Researchers create a photographic film of a molecular switch

Molecular switches—they are the molecular counterparts of electrical switches and play an important role in many…

Vapor fix lifts up perovskite crystal performance

A simple and noninvasive treatment could become a prime post-crystallization process to optimize the optoelectronic properties…

Researchers identify key steps in development of kidneys

The discovery of how certain key structures in the kidneys are formed could have important implications…

Researchers make next-generation, high-toughness battery component

A team of Brown University researchers has found a way to double the toughness of a…

Mapping microbiomes to improve food quantity, quality and safety

Thanks to its key role in development, immunity and nutrition, the microbiome—the genetic material of all…

Researchers develop urine test that identifies pregnancy outcome after threatened miscarriage

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore)and clinicians at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH)…

New connections between quantum computing and machine learning in computational chemistry 

Quantum computing promises to improve our ability to perform some critical computational tasks in the future.…

'Fake news' lowers trust in mainstream media across party lines, study finds

A Rutgers-led study finds that online misinformation, or “fake news,” lowers people’s trust in mainstream media…

High-tech CT reveals ancient evolutionary adaptation of extinct crocodylomorphs

The tree of life is rich in examples of species that changed from living in water…

Leonardo's 'quick eye' may be key to Mona Lisa's magnetism

Scientists believe Leonardo da Vinci’s super-fast eye may have helped him catch the enigmatic magic of…