Citizen science: The future of research could be in the hands of many
Citizen science has the ability to improve scientific literacy and benefit communities by getting non-scientists involved in research.
Forest restoration benefits depend on location
The long-term benefits of global forest restoration to support biodiversity and ecosystems depends on climate and forest type.
Coming to terms with nuclear energy
Past disasters show public concern surrounding nuclear energy is legitimate, but better regulation could help allay fears.
Image fraud gets a boost from AI
Deepfakes in the biomedical literature are coming, if they aren’t here already.
Nanobots used for better root canal treatment
Disinfecting nanobots could be the key to preventing the failure of root canal fillings post-treatment.
Citizen science: The future of research could be in the hands of many
Citizen science has the ability to improve scientific literacy and benefit communities by getting non-scientists involved in research.
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Forest restoration benefits depend on location
The long-term benefits of global forest restoration to support biodiversity and ecosystems depends on climate and forest type.
...
Coming to terms with nuclear energy
Past disasters show public concern surrounding nuclear energy is legitimate, but better regulation could help allay fears.
...
Image fraud gets a boost from AI
Deepfakes in the biomedical literature are coming, if they aren’t here already.
...
Nanobots used for better root canal treatment
Disinfecting nanobots could be the key to preventing the failure of root canal fillings post-treatment.
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Endometriosis treated by heating magnetic nanoparticles
A non-surgical option for women who suffer from endometriosis, this nanoparticle therapy shows promising preliminary results.
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Uncovering the secrets of cellular organization
A 3D hydrogel model provides key insights into how cells sense and respond to elements of their environment.
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3D printing the perfect piece of chocolate
Researchers explore how manipulating the properties of chocolate metamaterials can change our enjoyment of it.
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Water scarcity has a solution: Wastewater
Water scarcity is not some far off consequence of the climate crisis. To overcome it, overriding our obsession with freshwater and embracing wastewater will be necessary.
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The true colors of stars
Stars are depicted using different colors, but are they accurate? A new scientific color palette aims to put misrepresentations to rest.
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Decoy particles trick SARS-CoV-2
Using nanoparticles fitted with ACE2 receptors, researchers hope to lure SARS-CoV-2 away from healthy cells to inhibit the virus and treat infection.
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Oded Rechavi: “Do anything in your own style, the way you want to do it”
Neurobiologist Oded Rechavi investigates epigenetics, a curative use for brain parasites, and helped piece together the Dead Sea Scrolls using DNA.
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Making stickier tape
A new surface treatment enhances the adhesion of double-sided tape to make stickier tapes for soft electronics.
How do you make an electronic nose smart?
A smart electronic nose that mimics the human nose with its millions of receptor cells and ability to differentiate smells.
Broad-spectrum antivirals made from polymers
Polymer-based broad spectrum antivirals show activity against Zika, Ebola, HIV-1, the Herpes simplex virus, and now, SARS-CoV-2.
Neuromodulation enabled by light-sensitive nanoparticles
Brains of mice controlled using light-emitting nanoparticles in a proof-of-concept study to show wireless neuromodulation.
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Supermassive black holes on a collision course
45 years worth of radio telescope observations have identified a pair of supermassive black holes at the core of two galaxies set to merge.
...Forest restoration benefits depend on location
The long-term benefits of global forest restoration to support biodiversity and ecosystems depends on climate and forest type.
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How the capybara could improve biofuels
Unique enzymes found in the gut of sugarcane-eating capybaras could help convert agricultural waste into low-carbon biofuels.
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Continual learning, just like humans
An in-memory computing prototype provides a promising solution for edge computing systems to implement continual learning.
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Our universe might have two layers
Using bilayered graphene, physicists explore the possibility that our reality is only one half of a pair of interacting worlds.
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3D printing medicines at speed
Using light-based polymerization, researchers have reduced the amount of time needed to 3D print certain medicines from minutes to seconds.
