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This unassuming material is capable of capturing or releasing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in response to moisture swings.

Pulling carbon dioxide out of the air using moisture

A more efficient way to capture fresh water from the air

Bringing transformative potential to agriculture with a natural technology for ‘dimming’ genes

Staving off coral reef collapse via a new technique

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N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers

The environmental implications of 3D printing – additive manufacturing

A key protein involved in the development of autism is discovered

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)

The Solar Cell That Turns 1 Photon into 2 Electrons

“Ageing well” must be a global priority

UCI researchers fabricate new camouflage coating from squid protein

Fungus Protects Rice from Challenges of Climate Change

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM)

Programmable ions set the stage for general-purpose quantum computers

Peking Union Medical College

Creating a self-sustaining and intelligent electronic microsystems

Using light to switch topological materials on and off without resistance

Could simple baking soda boost cancer therapy?

High-tech bubbles can detect Covid-causing virus in the air to send an immediate alert

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Automated emotion recognition grows closer

Prussian blue could safely remove nanoplastics from water

Schematic illustration of comprehensive and combination RA therapy by Ce-MSCNV nanoparticles. Ce-MSCNVs scavenge the over-produced ROS in an RA knee joint, induce M1 to M2 macrophage polarization for immediate relief of inflammation and symptoms, modulate DCs into tDCs, and finally induce Tregs. CREDIT Institute for Basic Science

New effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis utilizing a nanoparticle-based system as a solution

Researchers from MIT and Northeastern University developed a liquid crystal elastomer fiber that can change its shape in response to thermal stimuli. The fiber, which is fully compatible with existing textile manufacturing machinery, could be used to make morphing textiles, like a jacket that becomes more insulating to keep the wearer warm when temperatures drop. Credits:Credit: Courtesy of the researchers

Shape shifting morphing fabrics

A research team member who is blind uses acoustic touch to locate and reach for an item on the table. Photo: Lil Deverell CC-BY 4.0

This technology has the potential to transform the lives of those who are blind or have low vision

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (German: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie) is a public research

Rowan University

Rowan University is a public research university in Glassboro, New Jersey, United States, with a

UC Davis researchers find adding crushed volcanic rock to farmlands can remove carbon dioxide from the air. This'enhanced' rock weathering works even in dry climates. (Amy Quinton/UC Davis)

Adding crushed volcanic rock to cropland could play a key role in removing carbon from the air

UC Davis researchers find adding crushed volcanic rock to farmlands can remove carbon dioxide from

(A-B) Remarkable cycling performance of the battery at both room temperature and subzero temperature. (C) Pressure tolerance of the battery up to 40 atmospheric pressure. (D) Non-flammability of the aqueous electrolyte compared to flammable commercial Li-ion electrolyte.

A high-performance, high energy density and quasi-solid-state magnesium-ion (Mg-ion) battery

(A-B) Remarkable cycling performance of the battery at both room temperature and subzero temperature. (C)

Learning and remembering “on the fly” with a new nanowire “brain” network

Electrodes interact with the nanowire neural network at the heart of the chip. Learning and

A team led by scientists at the University of Cambridge has invented a reliable and transparent way of estimating the benefit of carbon stored because of forest conservation. Credit: Marije Schaafsma

Restoring faith in carbon credits via new offset markets

A team led by scientists at the University of Cambridge has invented a reliable and

Using radio waves to monitor nuclear weapons stockpiles

via Princeton University Using radio waves to monitor nuclear weapons stockpiles Monitoring whether states are

Experimental setup. A thin layer of cobalt nitride (CoN) in a liquid with ionic conductivity. The voltage is applied to the liquid via two platinum plates. (Credits: Zheng Ma)

Facilitating the creation of magnetic nanorobots without wires for biomedicine and computing systems

Experimental setup. A thin layer of cobalt nitride (CoN) in a liquid with ionic conductivity.

University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) (Danish: Københavns Universitet) is the oldest and second largest university

A new synthetic melanin, developed by researchers at Northwestern University, mimicking the natural melanin in human skin, can be applied topically to injured skin, where it accelerates wound healing. Credit: Yu Chen.

Imagine a skin cream that heals damage occurring throughout the day when your skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins

A new synthetic melanin, developed by researchers at Northwestern University, mimicking the natural melanin in

A software capable of detecting intricate details of emotions that remain hidden to the human eye

Baby in headset Credit: Romana Burgess A software capable of detecting intricate details of emotions

HotGestures give users the ability to build figures and shapes in virtual reality without ever having to interact with a menu, helping them stay focused on a task without breaking their train of thought. CREDIT University of Cambridge

New ways of interacting with technology start to get magical

HotGestures give users the ability to build figures and shapes in virtual reality without ever

Is it possible that we could eat our way out of the climate crisis?

Melting in a cast iron pan is a pat of butter derived through a chemical

Small, comfortable graphene sensors can measure a variety of bodily signals, including respirations, vocalizations, temperature and gestures, through tests such as electroencephalograms (EEGs) that quantify brain waves and electrooculograms (EOCs) that measure eye movement. CREDIT Carbon Future, Tsinghua University Press

Getting closer to a seamless human-machine interface with carbon-based sensors

Small, comfortable graphene sensors can measure a variety of bodily signals, including respirations, vocalizations, temperature

University of São Paulo (USP)

The University of São Paulo (Portuguese: Universidade de São Paulo; USP) is a public university

Once almost worthless, 300,000 tonnes of a slag material called SiGS may now be turned into a valuable building material. Photo courtesy of Eramet.

How to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from concrete manufacturing by more than 95 per cent

Once almost worthless, 300,000 tonnes of a slag material called SiGS may now be turned

Transmission electron microscope (TEM) images of the new 2D nanosheet as a barrier coating that self-assembles on a variety of substrates, including a Teflon beaker and membrane, polyester film, thick and thin silicon films, and glass. The TEM experiments were conducted at UC Berkeley’s Electron Microscope Laboratory. (Credit: Emma Vargo et al./Berkeley Lab. Images courtesy of Nature.)

Heading for sustainable manufacturing by scaling up self-assembling nanosheets

Transmission electron microscope (TEM) images of the new 2D nanosheet as a barrier coating that

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Indoor solar comes to help power the Internet of Things

via Stable Diffusion Indoor solar comes to help power the Internet of Things From Wi-Fi-connected

The mechanism for a critical but highly toxic antifungal is revealed in high resolution. Self-assembled Amphotericin B sponges (depicted in light blue) rapidly extract sterols (depicted in orange and white) from cells. This atomic level understanding yielded a novel kidney-sparing antifungal agent.

Killing fungus without toxicity

The mechanism for a critical but highly toxic antifungal is revealed in high resolution. Self-assembled

Instituto Butantan

Instituto Butantan is a Brazilian biologic research center located in Butantã, in the western part