A new mechanism to produce powerful biodegradable elastomers with a promising future in tissue regeneration.
Advanced Materials
A plant to help the planet: A strong, tough, and scalable material from fast-growing bamboo
Lightweight but tough, bamboo is the hope for a more sustainable life and future for our planet.
Mayo Clinic researchers study new bioactive material for enhanced vascular healing
Researchers challenge the current paradigm for embolization with a safe and versatile embolic agent made from malleable and injectable hydrogels.
Stealthy microrobots that can evade the immune system
Zwitterionic polymers allow researchers to fabricate drug-carrying microrobots that can operate covertly under the immune system’s radar.
Cellulose could play an important role in future green electronics
Cellulose-based energy storage devices could provide a viable solution to creating sustainable, inexpensive electronics.
A non-toxic, room-temperature liquid-metal battery
Researchers created liquid-metal battery that works at room-temperature. It promises more power than today’s lithium-ion batteries and can charge and deliver energy several times faster.
A pair of micro-pliers grown on hair-sized optical fibers
A pair of micro-scale pliers was made from a liquid crystalline elastomer and fiber optic wire, which can reversibly change shape in response to visible light.
Chemists resolve origin of perovskite instability
A “rattling” observed in the crystal structure of cesium lead iodide perovskites is thought to be the long sought-after answer to as to why the material is so unstable.
Keep on smiling! A fluorescent mouthguard for healthier teeth
A low-cost and wearable clinical device allows for easy self-examination of dental lesions.
This month in pictures: June
Here, we take a look at some of the most intriguing scientific images published in June 2020.
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New theory suggests gravity is not a fundamental force
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Higgs boson may be driving the Universe’s expansion
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Water-powered gadgets may be on the horizon thanks to new evaporation-based energy device
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Scientists discover a new class of antibiotics
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Micron-sized hidden dimensions could solve two of physics’ deepest puzzles
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A new type of dark matter could explain mysterious radiation from the Milky Way’s core