How '2D' materials expand

Researchers developed a technique to effectively measure the thermal expansion coefficient of two-dimensional materials. With this…

Asphaltene changed into graphene for composites

The flash Joule heating process turns asphaltenes, a byproduct of crude oil production, into graphene for…

Can pharmacotherapies prevent alcohol use disorder in people with PTSD?

A research team showed how drugs can reduce alcohol preference in animal models of post-traumatic stress…

'Butterfly bot' is fastest swimming soft robot yet

Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that…

Dietary change starves cancer cells, overcoming treatment resistance

A dietary change could be a key to enhancing colon cancer treatment, a new study finds.…

Brain organoids reveal in detail the harms of prenatal alcohol exposure

No amount of alcohol consumption is safe for a developing fetus. A new study presents in…

Novel AI blood test detects liver cancer

A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology has been used to successfully detect lung cancer in…

Newly developed gene classifier identifies risk of pre-breast cancer progression

Researchers mapping a molecular atlas for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) have made a major advance…

Scientists build nanoscale parapets, aqueducts, and other shapes

Scientists have developed a new way to guide the self-assembly of a wide range of novel…

Tackling plastic pollution with a net of law and chemical coding

An innovative proposal to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis with a combination of DNA-like encoding…