A new class of polymers to clean up mercury pollution that can be produced sustainably on a large scale from elemental sulfur and renewable plant oils.
Smart bandage to heal chronic wounds
A new smart bandage is effective in the treatment of chronic wounds brought about by diabetes.
Mending a broken heart with bioengineering
Researchers develop a cell-free cardiac patch to help heart tissue recover after a heart attack.
Improving how we image cells using carbon dots
Fluorescent carbon dots could change the way in which we visualize cells.
California’s risk of a flooding catastrophe – in Los Angeles
There is a flooding catastrophe awaiting California — not only in the Sacramento Delta, but in the Los Angeles region.
First human trial finds CRISPR-edited cells for cancer treatment are safe and durable
The first human trial using CRISP-edited genes to fight cancer has promising results.
Bending the world’s strongest material … on the nanoscale
A team of Australian scientists has discovered diamond can be bent and deformed, creating possibilities for the design and engineering of new nanoscale devices.
Machine learning scopes out previously “invisible” microplastics
A new approach combines 3D coherent imaging with machine learning to detect microscale microplastics in filtered water samples.
How physics can be used to understand viruses
Understanding how viruses protect their genome can now be accomplished using physics-based techniques.
Resolving the wiring issues in printed electronics
What does cooking in your kitchen have in common with printed electronics? More than one would think! Sintering is a widely used technique for bonding particles into coherent structures, imparting increased strength and integrity. Due to its low cost, and reliability,...