New observations allowed astronomers to see, for the first time, the shadow of GW Orionis’ inner ring, which helped them figure out its 3D orientation. GW Orionis, a triple star system with…
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…
Can bacteria survive in space?
New study provides the best estimate to date that bacteria could survive a trip to Mars. Image credit: JAXA/NASA The origin of life on Earth is a mystery, arising roughly four billion…
Breakthrough in wireless technology with ultrathin solar panels
A new manufacturing technique creates ultrathin solar cells that are so light and flexible that they can rest on the surface of a soap bubble. Image credit: KAUST; Anastasia Serin Creating ultrathin…
Pioneers in Science: Marie Daly
This Pioneers in Science celebrates Marie Daly, the first Black woman in America to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry. Image credit: Kieran O’Brien In 1947, Marie Daly became the first African American…
Nasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 prevents infection and spread throughout the body
Study claims nasal delivery protects first site of infection and produces widespread immune response compared to intramuscular injection. Healthy and infected lung tissue. Image source: Hassan et al. A new study carried…
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…
A new design for better redox flow batteries
A new design for vanadium redox flow batteries could help fundamental research and accelerate commercialization of this energy storage technology. Within the realm of energy storage, redox flow batteries, in which energy…
Selective cross-coupling of reactive lithium compounds made possible
A new catalyst facilitates the first general protocol for the cross-coupling of aryl chlorides and reactive organolithium reagents. Image credit: RUB, Marquard Within the realm of synthetic chemistry, the formation of carbon-carbon…
TikTok is being overlooked as a tool for COVID-19 guidance
Research reveals regrettably little health information in coronavirus-tagged videos. Image credit: Amanda Vicky on Unsplash The latest new social media platform, TikTok, has soared in popularity since its 2018 debut, with roughly…