Immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients could cut risk of expanding economic activity

New modeling of coronavirus behavior suggests that an intervention strategy based on shield immunity could reduce…

Using digital twins to design more sustainable cities

For Dr. Fabian Dembski, who works at the intersection of architecture, city planning, and computational science,…

Surfaces that grip like gecko feet could be easily mass-produced

Why did the gecko climb the skyscraper? Because it could; its toes stick to about anything.…

EU not ready for the release of gene drive organisms into the environment

Within the last decades, new genetic engineering tools for manipulating genetic material in plants, animals and…

A radar for plastic: High-resolution map of 1 kilometer grids to track plastic emissions in seas

Plastic may be an indispensable part of our daily lives, but its robustness and abundance have…

Light, sound, action: Extending the life of acoustic waves on microchips

Data centres and digital information processors are reaching their capacity limits and producing heat. Foundational work…

Lipid metabolism controls brain development

A lipid metabolism enzyme controls brain stem cell activity and lifelong brain development. If the enzyme…

Quantum jump tipping the balance

Measuring tiny differences in mass between different quantum states provides new insights into heavy atoms. …

New simple method for measuring the state of lithium-ion batteries

Scientists have presented a non-contact method for detecting the state of charge and any defects in…

The feeling a limb doesn't belong is linked to lack of brain structure and connection

People with body integrity dysphoria (BID) often feel as though one of their healthy limbs isn’t…