New imaging technique sheds light on the mysterious life cycle of giant viruses.
Polymer surface wettability: Superhydrophobic and super quick
Researchers at KIT in Germany demonstrate reverse surface wettability by salinization.
A mathematical model to predict patient response in cancer immunotherapy
Identifying patient-specific response to cancer immunotherapy is urgently needed to maximize therapeutic benefit for as many people as possible.
Lead-free material shows promise in eco-friendly solar cells
Relatively inexpensive compound could perform safely and effectively in solar cells
Colloid transport through soil: Moving through “gaps” with “waves”
How small particles, such as colloids, move through the soil is important to understand as many pose a significant threat to public and environmental health.
Speeding up neuron growth with a phage
A platform with a unique hierarchical nanoridge-in-microridge structure supports the rapid growth of neural cells.
Catalyst enables reactions with the help of green light
Chemists from the University of Bonn and the USA use inexpensive and non-hazardous titanium to replace expensive and toxic catalysts.
New smart materials from ionic liquid–polymer composites
The combination of ionic liquids with polymers allows the development of smart materials with superior properties and tailored functionalities for several areas of application.
Cold War nuclear bomb tests reveal true age of whale sharks
The radioactive legacy of the arms race solves a mystery about the world’s largest fish.
Targeting the untargetable and treating the untreatable
A blackboard of therapeutic innovation: Researchers seek to understand how antisense oligonucleotides can “erase” disorders.