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3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure
A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.

Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication
Once disruptive, phonons now improve quantum dots’ behavior, making them more reliable for quantum communication and cryptography.

New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility
A new battery design could overcome obstacles to making batteries with more energy storage capacity and a lower environmental footprint.

Xenon gas protects brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease, clinical trial underway
Inhaled xenon gas reduced neuroinflammation, brain atrophy, and boosted protective neurons in mouse models of Alzheimer’s.

Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system
Scientists find predator-prey-like interactions in spinning particles, challenging physics and opening doors for quantum tech.

3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure
A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.

Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication
Once disruptive, phonons now improve quantum dots’ behavior, making them more reliable for quantum communication and cryptography.
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Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair
Bone implants integrate better with the body when they mimic the natural handiness of molecules that make up our bones.

Computer system helps scientists understand how cancer could be reversed
BENEIN is a computer network that can identify the master regulators that cause normal cells to go cancerous.

COOLWEAR: Water immersion therapy without waste
The fluidic wearable device is less wasteful when it comes to water, but equally effective alternative to water immersion therapy.

A theory of frozen stars challenges our understanding of black holes
Linking string theory with observations, frozen stars shed new light on black holes and the clash between quantum mechanics and relativity.

A “dark dimension” could help explain the origin of dark energy
Scientists propose that mysterious dark energy could be understood if we look at the Universe through the lens of string theory.

New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility
A new battery design could overcome obstacles to making batteries with more energy storage capacity and a lower environmental footprint.

Xenon gas protects brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease, clinical trial underway
Inhaled xenon gas reduced neuroinflammation, brain atrophy, and boosted protective neurons in mouse models of Alzheimer’s.

Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system
Scientists find predator-prey-like interactions in spinning particles, challenging physics and opening doors for quantum tech.

Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair
Bone implants integrate better with the body when they mimic the natural handiness of molecules that make up our bones.

Haruka Sasaki, uncovering the link between melatonin and asthma
Haruka Sasaki is researching how melatonin impacts asthma to create new treatments for life-threatening nocturnal attacks.

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.

Haruka Sasaki, uncovering the link between melatonin and asthma
Haruka Sasaki is researching how melatonin impacts asthma to create new treatments for life-threatening nocturnal attacks.

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.

3D microgel device puts stem cells under pressure
A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.

Xenon gas protects brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease, clinical trial underway
Inhaled xenon gas reduced neuroinflammation, brain atrophy, and boosted protective neurons in mouse models of Alzheimer’s.

Chirality could be the key to successful bone repair
Bone implants integrate better with the body when they mimic the natural handiness of molecules that make up our bones.

Computer system helps scientists understand how cancer could be reversed
BENEIN is a computer network that can identify the master regulators that cause normal cells to go cancerous.

Unwanted vibrations strengthen quantum dots for secure communication
Once disruptive, phonons now improve quantum dots’ behavior, making them more reliable for quantum communication and cryptography.

New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility
A new battery design could overcome obstacles to making batteries with more energy storage capacity and a lower environmental footprint.

Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system
Scientists find predator-prey-like interactions in spinning particles, challenging physics and opening doors for quantum tech.

Computer system helps scientists understand how cancer could be reversed
BENEIN is a computer network that can identify the master regulators that cause normal cells to go cancerous.

New lithium-sulfur battery design boosts lifespan and flexibility
A new battery design could overcome obstacles to making batteries with more energy storage capacity and a lower environmental footprint.

Future-proofing potato crops to resist heat waves
Crops that can withstand rising temperatures could increase global food security amidst the rising threat of climate change.

Calculating the true environmental costs of AI
The rapid growth of AI brings hope of unprecedented advancements in many sectors but what is its real carbon footprint?

The multi-decade collapse of a massive Antarctic ice sheet
Such rapid changes haven’t been accounted for in model projections, meaning sea level estimates are subject to uncertainty.

Scientists observe predator-prey dynamics in a quantum system
Scientists find predator-prey-like interactions in spinning particles, challenging physics and opening doors for quantum tech.

A theory of frozen stars challenges our understanding of black holes
Linking string theory with observations, frozen stars shed new light on black holes and the clash between quantum mechanics and relativity.

A “dark dimension” could help explain the origin of dark energy
Scientists propose that mysterious dark energy could be understood if we look at the Universe through the lens of string theory.

The secrets of a “rejuvenated” star revealed through its chemical fingerprint
Discover how the rare star HD 65907, a field blue straggler, formed from the merger of two stars.