A liquid-based, solar-powered soft robot has this writer dreaming of its potential applications in space explorations and beyond.
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Biodegradable masks could help curb the rise in plastic waste
Moisture-resistant mask filters made from compostable and abundant materials could help curb plastic pollution as a result of the pandemic.
Scientists ‘farm’ natural killer cells in novel cancer fighting approach
Engineers and oncologists teamed up to develop a microfluidic chip capable of capturing the body’s natural killer immune cells to harvest their cancer-killing exosomes.
Digital CRISPR‐assisted assay for rapid detection of SARS‐CoV‐2
The first digital CRISPR/Cas‐assisted assay that can detect SARS‐CoV‐2 in under 30 minutes.
New macrocycle antiviral drugs show promise in treating influenza
Creating antiviral drugs to help treat infected patients is more important than ever. Now, researchers report a non-toxic macrocycle antiviral agent that shows high efficacy against several influenza strains.
Researchers perform chemical reactions in levitating solvent
Using ultrasonic standing waves, researchers levitate droplets of solvent, which can be used for chemical reactions.
Detecting gamma rays with giant perovskite crystals
The process of detecting gamma rays causes serious damage to those detectors. Researchers have developed a large, self-healing crystal that might help to solve this problem.
Leveraging the lung’s biogenesis to repair the heart
Stem cells found in the lungs can be redirected to the heart using a new inhaled antibody therapy to help boost healing following a heart attack.
Covalent inhibitors of Rho proteins suppress cancer cell invasion
A research team highlights a new strategy in anti-cancer drug development.
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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Quantum entanglement visualized for the first time ever
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Scientists take a closer look at rare particles called hypernuclei
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French WEST reactor breaks record in nuclear fusion
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Higgs boson may be driving the Universe’s expansion
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Researchers take a glimpse at the structure of rare tetraquarks
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Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
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CERN scientists search for new physics in unusual energy patterns linked to hidden particles
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An anti-inflammatory peptide may hold the key to low-back pain relief
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Could a nuclear explosion set Earth’s atmosphere on fire?