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Call for a standard framework for triboelectric nanogenerators
Research to boost TENG performance cannot move forward without a standard way to test these devices and report the results.
Artificial Retina Uses Biological Liquid Medium for Direct-to-Display ‘Vision’
Combining solid electronics and a liquid electrolyte, a team of researchers in Italy have created a proof-of-concept sensor array that emulates biological vision.
Pesticide-free, climate-smart agriculture with “SafeWax”
Borrowing from biology, new wax coating ‘SafeWax’ defends crops from disease and climate stress.
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.
Non-canonical splicing: decrypting the hidden genetic architecture of male infertility
Previously overlooked non-canonical splicing variants are shown to lead to aberrant mRNA splicing in male infertility cases.
Blocking a key gut enzyme could help treat obesity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVmxe6gvhIc Scientists have discovered a new way to tackle obesity by blocking a gut enzyme that helps absorb fat. The enzyme, called SOAT2, plays a role in packaging cholesterol and fatty acids for absorption. When researchers...
New method uses WRN nuclease and nanoparticles to improve cancer treatment by clearing extra DNA in tumors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6OesBgrbgE Researchers are exploring a new approach to cancer treatment by transforming tumor cells into a more rigid, fibrotic state, which may help to slow cancer’s growth. Traditionally, fibrosis — a process that thickens tissue —...
Science in pictures
From holographic sound waves to nanobelt haystacks, this gallery gives a renewed appreciation for scientific exploration.
The promise and perils of generative AI: Experts weigh in
A collection of opinions that explores the benefits and risks of generative AI models, such as ChatGPT.