banana peels and coconuts into clean energy
Researchers develop a device that generates clean energy from food waste, using banana peels and coconuts to power communities sustainably.
Scientists report airborne bacteria found in garbage may age our blood vessels
Pathogenic bioaerosols detected at household garbage collection sites may contribute to vascular aging with high chronic exposure.
Biowaste finds new life in energy-harvesting devices
In the future, small electronics could be powered by fallen leaves, shed fur, and other waste materials found in nature.
Metasurfaces could shrink spectrometers, transforming how we observe the Universe
Metasurfaces to detect terahertz radiation are making spectrometers smaller, lighter, and more efficient for space travel.
Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
Images of the supermassive black holes wouldn’t have been possible if mimetic gravity was the right recipe for gravity.
Samples recovered from Ryugu asteroid reveal how our solar system formed
An ancient magnetic field drew matter inward and helped form our solar system’s planets, moons, and asteroids.
Fast radio bursts lead scientists to the origins of magnetars
Links to observational data may have revealed the nature of magnetars and the origins of their extreme magnetic fields.