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Earth abundant metals unlock low temperature hydrogen from ammonia

Researchers developed a catalyst support that lets cheap nickel and cobalt rival expensive ruthenium for producing hydrogen from ammonia at lower temperatures.

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A flexible electrolyte for solid batteries

Researchers developed a stretchable polymer-based solid electrolyte that could enable safer, flexible solid-state batteries for medical and other applications.

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Nanoparticle system shows promise for delivering mRNA to prevent Type 1 diabetes

Lipid nanoparticles deliver mRNA to insulin-producing beta cells, prompting them to express a protective protein that shields them from autoimmune attack.

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How to train your catalyst, one atom at a time

Researchers reveal why trace amounts of alloy added to some catalysts keep them performing better over time. The study suggests models that could boost manufacturing.

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Saliva based diagnostic platform detects brain disorders with over 90 percent accuracy

Researchers developed a saliva based SERS platform that detects epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia by analyzing protein structural changes with up to 98% accuracy.

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Using individual atoms to achieve fossil-free chemistry

Methanol is a key starting material for chemical products. Researchers can now produce this precursor from CO2 and hydrogen with high efficiency by using isolated metal atoms as catalysts.

March 4, 2026 Read more

Hidden molecular triggers enable record impact-stiffening in soft polymer armor (w/video)

A soft polymer that hardens on impact uses force-activated molecules to rewire its own structure, achieving record stiffness and 97% force reduction.

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Asymmetric spin torque enables deterministic switching in antiferromagnetic memory

Researchers propose a universal asymmetric spin torque mechanism that deterministically switches the Neel vector in collinear antiferromagnets for ultrafast memory.

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New imaging method decodes atomic structures from nanocrystals too small and clumped for traditional techniques

Virtual apertures let researchers isolate and solve atomic structures from individual nanocrystals embedded in dense clusters, providing valuable new data for energy and pharmaceutical applications.

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Crypto beads use DNA and light to hide and reveal secret messages

DNA strands on tiny beads hide and reveal encrypted messages through programmable fluorescence patterns read by flow cytometry.

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Eco-friendly quantum dots set new record for solar hydrogen production

Researchers decoded the synthesis mechanism of heavy-metal-free CuInS2 quantum dots and built a photoelectrochemical device with record hydrogen production efficiency.

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New compilation method makes quantum process tomography scalable

Researchers developed compilation-based quantum process tomography, a framework that reconstructs quantum operations using fewer measurements than conventional methods.

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Engineered nanostring triggers five vibration modes for ultrasensitive sensing

Scientists engineered a nanostring that cascades energy through five vibration modes from a single push, opening new paths for ultrasensitive nanoscale sensors.

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Intermediate phases act as stepping stones for faster nanoparticle crystallization

Computer simulations reveal that mesophases dramatically speed nanoparticle crystallization and improve crystal quality by reducing free-energy barriers.

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A sensor that sees like a retina

BIOPIX, a retina-inspired biohybrid image sensor combining biological liquid environments with organic electronics to generate real-time images on a display.

March 3, 2026 Read more

Exotic clock magnetism observed for the first time in an atomically thin crystal

Physicists confirmed the full two-dimensional six-state clock model in atomically thin nickel phosphorus trisulfide, observing both the BKT and clock phases.

March 3, 2026 Read more