Search results for materials science

Biotechnology May 22, 2026

Agentic AI could help electron microscopes plan, adapt and analyze experiments

Scientific discovery is often portrayed as the result of long hours alone in a lab, but true science is inherently collaborative. The most robust experimental processes are developed through partnerships across multiple areas ...

Plants & Animals May 22, 2026

Q&A: What can plant evolution teach people about breeding better crops?

Today (May 22) is United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity, drawing attention to a critical resource for developing crops that are resilient or resistant to extreme weather and other threats to their health, ...

Nanophysics May 22, 2026

Stressed crystal creates nanoscale patterns on chip materials at room temperature

A new chip-making technique exploits a material's crystal structure to create nanoscale patterns at room temperature directly onto hard materials used in devices, including silica. The method could make it easier to pattern ...

Planetary Sciences May 22, 2026

Earth's outer core beneath Pacific reversed direction in 2010, satellite data reveal

The liquid iron in Earth's outer core doesn't always behave as expected. When it changed direction in an unexplained way, ESA satellites provided data on the direction of flow, helping scientists gain better insight into ...

Nanomaterials May 21, 2026

Complexity isn't subjective—the right amount results in new material properties

Complexity may seem subjective, but a quantitative measure of the complexity of nanomaterials was recently developed by a team of researchers from the University of Michigan Engineering, the University of Southern California ...

Bio & Medicine May 21, 2026

Particle-by-particle tracking reveals uneven nanoparticle drug release

Precision medicine aims to transport therapeutic agents, such as molecules, proteins or RNA, to the exact place where they need to act within the body. One of the most promising strategies is the use of nanocarriers: nanoparticles ...

Optics & Photonics May 21, 2026

A new light-based sensor could help make ultrasensitive disease testing more portable

When we think about highly sensitive medical testing, we often imagine a hospital laboratory filled with large instruments, trained technicians, and carefully controlled conditions. This is especially true for optical biosensing, ...

Analytical Chemistry May 21, 2026

Why promising CO₂-to-fuel catalysts keep falling short of copper

Technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO₂) into fuels and plastic feedstocks using electricity is gaining attention as a core technology in the era of carbon neutrality. In particular, ethylene and ethanol are high-value ...

Analytical Chemistry May 21, 2026

Dual-atom fuel cell catalysts break single-peak rule, exposing two optima

Researchers have uncovered a new principle that could accelerate the development of cheaper and more efficient fuel cells by revealing how dual-atom catalysts behave during a key energy conversion reaction. The study, led ...

Quantum Physics May 21, 2026

Quantum supremacy just ran into an unexpected rival: An ordinary laptop armed with new math

Using a conventional computer and cutting-edge mathematical tools and code, physicists at the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) at the Simons Foundation's Flatiron Institute and collaborators at Boston University ...

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