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Streamlining Food Safety Testing with Rapid Test Kits

by Andrea Tolu

Graphene-based sensors have the potential to simplify testing for foodborne pathogens

Microscopy & Imaging

by Lab Manager

Sustainable Fuel Sources Unlock the Potential for a Greener Future

by Analytik Jena US

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A Promising New Material for Solar Energy Gets a Curious Boost from Entropy

by University of Kansas

Study solves part of the mystery of the outstanding performance achieved by NFAs, a new class of organic semiconductors

A series of mirrors and prisms deflect lasers and focus them to perform the reaction

How Lasers and 2D Materials Could Solve the World’s Plastic Problem

by University of Texas at Austin

New technique blasts molecules in plastics with a laser to break them down into their smallest parts for future reuse

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Engineers Find a Way to Protect Microbes from Extreme Conditions

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology

New method helps microbes withstand industrial processing, aiding the use of microorganisms in medicine and agriculture

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Using Plastic to Passively Heat and Cool Buildings

by Princeton University, Engineering School

Coatings made from common plastic can save energy and increase comfort

New 'Glassy Gel' Materials Are Tough, but Stretchable

by North Carolina State University,Matt Shipman-North Carolina State University News Office

The material can return to its original shape when heated

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Unconventional Recycling: Researchers Develop 'Dissolvable Textiles'

by University of Colorado Boulder,Daniel Strain

This method may democratize the process of making customized fibers

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New Textile Reduces Heat from the Sun and Surrounding Buildings

by University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering,Paul Dailing

The fabric can be used in clothes, car design, food storage, and more

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Preserving DNA Long-Term in Amber-Like Polymer

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Anne Trafton

The polymer can store DNA at room temperature

Creating Cement from Seashells

by Princeton University

New cement composite inspired by seashell material is tougher and more flexible than regular concrete

New 'Acoustic Tweezers' Move Tiny Bioparticles

by Virginia Tech

Researchers manipulate cells and particles via sound waves

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Tiny Device Revolutionizes Quantum Research and Laser Technology

by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Researchers develop room-temperature insulator that enables new physics discoveries and more efficient lasers

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Supercapacitors Promise to Supercharge Electronics Recharging

by University of Colorado Boulder

Researchers find new ion movement mechanisms in porous materials, advancing the potential of energy storage technology

3D Printing Breakthrough for Eye Treatments

by University of East Anglia

New innovation may improve the manufacture of eye implants

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Soft, Flexible Noncontact Sensor May Enhance Smart Devices

by American Chemical Society

The material was featured in blink-tracking glasses

A collection of steel and aluminum pipes and tubes

Developing High-Performance Steel with Systematic Elemental Analysis

by Osaka Metropolitan University

New research sheds light on how more robust steel for electric vehicles can be achieved

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Developing a Low-Cost Detector for Continuously Monitoring Toxic Gases

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The material could be produced as a thin coating, suitable for home or industrial use

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Organic Semiconductors Doped with Air to Increase Conductivity in New Study

by Linköping University

The research represents a step toward cheaper and more sustainable electronics

What We Can Learn from Fire Ants about Making Self-Healing Materials

by Binghamton University

New research investigates the adaptive response of "living rafts" that fire ants make

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Scientists Develop an Affordable Sensor for Detecting Lead Contamination

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The device could offer cost-effective, sensitive detection of contaminated drinking water

Zinc and Lignin Battery Opens Door to Eco-Friendly, Affordable Batteries for Low-Income Countries

by Linköping University

Able to be used more than 8000 times, this battery has an energy density comparable to lead-acid batteries