Millimeter-scale robots were shown to mimic the movement and behavior of living insects for advanced materials science, biological, and biomedical applications.
Smart molecules could be the key to computers with bigger memories
Researchers have discovered a single-molecule “switch” that can act like a transistor and offers the potential to store binary information.
How likely is it that COVID-19 will be a seasonal illness?
SARS-CoV-2 transmission appears to be affected by humidity, but experts warn that declines in summer months will not slow transmission enough to make a big dent.
Nature’s antifreeze provides formula for more durable concrete
A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing.
Cosmic bursts unveil universe’s missing matter
Bright bursts of radio waves help astronomers locate a type of matter that researchers have been searching for for the past 30 years.
The right materials are essential to the design of future fusion reactors
Jan Coenen is one of the leading scientists when it comes to materials in fusion reactors. We caught up with him to pick his brain about the viability of fusion reactors and his research in the area.
We need to engage and exchange for a sustainable water economy
A promising approach to establishing a circular water economy and improved technologies requires active involvement and collaboration from all members of society.
Twin antibodies show neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2
Scientists identify a cocktail of antibodies from a recovered COVID-19 patient’s blood sample that helped neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in mice.
High-efficiency indoor perovskite photovoltaics on ultra-thin glass
Flexible perovskite photovoltaic cells on ultra-thin glass achieve remarkable efficiencies under indoor illumination.
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.