Self-sensing materials will find a range of applications from tissue engineering to building lightweight aircraft.
Antibacterial surface coating makes medical devices safer
A new antibacterial surface treatment could help improve the safety of medical devices by minimizing the risk of infection during their use.
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.
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.
Endometriosis treated by heating magnetic nanoparticles
A non-surgical option for women who suffer from endometriosis, this nanoparticle therapy shows promising preliminary results.
Rebuilding the brain after a stroke
A virus-based treatment for stroke rebuilds neural connections and vascular networks in the brain.
Why does Oreo cream stick to one side of the cookie?
Mechanical engineers put Oreo cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart.
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.
People prefer voice companions to human-like robots
Study participants were more comfortable with voice-based AI companions compared to robots that act and look like humans.
COVID-19 breathalyzer gets FDA approval
Using a chemical signature in the breath, a newly approved COVID-19 breathalyzer could provide an easy and rapid means of testing.