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Laser emissions created with light and water waves
For the first time, Technion researchers have demonstrated that laser emissions can be created through the…
Nanotechnology destroys precancerous liver tumor cells
More than 700,000 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed worldwide each year, according to the American Cancer…
Ice wires to conduct protons made possible
It’s a well-known fact that water, at sea level, starts to boil at a temperature of 212°F, or 100°C. And scientists…
Scientists ‘bred’ nature to make silicon-carbon bonds
Scientists at Caltech 'bred' a bacterial protein to make man-made silicon-carbon bonds—a finding that has…
Nanomaterial suitable for bendable wearable electronics
A film that is stretchy and bendable is offering the potential to be used in roll-up touchscreen displays, as well…
Imaging technique boosts solar cell efficiency
Next gen solar cells made of super-thin films of semiconducting material hold promise because they're relatively…
Converting carbon dioxide into liquid fuel
Developed by chemists at MIT, a new catalyst material provides key insight into the design requirements for…
Genetic circuits isolated within synthetic ‘cells’
Synthetic biology allows scientists to design genetic circuits that can be placed in cells, giving them new…
‘Back to the Future’ inspired solar-powered clothing
A UCF scientist has developed filaments that harvest and store the sun's energy - and can be woven into textiles,…
Enzyme tweaking leads to biodegradable plastics
MIT chemists have determined the structure of a bacterial enzyme that can produce biodegradable plastics, an…