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Cosmic radiation degrades medications on ISS, posing challenges for deep space missions
Cosmic radiation degrades medications like ibuprofen, highlighting the need for new “space” medicines with modified formulations.
Reducing bacterial skin infections with harmless zaps of electricity
Scientists use mild electrical currents to treat skin infections, presenting an antibiotic-free solution amid rising antimicrobial resistance.
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.
Click chemistry makes “switchable” drug carriers that minimize side effects
Scientists develop new drug delivery system that targets tumors then exists the body using “switchable” chemistry.
Silk microneedles could restore wound healing in diabetic patients
Microneedles allow scientists to precisely control the delivery of drugs to chronic wound sites and restore natural healing processes.
Cosmic radiation degrades medications on ISS, posing challenges for deep space missions
Cosmic radiation degrades medications like ibuprofen, highlighting the need for new “space” medicines with modified formulations.
Reducing bacterial skin infections with harmless zaps of electricity
Scientists use mild electrical currents to treat skin infections, presenting an antibiotic-free solution amid rising antimicrobial resistance.
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Scientists develop “web-shooters” tech inspired by Spider-Man
With great power comes great responsibility—even for real-life, superhero-inspired web-slinging tech!
ESO reveals spectacular “Dark Wolf Nebula” in time for Halloween
This image of a dark nebula creates the illusion of a wolf-like silhouette against a colorful cosmic backdrop.
Machine learning spots single photons to accelerate quantum communication
Machine learning is bringing forth the future of secure communication, swiftly identifying single photons that hold the key to quantum tech.
This 3D-printed breast implant could help stop breast cancer relapse
The customizable implant releases an anticancer drug in the presence of new tumors that might go undetected by MRI.
String theory provides a new take on the expansion of the Universe
String theory could reshape our understanding of the Universe’s accelerating expansion and unlock the mysteries of dark energy.
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.
Click chemistry makes “switchable” drug carriers that minimize side effects
Scientists develop new drug delivery system that targets tumors then exists the body using “switchable” chemistry.
Silk microneedles could restore wound healing in diabetic patients
Microneedles allow scientists to precisely control the delivery of drugs to chronic wound sites and restore natural healing processes.
Scientists develop “web-shooters” tech inspired by Spider-Man
With great power comes great responsibility—even for real-life, superhero-inspired web-slinging tech!
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.
Cosmic radiation degrades medications on ISS, posing challenges for deep space missions
Cosmic radiation degrades medications like ibuprofen, highlighting the need for new “space” medicines with modified formulations.
Reducing bacterial skin infections with harmless zaps of electricity
Scientists use mild electrical currents to treat skin infections, presenting an antibiotic-free solution amid rising antimicrobial resistance.
Click chemistry makes “switchable” drug carriers that minimize side effects
Scientists develop new drug delivery system that targets tumors then exists the body using “switchable” chemistry.
Silk microneedles could restore wound healing in diabetic patients
Microneedles allow scientists to precisely control the delivery of drugs to chronic wound sites and restore natural healing processes.
Scientists develop “web-shooters” tech inspired by Spider-Man
With great power comes great responsibility—even for real-life, superhero-inspired web-slinging tech!
Machine learning spots single photons to accelerate quantum communication
Machine learning is bringing forth the future of secure communication, swiftly identifying single photons that hold the key to quantum tech.
Newly discovered quantum object could usher in new era of technology
Once relegated to theory, a newly discovered quantum object could be used to create new devices that will outpace modern electronics.
Quantum entanglement allows scientists to track time more accurately
Scientists have built atomic clocks with unprecedented levels of precision by harnessing quantum entanglement.
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.
Bacteria in wastewater could be breaking plastics down for food
A common bacteria found growing on plastic in urban wastewater could provide new bioengineering solutions to clean up plastic waste.
How carbon dioxide and biomass could become resilient, sustainable food sources
As valuable resources dwindle and environmental risks loom, reducing our dependence on traditional agriculture is becoming necessary.
Wetlands can be recovered with the right plants, and that’s good news for the planet
Scientists are reviving lost wetlands using paludiculture, blending ecology and economy to combat climate change and restore biodiversity.
Cosmic radiation degrades medications on ISS, posing challenges for deep space missions
Cosmic radiation degrades medications like ibuprofen, highlighting the need for new “space” medicines with modified formulations.
ESO reveals spectacular “Dark Wolf Nebula” in time for Halloween
This image of a dark nebula creates the illusion of a wolf-like silhouette against a colorful cosmic backdrop.
String theory provides a new take on the expansion of the Universe
String theory could reshape our understanding of the Universe’s accelerating expansion and unlock the mysteries of dark energy.
Newly discovered quantum object could usher in new era of technology
Once relegated to theory, a newly discovered quantum object could be used to create new devices that will outpace modern electronics.