/ en-us �鶹��Ժ internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: �鶹��Ժics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Members of the space exploration community are always coming up with novel ideas to solve problems that they view as holding back humanity's expansion into the cosmos. One such problem that has become more noticeable of late, due to the failure of several powered lunar landers, is the difficulty of landing on the moon. /news/2025-05-giant-catcher-mitt-moon.html Space Exploration Planetary Sciences Wed, 21 May 2025 16:24:00 EDT news667063435 A serendipitous observation in a Chemical Engineering lab at Penn Engineering has led to a surprising discovery: a new class of nanostructured materials that can pull water from the air, collect it in pores and release it onto surfaces without the need for any external energy. /news/2025-05-accidentally-class-nanostructured-materials-passively.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Wed, 21 May 2025 16:10:06 EDT news667062601 Imagine a medical scanner that works faster and produces clearer images, or a radiation detector that pinpoints tiny traces of radioactive material with unprecedented accuracy. These futuristic possibilities are a step closer to reality thanks to new research by scientists at the Łukasiewicz Research Network—PORT Polish Center for Technology Development. /news/2025-05-thin-bulk-brighter-faster-scanning.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Tue, 20 May 2025 11:30:22 EDT news666959418 A research team led by Dr. Lim Sang-kyu in DGIST's Department of Energy and Environmental Technology has developed a smart fiber sensor that can detect natural disasters such as landslides in real time. The new fiber is based on piezoelectric technology, which converts pressure into electricity. Its three-dimensional (3D) structure dramatically improves performance, facilitating the implementation of a self-powered sensor system that can operate without an external power source. /news/2025-05-high-piezoelectric-fiber-sensor-real.html Nanomaterials Mon, 19 May 2025 11:50:10 EDT news666874206 Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan, in collaboration with the Institute of Translational Medicine and Biomedical Engineering (IMTIB) in Argentina and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, have advanced the "PDMS SlipChip," a versatile microfluidic device. By using a low-viscosity silicone oil and fine-tuning the fabrication process, they've made the SlipChip more reliable for cell-based experiments and simpler for creating concentration gradients. /news/2025-05-viscosity-oil-boosts-microfluidic-device.html Cell & Microbiology Biotechnology Wed, 14 May 2025 16:58:04 EDT news666460682 A team of researchers from Rice University, Carnegie Mellon University and other leading global institutions has outlined a bold new roadmap for harnessing heterogeneous catalysis to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the so-called "forever chemicals" that have contaminated water supplies worldwide. /news/2025-05-roadmap-advances-catalytic-solutions-destroy.html Analytical Chemistry Materials Science Wed, 07 May 2025 15:18:34 EDT news665849907 A new study uncovers how fine-tuning the interactions between two distinct network-forming species within a soft gel enables programmable control over its structure and mechanical properties. The findings reveal a powerful framework for engineering next-generation soft materials with customizable behaviors, inspired by the complexity of biological tissues. /news/2025-05-programmable-network-gels-interspecies-interactions.html Soft Matter Tue, 06 May 2025 16:56:02 EDT news665769361 For decades, traditional lithography techniques—such as electron beam lithography and nanoimprinting—have struggled to meet the demand for ultra-fine, high-aspect-ratio structures in general. Similar difficulty also applies to metal-based radio-frequency (RF) components. Issues like poor thickness control, uneven sidewalls, and material limitations have constrained performance and scalability. /news/2025-05-deep-trench-3d-enables-gen.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Tue, 06 May 2025 13:22:10 EDT news665756519 Origami—the Japanese art of folding paper—could be the next frontier in innovative materials. Practiced in Japan since the early 1600s, origami involves combining simple folding techniques to create intricate designs. Now, Georgia Tech researchers are leveraging the technique as the foundation for next-generation materials that can both act as a solid and predictably deform, "folding" under the right forces. The research could lead to innovations in everything from heart stents to airplane wings and running shoes. /news/2025-05-class-materials-origami.html General �鶹��Ժics Mon, 05 May 2025 11:15:59 EDT news665662549 Managing complex medication schedules could soon become as simple as taking a single capsule each day. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a capsule that can be packed with multiple medications and release them at designated times throughout the day. /news/2025-05-capsule-multiple-pills.html Biochemistry Polymers Thu, 01 May 2025 13:42:53 EDT news665325768 Researchers at Rice University have developed a new machine learning (ML) algorithm that excels at interpreting the "light signatures" (optical spectra) of molecules, materials and disease biomarkers, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample analysis. /news/2025-04-signature-algorithm-precise-insight-viral.html Optics & Photonics Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:19:03 EDT news665079541 On a wave-battered rock in the northern Pacific Ocean, a fish called the sculpin grips the surface firmly to maintain stability in its harsh environment. Unlike sea urchins, which use their glue-secreting tube feet to adhere to their surroundings, sculpins manage to grip without a specialized adhesive organ like tube feet or the suction cups of octopuses. /news/2025-04-microscopic-fin-features-sculpins-turbulent.html Plants & Animals Cell & Microbiology Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:41:04 EDT news664641661 Condensation is critical for applications like power generation, water harvesting, and cooling systems. However, traditional surfaces suffer from a drop in performance under high subcooling, when the surface temperature is much lower than the surrounding vapor. This leads to water flooding and reduced heat transfer. /news/2025-04-hybrid-surface-combines-hydrophobic-nanowires.html Nanomaterials Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:29:35 EDT news664468172 A research group has developed an innovative machine learning technology that enables predictions beyond the distribution of training data and demonstrated its effectiveness in materials research. The team includes Kohei Noda, a researcher at JSR Corporation, and Professor Ryo Yoshida at the Institute of Statistical Mathematics. /news/2025-04-ai-extrapolative-master-materials.html Analytical Chemistry Materials Science Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:30:24 EDT news664036218 Researchers at Westlake University have disclosed a