Imagine a microscopic locomotive moving back and forth along a track, propelling itself without any external force. At the molecular level, this concept forms the foundation of molecular motors -- intricate systems that could enable advanced mater...
Mar 11, 2025
A four-year study reveals how micro- and nanoplastics interact with human cells, animals, and exposed individuals, uncovering risks and biological impacts.
Mar 11, 2025
Researchers show that friction between microbead-covered surfaces significantly increases electric charge transfer, enhancing electricity generation.
Mar 11, 2025
Engineers enhanced liquid nanofoam technology, originally used in football helmets, to protect internal organs from traumatic injuries with superior cushioning.
Mar 11, 2025
Each exhaled breath carries distinct signatures of human activity - quick and shallow during exercise, deep and regular in sleep, irregular while speaking. These breathing patterns provide a window into behavior, but capturing and interpreting the...
Mar 11, 2025
Early diagnosis is crucial in disease prevention and treatment. Many diseases can be identified not just through physical signs and symptoms but also through changes at the cellular and molecular levels.
Mar 10, 2025
Next-generation imaging technology is rapidly expanding beyond smartphones into intelligent devices, robotics, extended reality (XR) devices, health care, CCTV, and various other industries. At the core of these technological advances are highly e...
Mar 10, 2025
A new way to measure male fertility has been discovered by researchers at the University of Waterloo, opening the door to the development of simple, inexpensive tests for clinical and at-home use.
Mar 10, 2025
MXene is a lightweight two-dimensional (2D) material capable of protecting everything—including spacecraft, mechanical components, and maybe even people—from harmful radiation. Because traditional synthesis requires multi-step processes that can t...
Mar 10, 2025
Researchers have achieved a remarkable result: capturing and studying phase changes in quantum hardware, which hold hold promise for next-generation technologies like quantum computing and ultra-sensitive sensors.
Mar 10, 2025
