A new 3D cell culture allows researchers to study how mechanical pressure influences stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.
Robert Lea
Robert Lea is a science journalist in the United Kingdom specializing in space and physics reporting. His articles have been published in Space, Physics World, Popular Mechanics, Live Science, and Newsweek.
Computer system helps scientists understand how cancer could be reversed
BENEIN is a computer network that can identify the master regulators that cause normal cells to go cancerous.
How much force does it take to kill a single bacterium?
Scientists are using nanomaterials to pressure bacteria and find new ways to combat antibiotic resistance.
New species shows dinosaurs were early risers in the Northern Hemisphere
The oldest North American dinosaur fossils ever found reveal dinosaurs ruled the northern hemisphere earlier than scientists believed.
How gamma rays developed the chemical complexity of the cosmos
Researchers have built a better picture of how complex molecules developed in the early Universe before becoming essential for life.
New radar system to help protect first responders in smoky situations
SmokeNav combines an inertial sensor and millimeter-wave radar to enhance situational awareness for first responders in hazardous conditions.
Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
Images of the supermassive black holes wouldn’t have been possible if mimetic gravity was the right recipe for gravity.
Liquid crystals bring a smoother switch between augmented and virtual reality
Temperature-sensitive materials seamlessly switch between VR and AR in headsets, paving the way for better extended reality experiences.
Autonomous robot swarms come together to perform a variety of missions
Researchers have developed an optimization program to design the behavior of small e-puck robots to allow them to work in unison.
Scientists develop “web-shooters” tech inspired by Spider-Man
With great power comes great responsibility—even for real-life, superhero-inspired web-slinging tech!