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Glowing probe detects multiple antibiotics with just a smartphone
A new fluorescent sensor could make antibiotic detection much faster and more affordable.
Fruit flies are mapping the ecological cost of urbanization
A citizen science project in Vienna reveals how urbanization is reshaping fruit fly communities.
Hybrid electrolysis replaces waste oxygen with valuable chemicals
A hybrid electrolysis system produces hydrogen while upgrading glycerol into valuable chemicals.
ATP depletion the key driver of ferroptosis in Alzheimer’s brains
Analysis of over 600 post-mortem brains reveals ATP depletion as key in Alzheimer’s-related ferroptosis, pointing to new treatments.
Spines of pinnipeds were adapted for marine life and swimming styles
Pinnipeds traded flexible necks for powerful, mobile lower backs as their ancestors transitioned from land to water.
Digital twins allow virtual clinical trials of psychedelics for disorders of consciousness
Scientists develop novel brain computational models to explore possible treatment benefits of psychedelics in disorders of consciousness.
Transparent and flexible white light-emitting films could open new paths for displays and lighting
A matrix-driven approach enables strong white light emission using a flexible substrate.
Epigenetic changes tie brain maturation to adolescent cognitive gains
Shifts in gene regulation during adolescence guide the refinement of brain circuits tied to executive function.
Lipid nanoparticles: from trial-and-error to mechanism-based design
Individual components of lipid nanoparticles are examined to understand how they interact with cells.
Drug-free hair regrowth via cold plasma treatments
Using cold plasma, researchers are targeting the hair follicle microenvironment to encourage hair regrowth.
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Sun orchids successfully trick bees with false anthers
Bees fooled by mimicry help pollinate sun orchids, driving fruit production.
Microplastics in gastric tissue: A newly discovered risk factor for cancer development?
For the first time, scientists have detected microplastics in cancerous gastric tissue.
A single blood test could spot multiple cancers early, saving lives
Yearly screening with multi-cancer blood tests could nearly halve late-stage diagnoses.
Pesticide-free, climate-smart agriculture with “SafeWax”
Borrowing from biology, new wax coating ‘SafeWax’ defends crops from disease and climate stress.
Teaching machines to quiet the noise in quantum computers
Machine learning quickly and precisely diagnoses sources of noise in quantum computers.
Cancer immunotherapy works better earlier in the day
Patient deaths could be halved by simply adjusting the timing of immunotherapy treatment.
New sensor could transform urinary tract infection diagnostics
Novel fluorescent technology targets urinary tract infections by enabling early, real-time detection of E. coli bacteria in catheter bags.
Lipid nanoparticles: from trial-and-error to mechanism-based design
Individual components of lipid nanoparticles are examined to understand how they interact with cells.
Drug-free hair regrowth via cold plasma treatments
Using cold plasma, researchers are targeting the hair follicle microenvironment to encourage hair regrowth.
Cancer immunotherapy works better earlier in the day
Patient deaths could be halved by simply adjusting the timing of immunotherapy treatment.
New sensor could transform urinary tract infection diagnostics
Novel fluorescent technology targets urinary tract infections by enabling early, real-time detection of E. coli bacteria in catheter bags.
Lipid nanoparticles: from trial-and-error to mechanism-based design
Individual components of lipid nanoparticles are examined to understand how they interact with cells.
Drug-free hair regrowth via cold plasma treatments
Using cold plasma, researchers are targeting the hair follicle microenvironment to encourage hair regrowth.
Quantum Anomalies in Condensed Matter: From Theoretical Peculiarities to Tangible Science
Making quantum anomalies accessible to experimentalists could redefine next-generation technologies and device engineering.
Fermilab Confirms Muon g-2 Measurements
Fermilab releases its final results, testing the Standard Model of particle physics.
New theory suggests gravity is not a fundamental force
A new theory proposes gravity isn’t a fundamental force but emerges from quantum electromagnetic interactions, potentially reshaping our view of spacetime itself.
