There is more to materials discovery than just discovery! Will robots outperform humans in reproducibility too?
A pair of micro-pliers grown on hair-sized optical fibers
A pair of micro-scale pliers was made from a liquid crystalline elastomer and fiber optic wire, which can reversibly change shape in response to visible light.
The route of all COVID-19 evil: RNA
RNA-related processes that are key to the biology of the cell are at risk during coronavirus infections.
This month in pictures: June
Here, we take a look at some of the most intriguing scientific images published in June 2020.
“Physical intelligence” drives the remote control of liquid volumes
A new and simple working principle for liquid manipulation and a complete exploration of the opportunities of a multipurpose platform guided by physical intelligence.
Self-powered forest fire detection
Developing a battery-free electronic sensor to monitor the forest.
Are we dehumanizing chemistry?
There is a tremendous sense of joy and elation when a chemist discovers a new molecule, but if we dehumanize the art of science what is left?
Pioneers in Science: Hermann Staudinger
A century on from his groundbreaking paper on polymerization, Advanced Science News takes a look at the life and work of Nobel Laureate, Hermann Staudinger.
Nanomedicine offers hope in battling endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic, painful condition that affects millions of women worldwide. Now, a new nanoplatform offers hope for early diagnosis and effective ablation of endometriosis.
Printing liquid metals: The next generation of wiring
Direct‐write and 3D printing using liquids metals provides an interesting alternative for wiring in circuitry.