Search results for materials science

Bio & Medicine Apr 29, 2026

Molecular quantum nanosensors reveal temperature and radical signals inside living cells

Researchers at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Japan, and The University of Tokyo, Japan, in collaboration with Kyushu University, Japan, have developed a new class of biocompatible molecular ...

Space Exploration Apr 29, 2026

Designing in situ power stations for future Mars missions

You're in the lab analyzing Martian regolith samples within your cozy Mars habitat serving on the fifth human mission to Mars. The power within the habitat has been flowing flawlessly thanks to the MARS-MES (Mars Atmospheric ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 29, 2026

Scientists leverage AI to optimize glass formulas for liquid radioactive waste

Scientists have used the power of AI to analyze and predict the conversion of liquid radioactive waste into solid glass waste forms, increasing the amount of waste that goes into each container of glass produced and reducing ...

Archaeology Apr 29, 2026

Oldest burial in Patagonia reveals early human settlement along South America's Atlantic coast

The peopling of South America has long been debated, with various routes proposed for how they spread across the subcontinent. However, routes along the Atlantic coast were typically much younger than their Pacific counterparts, ...

Nanophysics Apr 29, 2026

Levitated nano-ferromagnet confirms a 160-year-old physical prediction

Ferromagnets, such as iron, cobalt, and nickel, are materials with a strong, spontaneous, and permanent magnetic field. Over 150 years ago, the physicist and mathematician James Clerk Maxwell speculated that under specific ...

Astronomy Apr 29, 2026

Newly confirmed supernova remnant is one of the faintest ever detected

An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new supernova remnant (SNR) using radio observations. The newfound supernova remnant, dubbed Abeona, is one of the faintest radio SNRs so far detected. The discovery ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 29, 2026

How cells decide when to react could shape future treatments for cancer and fibrosis

Scientists have discovered how cells decide when to respond to physical forces, potentially opening new avenues for tackling diseases such as cancer and fibrosis.

Environment Apr 29, 2026

Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'

Perched on the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, 75-year-old Sukjai Yana untangled a handful of small fish from his net, disappointed by his catch and fretting over whether he can sell them.

Biochemistry Apr 28, 2026

Understanding how oxygen is delivered to tissues at the microscopic level

Researchers at Kyushu University and Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a new computational model that can simulate the transport of oxygen by red blood cells (RBCs) through tiny blood vessels—or capillaries—and their ...

Optics & Photonics Apr 28, 2026

Team develops modulator for compact photonic integrated circuits

Researchers at Skoltech have developed an ultra-compact electro-optic modulator based on silicon photonics and plasmonics that enables high-efficiency optical signal control within a small device footprint. The development ...

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