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
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A more efficient way to capture fresh water from the air
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Bringing transformative potential to agriculture with a natural technology for ‘dimming’ genes
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Staving off coral reef collapse via a new technique
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IDEAS & DISCOVERIES

Producing energy from evaporating tap or seawater with new nanoscale devices

Setting the stage for regenerative therapy by turning skin cells into limb cells

Robots and cameras of the future could be made of liquid crystals

A new way to alter the DNA of bacterial cells using electricity instead of harsh chemicals to manufacture life-saving medicines

A reprogrammable light-based computer processor

Could this be the key to sustainable foods that have both the ‘right’ texture and require minimal processing?

A 3D printed metamaterial could change how we make everything from medical implants to aircraft or rocket parts

Imagine being able to build an entire dialysis machine using nothing more than a 3D printer

A potential fix for microbial corrosion in marine concrete

AI trains on videos to recognize patterns in human behaviour

University Hospital Bonn

A revolutionary biosensor that can detect skin cancer with exceptional sensitivity