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Scientists teach human cells to compute like tiny computers
Researchers developed a new system for programming human cells to make decisions like tiny computers. It lets cells process multiple cellular signals at once using fewer computations than earlier methods, potentially enabling cells to detect disease signs and respond only when needed.
Today, 15:47 UTC
Microwells make nano-LED assembly precise enough for AR and VR displays
Tiny wells guide nano-LEDs into place, helping turn millions of small light sources into sharper headset display pixels.
Today, 15:33 UTC
New review explores perovskite solar cells for space, underwater, and other extreme environments
Advances in perovskite solar cell design may enable reliable power generation in some of the world's harshest environments.
Today, 15:04 UTC
Messages from the surface of a black hole
In space, someone can hear you scream, in extreme enough circumstances: by using gravitational waves from the collision of two black holes, scientists have heard signals from closer to the event horizon than ever before.
Today, 14:56 UTC
AI platform turns catalyst data into a discovery engine
A new AI-ready data framework could accelerate catalyst discovery, supporting cleaner energy and more sustainable chemical processes.
Today, 12:11 UTC
Machine learning points scientists to new superconductors- and possibly thousands more
Machine learning helped identify new superconductors and a process that could speed the discovery of thousands more energy-saving materials.
June 29, 2026
Nanofluidic clay membranes tackle the ion transport bottleneck in blue energy
Modified clay membranes improve ion flow and charge selectivity, advancing osmotic power harvesting from seawater and river water.
June 29, 2026
Experiment-guided AlphaFold captures protein motion
A new approach guides AlphaFold with experimental data, helping it predict flexible protein shape ensembles instead of single static structures.
June 29, 2026
Lithium-doped carbon nanorings promise better optical devices
Simulations show that adding lithium to carbon nanorings greatly boosts nonlinear optical response, guiding designs for future photonic and optical devices.
June 29, 2026
Roll-to-roll lithography boosts flexible electronics production
A roll-to-roll digital lithography system compensates for substrate distortion in real time, enabling faster mass production of flexible electronics.
June 29, 2026
Identifying proteins, molecule by molecule
A nanopore detection method can rapidly identify individual proteins, aiding disease research, drug development, and biomarker discovery.
June 29, 2026
Switching spin states in manganese ions with light
Scientists developed a manganese-based molecular data storage material that works at about -132 C, warmer than earlier iron-based versions.
June 29, 2026
Shape-shifting surface adds touch to displays
A soft magnetic metasurface can morph into thousands of shapes, sense deformation, and show LED feedback, pointing to tactile interfaces, wearables, soft robotics, and AR/VR.
June 27, 2026
Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite
Graphene oxide helps turn PET plastic waste into synthetic graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes, offering a recycling route for battery materials.
June 27, 2026
Atomic defects tune carbon quantum dots for precise light control
Atomic defects can tune carbon quantum dots across UV to near-infrared light, guiding cleaner design of sensors, bioimaging and solar materials.
June 27, 2026
Molecules on a surface reach the ultimate quantum limit
Surface-bound molecules reached the Fourier quantum limit, enabling cleaner studies of emitters for quantum tech and nanoscale control.
June 27, 2026
Glass cells of atoms offer a new path to smarter, cheaper sensors
All-glass atomic vapor cells could enable smaller, cheaper, more stable sensors for navigation, radar and wireless signals without silicon interference.
June 27, 2026
Paintable roof coating cools buildings and harvests raindrop electricity
A layered roof coating keeps radiative cooling intact while harvesting raindrop pulses for low-power sensing during wet weather.
June 26, 2026
Nanodiamonds emerge from a giant press and powerful X-rays
Researchers use extreme pressure and bright X-rays to track how nanodiamonds form, opening ways to tune ultra-hard materials for future technologies.
June 26, 2026
Exploring long-range magnetism with graphene
Graphene coated with magnetic molecules shows gate-tunable, long-range magnetism while preserving mobility, pointing to spintronic uses.
June 26, 2026
New workflow turns synthetic proteins into active enzymes
A new protein-design workflow turns inactive artificial scaffolds into efficient enzymes, opening paths to greener chemistry and biotech.
June 26, 2026