Green plastic production made easy

A one-step method enables scalable and more environmentally friendly production of plant-derived plastic monomers, paving the…

Technology automatically senses how Parkinson’s patients respond to medication

Adjusting the frequency and dosage of Parkinson's patients' medication is complex. In their 'ON' state they…

Neuron and synapse-mimetic spintronics devices developed

A research group has developed spintronics devices which are promising for future energy-efficient and adoptive computing…

World-record quantum computing

A world-record result in reducing errors in semiconductor electron 'spin qubits', a type of building block…

New study shows people used natural dyes to color their clothing thousands of years ago

Even thousands of years ago people wore clothing with colorful patterns made from plant and animal-based…

Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains

Society's expectations about gender roles alter the human brain at the cellular level, according to a…

A light-activated remote control for cells

What if doctors had a remote control that they could use to steer a patient's own…

Solar panel demand causing spike in worldwide silver prices

Rising demand for solar panels is having a major effect on the worldwide price of silver,…

Five planets revealed after 20 years of observation

To confirm the presence of a planet, it is necessary to wait until it has made…

Small fossils with big applications: BP Gulf of Mexico time scale

Geologic time scales are critical to understanding the timing, duration, and connection of geologic events. They…