...Nanobots used for better root canal treatment
Disinfecting nanobots could be the key to preventing the failure of root canal fillings post-treatment.
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Unique insights afforded to us by computational chemistry
Though experimentation is still king in most chemists’ minds, computational chemistry has the potential to transform the field.
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Moon soil catalyzes reactions needed to sustain a lunar settlement
Using solar energy, water, and lunar soil, scientists were able to carry out reactions needed to sustain human life on the Moon.
...Endometriosis treated by heating magnetic nanoparticles
A non-surgical option for women who suffer from endometriosis, this nanoparticle therapy shows promising preliminary results.
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Copper nanoparticles an effective spermicide
Copper’s ability to hinder the motility of sperm makes it an ideal contraceptive, and researchers have now formulated it into a spermicide.
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The Unruh effect: Probing the structure of a vacuum
The impact of virtual particles on accelerating objects in a vacuum has never been observed, and a new thought experiment aims to rectify this.
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Offshore oceanic CO2 capture
An out-of-the box approach to carbon sequestration proposes an off-shore solution and a fascinating adjunct to direct air capture.
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A robotic pill monitors disease in the gut
A robotic pill capable of collecting biomarkers, including proteins and bacteria, from the gut provides an easy-to-use disease screening tool.
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How bloodworms build their copper teeth
Scientists uncover how one small protein juggles multiple roles in shaping the bloodworm’s fang-like copper teeth.
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Heat-based cancer therapy with minimal side effects
A new proof-of-concept cancer therapy safely and accurately destroys cancerous cells with precisely delivered heat.
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Are biohybrid electronics the future?
A new device setup enables an interface between biomolecules and electronic materials for biohybrid electronics.
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Footprints of phase transitions in the early universe
Gravitational waves produced by the phase transitions of matter right after the Big Bang could provide new insights into particle physics.
...Water scarcity has a solution: Wastewater
Water scarcity is not some far off consequence of the climate crisis. To overcome it, overriding our obsession with freshwater and embracing wastewater will be necessary.
...
Making stickier tape
A new surface treatment enhances the adhesion of double-sided tape to make stickier tapes for soft electronics.
...
How do you make an electronic nose smart?
A smart electronic nose that mimics the human nose with its millions of receptor cells and ability to differentiate smells.
...
Broad-spectrum antivirals made from polymers
Polymer-based broad spectrum antivirals show activity against Zika, Ebola, HIV-1, the Herpes simplex virus, and now, SARS-CoV-2.
...Neuromodulation enabled by light-sensitive nanoparticles
Brains of mice controlled using light-emitting nanoparticles in a proof-of-concept study to show wireless neuromodulation.
...Supermassive black holes on a collision course
45 years worth of radio telescope observations have identified a pair of supermassive black holes at the core of two galaxies set to merge.
...Forest restoration benefits depend on location
The long-term benefits of global forest restoration to support biodiversity and ecosystems depends on climate and forest type.
...How the capybara could improve biofuels
Unique enzymes found in the gut of sugarcane-eating capybaras could help convert agricultural waste into low-carbon biofuels.
...Continual learning, just like humans
An in-memory computing prototype provides a promising solution for edge computing systems to implement continual learning.
...3D printing medicines at speed
Using light-based polymerization, researchers have reduced the amount of time needed to 3D print certain medicines from minutes to seconds.
...Nanobots used for better root canal treatment
Disinfecting nanobots could be the key to preventing the failure of root canal fillings post-treatment.
...Unique insights afforded to us by computational chemistry
Though experimentation is still king in most chemists’ minds, computational chemistry has the potential to transform the field.
...Moon soil catalyzes reactions needed to sustain a lunar settlement
Using solar energy, water, and lunar soil, scientists were able to carry out reactions needed to sustain human life on the Moon.
...Endometriosis treated by heating magnetic nanoparticles
A non-surgical option for women who suffer from endometriosis, this nanoparticle therapy shows promising preliminary results.
