Drawing design inspiration from the skin of stealthy sea creatures, engineers have developed a next-generation, adaptive…
Decoupled graphene thanks to potassium bromide
The use of potassium bromide in the production of graphene on a copper surface can lead…
Decoupled graphene thanks to potassium bromide
The use of potassium bromide in the production of graphene on a copper surface can lead…
Education may be key to a healthier, wealthier US
A first-of-its-kind study estimate the economic value of education for better health and longevity. The new…
Novel method to produce purer, safer drugs
Physics and Chemistry scholars have invented a new method which could speed up the drug discovery…
DNA folds into a smart nanocapsule for drug delivery
A new study shows that nanostructures constructed of DNA molecules can be programmed to function as…
Can we turn sewage ‘sludge’ into something valuable?
Over the past few years I have become an academic expert in "sewage sludge" – the…
Water creates traps in organic electronics
Poor-quality organic semiconductors can become high-quality semiconductors when manufactured in the correct way. Researchers at Linköping…
Gene variant linked to sleep problems in autism
Researchers have found that sleep problems in patients with autism spectrum disorder may be linked to…
Cute or creepy: Why humans love some species, loathe others
The Chinese giant salamander, the largest amphibian in the world, is not cute.