Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweed
Scientists have created a biocompatible artificial vitreous body derived from algae-derived carbohydrates.
Research lights up process for turning CO2 into sustainable fuel
Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels.
At Age 81, Carole Harris Is Embracing Imperfection
Her creations have a beautiful economy, where even rusty old machine parts might become transformed into a gilded patina on one of her sensuous memory maps.
What’s Lost When Activist Art Enters the Institution?
The institutionalization of radical history in Women in Revolt! inevitably blunts the message, and streamlines the complex whole into a concise lineage.
London’s Royal Academy Looks Critically at Its Past
The academic rigor of Entangled Pasts is counterbalanced by the poignant responses by contemporary artists and some astonishingly inspired curating.
Javier Arce’s Collaboration With the Spanish Wilderness
The artist considers his own place in the complex history of landscape painting through canvases stretched imperfectly on wood from trees around his home.
Engineering household robots to have a little common sense
Engineers aim to give robots a bit of common sense when faced with situations that push them off their trained path, so they can self-correct after missteps and carry on with their chores. The team’s method connects robot motion data with the common se…
Novel electrochemical sensor detects dangerous bacteria
Researchers have developed a novel sensor for the detection of bacteria. It is based on a chip with an innovative surface coating. This ensures that only very specific microorganisms adhere to the sensor — such as certain pathogens. The larger the num…
Research identifies characteristics of cities that would support young people’s mental health
As cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new study identifies characteristics that would support young urban dwellers’ mental health. The findings, based on survey responses from a global…
More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor night-time light linked to higher stroke risk
Air pollution and night-time outdoor light each were associated with harmful effects on brain health, finds new study.