...Copper nanoparticles an effective spermicide
Copper’s ability to hinder the motility of sperm makes it an ideal contraceptive, and researchers have now formulated it into a spermicide.
...Offshore oceanic CO2 capture
An out-of-the box approach to carbon sequestration proposes an off-shore solution and a fascinating adjunct to direct air capture.
...A robotic pill monitors disease in the gut
A robotic pill capable of collecting biomarkers, including proteins and bacteria, from the gut provides an easy-to-use disease screening tool.
...How bloodworms build their copper teeth
Scientists uncover how one small protein juggles multiple roles in shaping the bloodworm’s fang-like copper teeth.
...Heat-based cancer therapy with minimal side effects
A new proof-of-concept cancer therapy safely and accurately destroys cancerous cells with precisely delivered heat.
...Are biohybrid electronics the future?
A new device setup enables an interface between biomolecules and electronic materials for biohybrid electronics.
...Footprints of phase transitions in the early universe
Gravitational waves produced by the phase transitions of matter right after the Big Bang could provide new insights into particle physics.
...
Nicholas Peppas, a chorus of healthcare materials
A pioneer of advanced healthcare materials, Nicholas Peppas continues to innovate in the fields of healthcare materia...
Emmett Chappelle, lighting up biology
Biochemist and astrobiologist Emmett Chappelle created a simple means of identifying life and opened a new world for ...
Florence Bascom: A geologic juggernaut
The odds were stacked against her, but inspired by her parents and love for science, Florence Bascom paved the way fo...
Pioneers in Science: John Mather
With the launch of the James Webb Telescope, this edition of Pioneers in Science honors an integral member of its mis...
Pioneers in Science: Millie Dresselhaus
The “Queen of Carbon” made her mark on solid state physics, but no less important is the impact she had a...
Pioneers in Science: Alfred Wegener
With the bizarre idea that the continents are moving parts, geoscientist Alfred Wegener helped piece the world togeth...
Pioneers in Science: Kitasato Shibasaburō
A pioneer in preventative medicine well known for his isolation of the bacteria behind the bubonic plague, Shibasabur...
Pioneers in Science: George Whitesides
An imaginative scientist and inventor, Whitesides’ work extends beyond the borders of chemistry, tackling diver...
Pioneers in Science: Alan Turing
This Pride month, Pioneers highlights the genius and tragedy of Alan Turing, one of science’s most important in...
Pioneers in Science: Milutin Milanković
The grandfather of climate science, Milanković’s theory of a complex feedback loop–driven climate would come...
Nicholas Peppas, a chorus of healthcare materials
A pioneer of advanced healthcare materials, Nicholas Peppas continues to innovate in the fields of healthcare materia...
Emmett Chappelle, lighting up biology
Biochemist and astrobiologist Emmett Chappelle created a simple means of identifying life and opened a new world for ...
Florence Bascom: A geologic juggernaut
The odds were stacked against her, but inspired by her parents and love for science, Florence Bascom paved the way fo...
Pioneers in Science: John Mather
With the launch of the James Webb Telescope, this edition of Pioneers in Science honors an integral member of its mis...
Pioneers in Science: Millie Dresselhaus
The “Queen of Carbon” made her mark on solid state physics, but no less important is the impact she had a...
Pioneers in Science: Alfred Wegener
With the bizarre idea that the continents are moving parts, geoscientist Alfred Wegener helped piece the world togeth...
Pioneers in Science: Kitasato Shibasaburō
A pioneer in preventative medicine well known for his isolation of the bacteria behind the bubonic plague, Shibasabur...
Pioneers in Science: George Whitesides
An imaginative scientist and inventor, Whitesides’ work extends beyond the borders of chemistry, tackling diver...
Pioneers in Science: Alan Turing
This Pride month, Pioneers highlights the genius and tragedy of Alan Turing, one of science’s most important in...
Pioneers in Science: Milutin Milanković
The grandfather of climate science, Milanković’s theory of a complex feedback loop–driven climate would come...
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