two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked polymer (MIP) that mimics medieval chainmail at the molecular scale. This micrometer-scale 2D material exhibits exceptional flexibility and stiffness, potentially revolutionizing next-generation lightweight protective gear and smart armor systems. /news/2025-04-mechanically-interlocked-2d-chainmail-smart.html Nanomaterials Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:14:03 EDT news664013641 A Northwestern University-led international team of scientists has, for the first time, directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. /news/2025-04-atomic-video-catalytic-reaction-reveals.html Analytical Chemistry Materials Science Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:05:48 EDT news663588340 Technology for converting solar energy into thermal energy is ever evolving and has numerous applications. A breakthrough in the laboratory of Professor My Ali El Khakani at Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) has made a significant contribution to the field. /news/2025-04-plasma-photothermal-material-enable-efficient.html Nanomaterials Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:27:48 EDT news663586064 Rapidly increasing data traffic is placing ever greater demands on the capacity of communication systems. In an article titled "Ultra-broadband optical amplification using nonlinear integrated waveguides" published in Nature, a research team from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, introduce a new amplifier that enables the transmission of 10 times more data per second than those of current fiber-optic systems. /news/2025-04-amplifier-bandwidth-super-lasers.html Optics & Photonics Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:00:28 EDT news663406261 Traditional water filters struggle to remove smaller PFAS molecules, but a new Monash-designed filter changes that. Researchers at Monash University have developed a water filtration membrane that effectively removes small PFAS molecules, overcoming a significant challenge faced by conventional water filters. /news/2025-04-filter-nanoscale-channels-stubborn-chemicals.html Nanomaterials Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:25:04 EDT news663333901 Plants don't just grow, they build. From towering trees to delicate flowers, complex plant shapes are sculpted with remarkable precision. Now a study by biologists and biophysicists at Université de Montréal reveals how plants build their organs in three dimensions. /news/2025-04-physical-generate-complex-3d.html Plants & Animals Molecular & Computational biology Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:10:12 EDT news662746201 In the battle against climate change, the role of chemistry and the chemical industry is often overlooked. As India accelerates its industrial growth, it must embrace sustainable biomanufacturing and green chemistry not just to meet environmental commitments but to reinforce economic competitiveness. /news/2025-04-sustainable-biomanufacturing-key-india-green.html Biochemistry Polymers Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:20:01 EDT news662721079 In a leap forward for materials science, a multi-institutional team of researchers has developed a pioneering method of 3D printing cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs), enabling complex, color-changing responsive materials and paving the way for novel applications like smart textiles and advanced robotics. /news/2025-03-3d-method-materials-smart-textiles.html Materials Science Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:53:04 EDT news662651581 Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release. /news/2025-03-nanocomposite-hydrogel-multiple-stimuli-drug.html Bio & Medicine Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:55:19 EDT news662291716 A research team, led by Professor Taesung Kim from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UNIST, reports the development of a technology that utilizes nanoscale wrinkles formed on transparent films to display or conceal color patterns, such as the traditional Korean Dancheong designs, by folding and unfolding the film. /news/2025-03-nanoscale-wrinkles-display-conceal-vibrant.html Nanomaterials Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:39:46 EDT news662215177 Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell takeout containers and other food service items made with expanded polystyrene plastic can still be found in restaurants and on store shelves, despite a ban that went into effect on Jan. 1. /news/2025-03-california-polystyrene-shelves.html Environment Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:59:03 EDT news662032741 A research team led by Prof. Liu Xuanyong from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a pioneering antibacterial strategy that disrupts bacterial energy metabolism by interfering with proton and electron transfer in bacterial membranes. /news/2025-03-strategy-combats-implant-infections-starving.html Cell & Microbiology Molecular & Computational biology Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:03:04 EDT news661698182 A new study provides important insights into the spread of antibiotic resistance (ABR) in different river systems. The study, conducted by researchers from the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) and partner organizations, uses a comprehensive, harmonized methodology that has been applied for the first time to compare different rivers. The work is published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. /news/2025-03-patterns-antibiotic-resistance-vary-widely.html Ecology Cell & Microbiology Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:45:04 EDT news661607101 Dr. Han Joong Tark's team at KERI's Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center has successfully fabricated "functional wires," which are the foundation of wearable electronic devices, by directly applying the existing synthetic fiber processing methods. /news/2025-03-carbon-nanotube-wires-wearables-crafted.html Nanomaterials Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:06:04 EDT news661601162 Colloidal self-assembly is a process where colloidal particles spontaneously organize into ordered structures under specific conditions. Colloidal self-assembly serves as a foundation for designing materials like optoelectronic devices and sensors. One of the most intriguing frontiers in colloidal self-assembly is the development of active colloidal assemblies, which exhibit dynamic behavior and can adapt to external stimuli. /news/2025-03-approach-reconfigurable-colloidal-paves-smart.html Nanomaterials Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:39:03 EDT news661178341 Researchers from Tsinghua University, the Beijing Institute of Technology, the University of Wollongong (Australia), and the Hefei Institutes of �鶹��Ժical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have achieved an ultrahigh electrostrain of 1.9% in (K,Na)NbO3 (KNN) lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. /news/2025-03-high-electrostrain-free-piezoceramics.html Condensed Matter Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:31:02 EDT news661087861