The quantum computer named Jiuzhang was able to complete a task 100 trillion times faster than one of the world’s fastest super computers. Image credit: University of Science and Technology of China…
A magnetically controlled hydrogel for octopus-like robots
A gelatin-based hydrogel allows researchers to create a flexible, remote controlled robot capable of squeezing through tight spaces. Creating flexible, shape-changing robots has been a major goal in the field of robotics…
A new resin expands the scope of volumetric printing
A new light-sensitive polymer resin gives researchers more control over 3D-printed objects. Since its inception in the early 1980s, 3D printing technology has emerged as a futuristic and revolutionary means of manufacturing….
DeepMind solves 50-year-old challenge in predicting protein folding
Image credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images This week, the artificial intelligence (AI) program, AlphaFold, developed by Google’s DeepMind, has solved a decades-old problem in biology: determining a protein’s 3D structure based only…
Pioneers in Science: Percy Julian
Image credit: Kieran O’Brien Percy Julian was an American natural product chemist who pioneered the development of steroid-based therapies still used today. His research led to the synthesis of drugs to treat…
What are quantum computers? – Advanced Science News
Quantum computers, as their name implies, operate on the bizarre principles of quantum mechanics to manipulate information and are poised to revolutionize our computing capabilities. With companies like IBM and Google already…
Nature can adjust to a new climate, though perhaps not fast enough
Nature is widely adapted to the current climate, making it harder to adjust to a new one. Image credit: Irina Iriser on Unsplash Climate change is a major threat to biodiversity, and…
Diamonds created in minutes at room temperature
A new study finds diamonds can actually form at room temperature, under the right pressure. Image credit: Shutterstock Diamonds are highly coveted the world over, forming naturally in the Earth’s mantle under…
Leveraging the lung’s biogenesis to repair the heart
Stem cells found in the lungs can be redirected to the heart using a new inhaled antibody therapy to help boost healing following a heart attack. Image credit: Jesse Orrico on Unsplash…
What’s sweeter than a robot made from candy?
By mixing sugar and magnetic particles, researchers create biodegradable “CANDYBOTS” with potential applications in drug delivery and ingestible devices. Nanobots have featured heavily in film and science fiction literature, with microscopic robots…