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Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks
Self-powered, entirely biological constructs injected with neural precursor cells reveal the surprising flexibility of nervous systems.
When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission
Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science.
Plant diversity fell in the wake of the Black Death
A new study used the Black Death as a natural experiment, finding that medieval farming fostered Europe’s biodiversity.
3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation
Regaining the sensation of chewing could protect patients with implants from long-term dental damage.
‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually
Liquid droplet mops optimise droplet impact energy, reducing the amount of water needed for solar panel cleaning by up to 80%.
Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks
Self-powered, entirely biological constructs injected with neural precursor cells reveal the surprising flexibility of nervous systems.
When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission
Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science.
Plant diversity fell in the wake of the Black Death
A new study used the Black Death as a natural experiment, finding that medieval farming fostered Europe’s biodiversity.
3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation
Regaining the sensation of chewing could protect patients with implants from long-term dental damage.
‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually
Liquid droplet mops optimise droplet impact energy, reducing the amount of water needed for solar panel cleaning by up to 80%.
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3D-Printed Biosensor for Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
3D-printed, microstructured electrodes coated with MXene enable fast, low-cost, sensitive diagnosis of subclinical mastitis.
Graphene quantum dots kill bacteria with light
Light-activated “quantum killers” could offer an alternative to antibiotics.
Tectonic movements are instrumental in rocky coastal erosion
Earthquakes and shifting tectonic plates factor into coastal erosion along the US West Coast.
Nature-inspired materials that move and change color on demand
A photonic actuator with separate mechanisms for color change and motion could enable smarter soft robots and sensors.
Wearable headband combines AI and mindfulness to alleviate car sickness
A novel brain–computer interface shifts the attention of passengers to relieve even severe car sickness.
3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation
Regaining the sensation of chewing could protect patients with implants from long-term dental damage.
Graphene quantum dots kill bacteria with light
Light-activated “quantum killers” could offer an alternative to antibiotics.
Wearable headband combines AI and mindfulness to alleviate car sickness
A novel brain–computer interface shifts the attention of passengers to relieve even severe car sickness.
Controversial Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Glial-to-neuron conversion therapy decreases inflammation and restores the brain-blood barrier in Alzheimer’s disease model macaques.
3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation
Regaining the sensation of chewing could protect patients with implants from long-term dental damage.
Graphene quantum dots kill bacteria with light
Light-activated “quantum killers” could offer an alternative to antibiotics.
Wearable headband combines AI and mindfulness to alleviate car sickness
A novel brain–computer interface shifts the attention of passengers to relieve even severe car sickness.
Controversial Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Glial-to-neuron conversion therapy decreases inflammation and restores the brain-blood barrier in Alzheimer’s disease model macaques.
CeB₆ surface reconstructions force a rethink of bulk electronic behavior
Surface reconstructions complicate the separation of structural effects from intrinsic electronic physics in CeB6.
Quantum computers reveal heat that flows the wrong way
Researchers have observed unusual patterns of heat flow inside quantum computers, revealing behaviors that defy classical thermodynamics.
Teaching machines to quiet the noise in quantum computers
Machine learning quickly and precisely diagnoses sources of noise in quantum computers.
Quantum router preserving delicate photon states may advance quantum technologies
Low-loss router based on an interferometer preserves polarization while directing single photons and entangled pairs.
CeB₆ surface reconstructions force a rethink of bulk electronic behavior
Surface reconstructions complicate the separation of structural effects from intrinsic electronic physics in CeB6.
Quantum computers reveal heat that flows the wrong way
Researchers have observed unusual patterns of heat flow inside quantum computers, revealing behaviors that defy classical thermodynamics.
Teaching machines to quiet the noise in quantum computers
Machine learning quickly and precisely diagnoses sources of noise in quantum computers.
Quantum router preserving delicate photon states may advance quantum technologies
Low-loss router based on an interferometer preserves polarization while directing single photons and entangled pairs.
Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks
Self-powered, entirely biological constructs injected with neural precursor cells reveal the surprising flexibility of nervous systems.
When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission
Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science.
3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation
Regaining the sensation of chewing could protect patients with implants from long-term dental damage.
3D-Printed Biosensor for Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
3D-printed, microstructured electrodes coated with MXene enable fast, low-cost, sensitive diagnosis of subclinical mastitis.
Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks
Self-powered, entirely biological constructs injected with neural precursor cells reveal the surprising flexibility of nervous systems.
When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission
Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science.
3D-printed tooth implant restores natural sensation
Regaining the sensation of chewing could protect patients with implants from long-term dental damage.
3D-Printed Biosensor for Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
3D-printed, microstructured electrodes coated with MXene enable fast, low-cost, sensitive diagnosis of subclinical mastitis.
Plant diversity fell in the wake of the Black Death
A new study used the Black Death as a natural experiment, finding that medieval farming fostered Europe’s biodiversity.
‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually
Liquid droplet mops optimise droplet impact energy, reducing the amount of water needed for solar panel cleaning by up to 80%.
Tectonic movements are instrumental in rocky coastal erosion
Earthquakes and shifting tectonic plates factor into coastal erosion along the US West Coast.
Beyond net zero: converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon for long-term storage
Researchers have developed a tandem process that converts carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers, offering a route to net-negative emissions.
Plant diversity fell in the wake of the Black Death
A new study used the Black Death as a natural experiment, finding that medieval farming fostered Europe’s biodiversity.
‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually
Liquid droplet mops optimise droplet impact energy, reducing the amount of water needed for solar panel cleaning by up to 80%.
Tectonic movements are instrumental in rocky coastal erosion
Earthquakes and shifting tectonic plates factor into coastal erosion along the US West Coast.
Beyond net zero: converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon for long-term storage
Researchers have developed a tandem process that converts carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers, offering a route to net-negative emissions.
When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission
Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science.
POLiS Spokesperson Jürgen Janek on his past and future in solid-state electrochemistry
Prof. Jürgen Janek shares news about the post-lithium energy storage initiative ‘POLiS’ and talks about his career in electrochemistry.
Alex Plajer – From Postdoc to PI: Combining Unusual Monomers Into Functional Polymers
Polymer chemist Alex Plajer talks about his research journey, transitioning into a group-leader role, and his vision for the field.
Laura Horan of Vanguard Automation on being a photonics engineer
Laura Horan, Staff Engineer and Head of Product Management at Vanguard Automation, talks to Elisenda Lara, EPIC’s MarCom Manager, about her career in the photonics industry.
When the whole is brighter than the parts: Ben Zhong Tang on aggregation-induced emission
Ben Zhong Tang shares the story behind aggregation-induced emission and reflects on its impact across chemistry and materials science.
POLiS Spokesperson Jürgen Janek on his past and future in solid-state electrochemistry
Prof. Jürgen Janek shares news about the post-lithium energy storage initiative ‘POLiS’ and talks about his career in electrochemistry.
Alex Plajer – From Postdoc to PI: Combining Unusual Monomers Into Functional Polymers
Polymer chemist Alex Plajer talks about his research journey, transitioning into a group-leader role, and his vision for the field.
Laura Horan of Vanguard Automation on being a photonics engineer
Laura Horan, Staff Engineer and Head of Product Management at Vanguard Automation, talks to Elisenda Lara, EPIC’s MarCom Manager, about her career in the photonics industry.




