Science & Technology

Researchers discover the conditions inside tiny pores can have big consequences for chemistry.

When a plant senses a microbial invasion, it makes radical changes in the chemical soup of proteins — the workhorse molecules of life — inside its cells. A new study reveals the key components in plant cells that reprogram their protein-making machin…

NASA’s Perseverance landed on Mars in February 2021 and has been gathering data on the planet’s geology and climate and searching for signs of ancient life. The rover’s subsurface radar experiment has returned images showing unexpected variations in ro…

A researcher is suggesting changes to fur trapping practices to help prevent the accidental amputation of grizzly bear toes. The research is calling attention to a small number of grizzly bears in the southeast corner of British Columbia missing toes o…

For the purpose of personalised therapies, a research group has used 3D printing to develop tablets based on different types of starch, and has confirmed that drug release could be tailored by optimizing the right starch type and tablet shape.

A research team has developed a new reflective coating that can be used in counter-surveillance military applications to provide camouflage under the scrutiny of thermal imaging cameras. Their tests of the thermal camouflage effect were so promising th…

A new paper shows how people’s everyday lives can have significant global consequences when establishing policies to achieve sustainability.

Mechanical engineers develop a textile-based energy harvesting shoe able to power assistive devices for people with disabilities.