Organic materials bring probabilistic computing closer to reality
Scientists created flexible probabilistic bits from custom polymers, offering a new, energy-efficient path for AI and machine learning using classical physics.
Quantum Anomalies in Condensed Matter: From Theoretical Peculiarities to Tangible Science
Making quantum anomalies accessible to experimentalists could redefine next-generation technologies and device engineering.
Fermilab Confirms Muon g-2 Measurements
Fermilab releases its final results, testing the Standard Model of particle physics.
New theory suggests gravity is not a fundamental force
A new theory proposes gravity isn’t a fundamental force but emerges from quantum electromagnetic interactions, potentially reshaping our view of spacetime itself.
Organic materials bring probabilistic computing closer to reality
Scientists created flexible probabilistic bits from custom polymers, offering a new, energy-efficient path for AI and machine learning using classical physics.
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.
Your meal as an energy source: harvesting heat to power smart ingestible devices
An edible thermoelectric system opens new directions for functional hydrogels and ingestible electronics.
AI helps digital light processing print more robust structures
Digital light processing is improved with new resin and AI-optimized structures.
Flexible oxide membranes could power the next wave of electronics
Adhering complex oxide membranes onto metallic TiN-coated polymers enables flexible electronics.
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.
Your meal as an energy source: harvesting heat to power smart ingestible devices
An edible thermoelectric system opens new directions for functional hydrogels and ingestible electronics.
AI helps digital light processing print more robust structures
Digital light processing is improved with new resin and AI-optimized structures.
Flexible oxide membranes could power the next wave of electronics
Adhering complex oxide membranes onto metallic TiN-coated polymers enables flexible electronics.
Airborne DNA reveals shifting reproductive timing in bryophytes
Reconstructing time from decades of air samples shows bryophytes releasing spores earlier as the climate warms.
Your meal as an energy source: harvesting heat to power smart ingestible devices
An edible thermoelectric system opens new directions for functional hydrogels and ingestible electronics.
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.
Mediterranean lizards lighten their coloration to cope with wildfire heat
After fires strip away vegetation, common Mediterranean lizards rapidly shift color to reflect heat, darkening again once the landscape recovers.
Airborne DNA reveals shifting reproductive timing in bryophytes
Reconstructing time from decades of air samples shows bryophytes releasing spores earlier as the climate warms.
Your meal as an energy source: harvesting heat to power smart ingestible devices
An edible thermoelectric system opens new directions for functional hydrogels and ingestible electronics.
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.
Mediterranean lizards lighten their coloration to cope with wildfire heat
After fires strip away vegetation, common Mediterranean lizards rapidly shift color to reflect heat, darkening again once the landscape recovers.
Haitham Amal: targeting autism spectrum disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and glioblastoma with small-molecule drugs
With FDA orphan drug approval secured, Amal and his team are preparing for phase 1 clinical trials of their small-molecule drugs in 2026.
Claudia Loebel, understanding cell memory could lead to patient-specific treatments
Recreating the material that surrounds cells, Loebel aims to better understand cell memory and its role in disease development.
Haruka Sasaki, uncovering the link between melatonin and asthma
Haruka Sasaki is researching how melatonin impacts asthma to create new treatments for life-threatening nocturnal attacks.
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.
Haitham Amal: targeting autism spectrum disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and glioblastoma with small-molecule drugs
With FDA orphan drug approval secured, Amal and his team are preparing for phase 1 clinical trials of their small-molecule drugs in 2026.
Claudia Loebel, understanding cell memory could lead to patient-specific treatments
Recreating the material that surrounds cells, Loebel aims to better understand cell memory and its role in disease development.
Haruka Sasaki, uncovering the link between melatonin and asthma
Haruka Sasaki is researching how melatonin impacts asthma to create new treatments for life-threatening nocturnal attacks.
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.






