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Adhesive tape generates electricity for wearable biosensors and energy harvesting

Researchers show store-bought tape can power wearables by converting movement into electricity using a triboelectric nanogenerator.

May 17, 2025 Read more

Nanosunscreen for plants: UV protection and nutrient enhancement

Researchers developed a Zn-Mg-Mn-Fe nanocomposite that boosts lettuce UV tolerance and nutrient uptake, offering a sustainable advance in crop resilience.

May 17, 2025 Read more

Lightweight microlattices achieve high stiffness through hierarchical rotating cube structures

Researchers engineer a new class of microlattice materials with enhanced stiffness-to-density ratios and giant negative Poisson's ratios, ideal for lightweight applications.

May 16, 2025 Read more

Molecular movie reveals how antibiotic resistance to fusidic acid works

Scientists uncovered how the resistance protein FusB deflects fusidic acid in bacteria, using atomic-level imaging to reveal a crowbar-like resistance mechanism.

May 16, 2025 Read more

Scientists detect tiny atomic motion in crystals

Researchers developed an optical method with record sensitivity to detect ultra-weak atomic motion, enabling new ways to study ultrafast processes in materials.

May 16, 2025 Read more

Tuning TiO2 nanorod arrays enhances solar cell efficiency

Researchers developed a finely tuned method for growing titanium dioxide nanorod arrays with controllable spacing without changing individual rod size and demonstrated its application in high-performance solar cells.

May 16, 2025 Read more

Janus heterobilayers may be the key to efficiently creating clean hydrogen fuels

Researchers identified critical factors in two-dimensional (2D) Janus heterobilayers for green energy conversion.

May 16, 2025 Read more

Miniaturized piezo linear stages with robust bi-phase motors

Novel bi-phase piezo motor enables accurate linear motion in an extremely compact package.

May 15, 2025 Read more

On the way to metallic hydrogen

New experiment deciphers an important intermediate step towards a new phase of matter.

May 15, 2025 Read more

Resistance is futile: superconducting diodes are the future

Scientists successfully control the direction of current in a superconductor, creating a superconducting diode.

May 15, 2025 Read more

Dental floss measures stress hormones through saliva sensors

Dental floss embedded with saliva sensors detects cortisol accurately in real-time, providing a practical method for monitoring stress and improving health.

May 14, 2025 Read more

Sugar-coated nanotherapy dramatically improves neuron survival in Alzheimer's model

A plant-based peptide therapy forms nanofibers that trap toxic proteins linked to neurodegeneration, preventing them from entering and damaging neurons.

May 14, 2025 Read more

Novel technology enables better understanding of complex biological samples

Researchers have developed a new technology that allows accurate visualization of the different parts that make up a single cell.

May 14, 2025 Read more

Onion-like nanoparticles found in aircraft exhaust

Aircraft engines emit nanoparticles, including newly identified onion-like structures. Research explores their formation, health effects, and climate impacts.

May 14, 2025 Read more

Team develops digital lab for data- and robot-driven materials science

The digital laboratory (dLab) system fully automates the material synthesis and structural, physical property evaluation of thin-film samples.

May 14, 2025 Read more

3D printing technology improves comfort, durability of smart wearables

Researchers demonstrate a particular 3D ink printing method for so-called smart fabrics that continues to perform well after repeated washings and abrasion tests.

May 14, 2025 Read more