Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers discovered the jet from a black hole, triggering nova explosions along its path. In 2019, astronomers delivered the first images of the supermassive black hole at…
Farming under solar panels: The promise of agrivoltaics in the fight for net-zero
As the global push for net-zero emissions intensifies, scientists are turning to agrivoltaics — the combination of agriculture and solar power — as a means to reduce carbon emissions from food production,…
Decorated nanospheres boost chemotherapy and cut side effects
Scientists are using decorated nanoparticles to precisely target tumors with chemotherapy, effectively reducing side effects. Scientists are developing a new strategy to direct chemotherapy drugs straight to tumors while sparing normal organs…
Contact lenses bring 3D holograms to life for augmented reality
Scientists have developed contact lenses that project 3D holograms using specialized nanostructures embedded on them, known as metasurfaces. Metamaterials, in general, are engineered materials with properties not found in nature. A metasurface,…
Biodegradable plastics remain a hidden source of harmful microplastics
Plastic is undoubtedly a problem. It has countless uses and is inexpensive to produce, but it remains an environmental scourge and requires fossil fuels for its production. To make matters worse, a…
Nanoparticles disrupt placenta, potentially affecting fetal development
Nanoparticles disrupted the placenta’s secretion of biomolecules essential for blood vessel growth, hormone production, and immune function. Researchers have shown that nanoparticles found in the placenta disrupt essential tissue functions and the…
Unprecedented glimpse of catalysts working on the atomic level
New technology allows researchers to study electrochemical processes at the atomic level with new insights into a widely used catalyst. Scientists have developed a technique to study electrochemical processes fundamental to batteries,…
Quantifying microplastics released from microwavable containers
Applying an advanced light-scattering technique, scientists could quantify the microplastics released when plastic containers were heated. Scientists have applied an advanced light-scattering technique to quantify the release of micro- and nanoplastics from…
Shira Joudan, tackling PFAS and environmental contaminants with chemistry
Environmental chemistry is at the forefront of addressing today’s most pressing ecological challenges, with researchers leveraging foundational science to address real-world problems. Shira Joudan’s work epitomizes this drive to make a difference….
Goldene, graphene’s golden cousin produced for the first time
Scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom thick using a hundred-year-old Japanese smithing method. Scientists have created single-atom-thick sheets of gold called goldene, a new material similar…