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Diamond helps build efficient 3D computer chips
Tackling heat transfer, diamond layers help build 3D circuits with lower power consumption, faster signaling, and increased performance.
Zwitterions speed up healing in diabetic wounds
Zwitterionic hydrogels boost healing in diabetic wounds by balancing the immune response, reducing inflammation, and promoting tissue growth.
The next big thing in tech could come from these tiny light absorbers
When the light absorbers are made very small, almost all the device performance metrics improve—but doing this is easier said than done.
Improving satellite tracking will reveal hidden sources of global carbon emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions are warming up the planet and scientists are turning their eyes to the sky to better track them down.
An organ-on-chip simulates the effects of cosmic radiation on astronauts
Future astronauts may be protected from galactic cosmic rays thanks to a novel organ-on-chip system containing interconnected human tissue.
Investigating ultrafast dynamics of matter with attosecond pulses of light
Scientists achieve a decade-long goal, perfecting the combination of attosecond pulses of light with electron microscopy to study matter.
A nanoparticle drug could one day help with weight loss
A nanotherapy could be used as part of a multifaceted strategy for individuals grappling with severe health implications of obesity.
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Solar System’s fastest-orbiting asteroid
A new asteroid that orbits the Sun in just 113 days was recently discovered in twilight images.
Finding new “needles” in a materials haystack using machine learning
A new machine learning algorithm called “Active Learning” could help identify the best materials for any desired application.
DNA repair using CRISPR will be key to future space exploration
DNA damage by radiation is a concern for space travelers. New experiments on the ISS show that CRISPR gene editing tools can function in space and can potentially be used to mitigate these effects.
Landmark CFC ban gave planet fighting chance against global warming
Using a new model, experts say that without the global CFC ban we would already be facing the reality of a “scorched earth”.
Advancements in stent design help to better resolve urinary blockages
Recent advances in urinary stents have made treating blockages better and safer for patients.
Black hole orbit oscillations shore up general relativity
Oscillations measured in the orbits of a pair of black holes have once again helped confirm predictions made using general relativity.
Nature’s metal organic frameworks
It was believed that MOFs were a purely synthetic construct, but discoveries of natural examples have shaken this perception.
Energy generated in the blink of an eye
A tiny battery built into smart contact lenses produces its own power through eye blinking, relying on tears and oxygen to power its cells.
Single photons light up quantum encryption
Exploiting defects in 2D hexagonal boron nitride to create reliable single photons, researchers have upped their quantum encryption game.
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Pathogen detection with nanotechnology
Researchers turn to nanotechnology to boost the detection of pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2.
Novel lung model to test drugs and understand infections
New lung model raises hopes for more realistic modeling of new drugs and therapies.
Ranked: Which diet is best for the environment and your health?
A recent study ranks popular diets and finds that keto and paleo have four times the carbon footprint of vegan while also being less healthy.
Satisfying relationships can help prevent chronic illnesses
A new study finds that the quality of our relationships later in life can affect our chances of developing chronic disease.
Biobots made from roundworms
Scientists are turning to C. elegans for biobot designs, guiding their movement through reconfigurable microtopographies.
Machine learning corrects 3D printing in real time
To optimize 3D printing, researchers apply machine learning to minimize waste and optimize structure during the printing process.
A new way to create permanent magnets
A groundbreaking technique produces tetrataenite, a material used in permanent magnets only found in meteorites.
Designing “fluid brains” to take the edge off soft robots
Rigid elements are holding soft robots back from their full potential, and new research suggests swapping in fluid-based systems.
Self-repairing electronics on the horizon
Through a happy accident, researchers have identified a new self-repairing electronic material that could make sci-fi dreams a reality.
Will industrial-scale photocatalysis see the light of day?
Exploring how scientists can develop efficient, solar-powered reactions to convert carbon dioxide to useful chemical feedstocks.
An oil-absorbing sponge removes oil droplets from hot wastewater
An inexpensive and reusable oil-catching sponge has been developed to reclaim high-temp fracking effluents.
Oldest air conditioning system in the world could help meet sustainable development goals
Evaporative cooling systems use a fraction of the energy and could be used together with conventional air conditioners to tackle energy demands.
The ongoing search for life on Venus
While a new model finds life is not responsible for Venus’ odd atmospheric chemistry, the aerial biosphere hypothesis is important in the search for life on other worlds.
High-speed plasma turbulence measured in nuclear fusion reactor for the first time
Understanding the physics of plasma instabilities and developing the ability to control them is crucial for a working nuclear fusion reactor.
Does dark matter really exist?
Tweaking the rules of gravity via Modified Newtonian dynamics provides a possible alternative explanation for the behavior of galaxies
Dead-cone effect confirmed using charm quarks
The first direct observation of the dead-cone effect, which arises during the high energy collisions of strongly interacting particles.