Scientists create device that uses ‘light tweezers’ to trap and move viruses

A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has created a laser-powered…

A novel solution to a combinatorial optimization problem in bicycle sharing systems

Bicycle sharing systems have become an attractive option to alleviate traffic in congested cities. However, rebalancing…

Tuneable catalysis: Solving the particle size puzzle

Chemical reactions can be studied at different levels: At the level of individual atoms and molecules,…

A lab in the sky: Physics experiment in Earth’s atmosphere could help improve GPS performance

The Earth’s atmosphere has been used as a ‘laboratory’ to carry out a physics experiment which…

Bone mineral density decreases less than expected after menopause

Bone mineral density at the femoral neck bone in postmenopausal women decreased by an average of…

Making Martian rocket biofuel on Mars

Researchers have developed a concept that would make Martian rocket fuel, on Mars, that could be…

Polar bear diet may indicate prey distribution changes due to climate shifts

How are warming temperatures and a loss of sea ice affecting polar bears and their marine…

Red paint on 1,000-year-old gold mask from Peru contains human blood proteins

Thirty years ago, archeologists excavated the tomb of an elite 40–50-year-old man from the Sicán culture…

Flexible device could treat hearing loss without batteries

Some people are born with hearing loss, while others acquire it with age, infections or long-term…

New computer modeling could boost drug discovery

Scientists have developed a computer-aided data tool that could improve treatment for a range of illnesses. …