An inventive new approach lowers the limit of detection for a common assay, allowing researchers to identify elusive biomarkers in complex fluids, like the blood. Image credit: Didar lab McMaster University Biomarkers…
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Could restoring peatlands be key to saving the planet?
Peatlands are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth but when damaged are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Recently rewetted fen in NE Germany where cattail has been planted for…
Nanomaterials for enhanced fiberoptic cables
New hybrid optical fibers contain 2D materials that enhance light-matter interactions and open doors for a range of new technological advancements. Image credit: Jens Meyer (University of Jena) The interaction between light…
The Arctic has begun to enter a new climate state
An extensive study shows that the fragile Arctic landscape is changing right before our eyes. While we cannot stop the transformation, we can mitigate its effects if we reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
Could there be life on Venus? Sighting of a rare molecule could be the answer
A possible marker of life has been spotted in the clouds of Venus and has astronomers excited about the possibility of extra-terrestrial “aerial” life on the harsh planet. Artist’s impression of Venus….
Stealthy microrobots that can evade the immune system
Zwitterionic polymers allow researchers to fabricate drug-carrying microrobots that can operate covertly under the immune system’s radar. Microrobots have the potential to radically change the future of medicine. Their small bodies and…
Geoff Ozin — Small materials with a big impact
When you first started out, you were working as a materials chemist. How did you get involved in “nanochemistry”? I literally stumbled into the research area and helped provide the foundation of…
Ammonia “mushballs” drive Jupiter’s exotic lightening
Ammonia sparks unexpected shallow lightening on Jupiter. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill Observations made by NASA’s Juno mission have revealed that Jupiter’s atmosphere is more complex than scientists first anticipated. A new…
No longer just solar sharing: Bringing agrivoltaics to the next level
Semi-transparent solar cells allow plants and solar energy to be efficiently generated on the same crop land. Image credit: Daniel Fazio on Unsplash As world energy demands continue to rise alongside the…
What comes after the lithium-ion battery?
This week, Advanced Science News published a series of articles to celebrate the 98th birthday of John B. Goodenough, Nobel laureate and father of the lithium-ion battery. Since their commercialization, lithium-ion batteries…