Polymer chemist Athina Anastasaki talks about establishing her career, inroads into polymer recycling, and resilience in academia.
How label-free, super-resolution imaging will push microscopy’s limits
New research lays out the future of a pioneering form of electromagnetic imaging.
A new smart paint blends art and science
Scientists have designed a new paint formulation based on a natural pigment that changes color in response to sunlight.
The James Webb Space Telescope spots quartz in exoplanet atmosphere
New discovery once again shows how strange planets outside the Solar System can get, and astronomers are thrilled.
First ever diagnostic test for chronic fatigue syndrome sparks hope
An innovative blood test designed to identify chronic fatigue syndrome, and potentially applicable to long COVID and Lyme disease, boasts 91% accuracy.
Could Doctor Dolittle be an AI bot?
Communicating with animals has long been the dream of scientists and animal lovers alike, and AI has the potential to bring us closer.
How shape-shifting gratings and lenses are changing optical devices
Tuneable micro-structured surfaces could overcome the limitations of current unchangeable components that result in “static” optical devices.
The promise and perils of generative AI: Experts weigh in
A collection of opinions that explores the benefits and risks of generative AI models, such as ChatGPT.
An inanimate material capable of voice recognition
A thin film composed of small magnetic whirls called skyrmions performs voice pattern recognition with an accuracy approaching 99%.
Eye tracker allows users to control robotic arm
An intelligent eye tracker allows for accurate, hands-free remote control of robots without the need for joysticks or other devices.