For The Better

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered a promising candidate for next-generation photovoltaic technology with high efficiency and low production cost, potentially revolutionizing the renewable energy industry. However, the existing layer-by-layer…

Even though most of the economic losses are concentrated in California and along the West Coast due to that region’s high seismic hazard levels, significant population, and building exposure, earthquake risk is spread throughout the country. For exampl…

Mechanically responsive molecular crystals are extremely useful in soft robotics, which requires a versatile actuation technology. Crystals driven by the photothermal effect are particularly promising for achieving high-speed actuation. However, the re…

Scientists have identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson’s disease.

New research examines the impact that maternal stress during pregnancy has on the neuro-development of babies.

The new classification system demonstrates the effects wetlands have on water quality at a continental scale — invaluable data that can be used to better define whether wetlands are federally regulated under the U.S. Clean Water Act.

A new study found that signs of common infections in a sample of middle-aged and older adults were associated with poorer performance on a test of global cognitive function.

Two doses of an FDA-approved sleeping pill reduced levels of Alzheimer’s proteins in a small study of healthy volunteers. The study hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, although much more w…

Recently quantum computers started to work with more than just the zeros and ones we know from classical computers. Now a team demonstrates a way to efficiently create entanglement of such high-dimensional systems to enable more powerful calculations.