Long-term and global datasets of Paleolithic archaeologists are relevant for present climate action, and new interdisciplinary alliances are needed to exploit them.
Researchers record world’s fastest internet speed from a single optical chip
As the way in which we work, socialize, and live becomes ever-more digital, enabling faster internet speeds and bandwidth capacity while using existing infrastructures promises a new dawn of the digital age.
Nanomedicine and drug delivery systems: The cutting edge of modern healthcare
Micro- and nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems are revolutionizing medicine, from minimizing the toxicity of therapeutics to improving their efficacy.
A new epicardial composite mesh to treat arrhythmias
A new stretchable and conductive nanocomposite shows promise as a biocompatible material for correcting arrhythmia in patients.
Pioneers in Science: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
This edition of Pioneers in Science celebrates physicist Wilhelm Röntgen, winner of the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of “a new kind of ray”.
Detecting skin cancer using hyperspectral images
Hyperspectral imaging has the potential to better detect skin cancer to improve the survival rates of patients.
Cold War nuclear bomb tests reveal true age of whale sharks
The radioactive legacy of the arms race solves a mystery about the world’s largest fish.
Targeting the untargetable and treating the untreatable
A blackboard of therapeutic innovation: Researchers seek to understand how antisense oligonucleotides can “erase” disorders.
Remember your PIN? Researchers create a molecular code to encrypt data
Researchers solve some of the drawbacks related to DNA-based information storage by using synthetic macromolecules as an alternative for data encoding.
Eco-friendly glue sticks to the basics
Researchers create new “superglue” with two simple ingredients: plant-based cellulose nanocrystals and water.