A four-way switch promises greater tunability of layered materials

A scientific team from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Vanderbilt University has…

Protein imaging at the speed of life

To study the swiftness of biology—the protein chemistry behind every life function—scientists need to see molecules…

Directional control of self-propelled protocells

Synthetic protocells can be made to move toward and away from chemical signals, an important step…

Dozens of potential new antibiotics discovered with free online app

A new web tool speeds the discovery of drugs to kill Gram-negative bacteria, which are responsible…

NASA Scientists Confirm Water Vapor on Europa

Scientists have evidence that one of these ingredients, liquid water, is present under the icy surface…

Astronauts Complete First Excursion to Repair Cosmic Particle Detector

Station Commander ​​Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency conducts repairs, while attached to the Canadarm…

Nanoracks Books CubeSat Rideshare & Habitat Demo on SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch

Nanoracks Books CubeSat Rideshare & Habitat Demo on SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Click here…

Brazil's Amazon deforestation highest since 2008, space agency says

The rainforest loses 9,762 sq km in 12 months, an increase of nearly 30%, Brazil’s space…

Scientists show how perovskite solar cells can capture more electricity

Scientists have developed a method to analyze which pairs of materials in next-generation perovskite solar cells…

Opioid prescription doses are increasingly being tapered, often more rapidly than recommended

Stigma and safety fears have made daily dose tapering of opioid prescriptions more common. New research,…