An inhaled drug carrier helps minimize side effects while delivering drugs to the lungs to treat diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis.
Reviving mechanical computers for use in extreme environments
Putting a modern spin on old tech, scientists create a mechanical computer from metamaterials for situations where electronic computers break down.
Delving into the structures of protons using heavy quarks
Experiments performed using CERN’s the Large Hadron Collider provide insights into the particles that make up protons and their interactions.
General relativity may need tweaking on the grand scale of the Universe
Conflict between theory and observational evidence suggests a missing ingredient in our understanding of the early Universe.
Evolution of the Universe simulated in a lab
Using the motion of sound waves through a superfluid liquid, scientists can model the Universe’s evolution on a reasonable time scale.
Putting chiral perturbation theory to the test
Scientists put chiral perturbation theory to the test with a set of new experiments that have helped define fundamental properties of protons.
A quark star may have just been discovered
More confirmation needed to see if recently discovered object is a quark star.
Is dopamine more than just a feel-good hormone?
Dopamine might play a more complex role than was previously assumed when it comes to learning and reward association.
Cooling particle beams to study the hottest topics in physics
A new experimental technique could push the capabilities of particle accelerators in exploring the subatomic world.
An artificial embryologist to improve the success of IVF
To help improve the success rates of fertility treatments, scientists are turning to AI to help standardize the sperm selection process.