A new class of polymers to clean up mercury pollution that can be produced sustainably on a large scale from elemental sulfur and renewable plant oils. Mercury pollution is a serious and…
Ultrasound device improves charge and run time in lithium metal batteries
Researchers at UC San Diego bring lithium metal batteries one step closer to commercialization with their new ultrasound device. Lithium metal batteries are considered a long sought-after energy powerhouse with the potential…
Smart bandage to heal chronic wounds
A new smart bandage is effective in the treatment of chronic wounds brought about by diabetes. Chronic wounds — wounds that do not heal — are one of the most devastating complications…
Mending a broken heart with bioengineering
Researchers develop a cell-free cardiac patch to help heart tissue recover after a heart attack. Researchers from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, have made a patch to repair a broken heart. Given that…
Pioneers in Science: Katherine Johnson
In honor of the UN’s International Day of Women in Science, this week we highlight Katherine Johnson, pioneering mathematician and NASA legend. Illustration: Kieran O’Brien Katherine Johnson (also known as Katherine Goble)…
First human trial finds CRISPR-edited cells for cancer treatment are safe and durable
The first human trial using CRISP-edited genes to fight cancer has promising results. CRISPR-Cas9 is a programmable RNA-guided DNA endonuclease, which has been gaining significant attention over the last decade due to…
Scientists offer an inkjet printing technology to make compact, flexible battery elements
Researchers propose printing electrodes for lithium-ion batteries on an inkjet printer, which will reduce the electrodes’ thickness by 10-20 times. Advancements in battery technology have been the focal point of many research…
Bending the world’s strongest material … on the nanoscale
A team of Australian scientists has discovered diamond can be bent and deformed, creating possibilities for the design and engineering of new nanoscale devices. We are all familiar with the beauty of…
How known drugs could be applied to the current coronavirus outbreak
Although it is essential to develop vaccines for the 2019 coronavirus, it is unlikely that any effort made at the moment will benefit patients in the current outbreak. Researchers around the world…
Pluto’s beating heart drives icy winds
How does Pluto’s “beating heart” determine wind patterns on its surface? According to a new study from NASA, Pluto’s famous “beating heart” — the iconic Tombaugh Regio captured by the New Horizons…