As the installation of photovoltaic solar cells continues to accelerate, scientists are looking for inexpensive materials beyond the traditional silicon that can efficiently convert sunlight... Read more
Rice University lab creates thin-film battery for portable, wearable electronics A Rice University laboratory has flexible, portable and wearable electronics in its sights with the creation... Read more
Researchers at Brown and MIT have discovered a way to increase the potency of ADEPs by up to 1,200 times. A new class of molecules called acyldepsipeptides — ADEPs — may provide a new way to... Read more
University of Oregon chemist David C. Johnson likens his lab’s newly published accomplishments to combining two flavors of ice cream — vanilla and chocolate — and churning out thousand... Read more
“Insights from this discovery may lead to even better catalysts in the future.” Cheaper clean-energy technologies could be made possible thanks to a new discovery. Led by Raymond... Read more
Pitt chemists demonstrate sensor technology that could detect and monitor diabetes through breath analysis alone Diabetes patients often receive their diagnosis after a series of glucose-rel... Read more
Laboratory experiments showed that the colloid antibodies attached to and inactivated only their intended targets without harming other cells In an advance toward coping with bacteria that s... Read more
The coating could lead to breathable garments to protect soldiers and scientists from chemicals, and advanced waterproof paints that dramatically reduce drag on ships. A nanoscale coating th... Read more
It is getting much attention as a sustainable substitute for raw materials now obtained from petroleum In a new approach for tapping biomass as a sustainable raw material, scientists are rep... Read more
“From this work it appears that cisplatin is a promising lead compound for the rational design of ALS treatments,” A long-used anti-cancer drug could be a starting point to devel... Read more
Many scientists expect bacteria will not easily develop resistance to it Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed a novel approach for eradicating drug-resistant bacteria from woun... Read more
Concordia physicists modify battery-like enzyme to produce carbon-neutral energy New research at Concordia University is bringing us one step closer to clean energy. It is possible to extend... Read more
The sensors can be printed out on an office printer Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3-D paper sensor that may be... Read more
The reactive ink has several advantages over particle-based inks University of Illinois materials scientists have developed a new reactive silver ink for printing high-performance ele... Read more