Science & Technology

Silver cluster-assembled materials (SCAMs) are emerging light-emitting materials with molecular designability and unique properties. However, due to their dissimilar structural architecture in different solvents, their widespread application remains li…

Last year, JWST made spectral observations of Ganymede and infrared observations of Io. Absorption lines of hydrogen peroxide at Ganymede’s poles indicate radiolysis of water ice by charged particles funneled by the moon’s magnetic field. Io had two ma…

Chemists develop mineral plastics with numerous positive properties from sustainable basic building blocks and, together with biologists, demonstrate the material’s excellent microbiological degradability.

Researchers have developed an L3 F-TOUCH sensor to enhance tactile capabilities in robots, allowing it to ‘feel’ objects and adjust its grip accordingly.

A young planet whirling around a petulant red dwarf star is changing in unpredictable ways orbit-by-orbit. It is so close to its parent star that it experiences a consistent, torrential blast of energy, which evaporates its hydrogen atmosphere — causi…

Early genetic testing can improve cancer outcomes, but individuals often don’t undergo this screening if they lack a family history or can’t afford a test. A clinical laboratory team is hoping to change that for residents of their state by providing fr…

A group of nerve cells in the brain has the remarkable ability to completely stop all forms of movement, a new mouse study shows. The discovery provides valuable insight into how the nervous system can control our movements.

Investigators have designed an innovative RNA-based strategy to activate dendritic cells–which play a key role in immune response — that eradicated tumors and prevented their recurrence in mouse models of melanoma. The findings suggest that the appro…

Many people know that stars appear to twinkle because our atmosphere bends starlight as it travels to Earth. But stars also have an innate ‘twinkle’ — caused by rippling waves of gas on their surfaces — that is imperceptible to current Earth-bound te…

A process of surgically joining the circulatory systems of a young and old mouse slows the aging process at the cellular level and lengthens the lifespan of the older animal by up to 10%.

As sea levels rise and flooding becomes more frequent, many countries are considering a controversial strategy: relocation of communities. A Stanford analysis of planned relocations around the world reveals a blueprint for positive outcomes.

A hot bath is a place to relax. For scientists, it is also where molecules or tiny building blocks meet to form materials. Researchers take it to the next level and use the energy of swimming bacteria to forge materials. A recent study shows us how thi…

Scientists engineered microbes to make the ingredients for recyclable plastics — replacing finite, polluting petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives. The new approach shows that renewable, recyclable plastics are not only possible, but also outpe…

Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent.

Scientists debut Greengenes2, a massive reference database that could be used to reconcile years of microbiome studies.

In a promising form of immunotherapy known as CAR T-cell (chimeric antigen receptor) therapy, the patient’s T cells are engineered to better recognize and attack antigens on the surface of cancer cells. In treatments currently approved for use in battl…

Researchers have developed a new approach for designing molecular ON-OFF switches based on proteins which can be used in a multitude of biotechnological, biomedical and bioengineering applications.

The link between tree diversity and spider populations can help homeowners and other land managers better plan tree plantings to naturally mitigate the effects of climate change.

A new spider species, a blind daddy long-legs, has been discovered in boreholes in Australia’s Pilbara region. In addition, a new-to-science daddy long-legs species was found on Réunion island, with its closest relatives in eastern Africa. Both spiders…

When you interact with the world around you, your experiences are recorded as changes in the connection strengths between neurons in your brain. This process, called synaptic plasticity, alters how information flows through your brain and is critical f…