smart gel

New 3D-printed smart gel changes shape when exposed to light

Engineers at Rutgers University, USA, have created a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light.
chemotherapy

Heating tumours whilst they undergo chemotherapy can kill up to 98% of brain cancer...

According to a new study, heating cancer cells whilst they undergo chemotherapy is a highly effective method of killing them.
Reducing the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria

Reducing the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria

The University of Jaén analyse the evolution of antibiotic resistance and the challenges posed by multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture

Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture could become an urgent crisis by 2030

According to Daniel Schar of the Free University of Brussels, Belgium, antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture is a growing cause for concern.
polyolefinic plastics

New catalyst process can help researchers efficiently recycle polyolefinic plastics

Researchers have developed a catalyst process to recycle polyolefinic plastics, which are found in a wide variety of materials.
energy storage device

Novel energy storage device made from a sustainable graphene hybrid material could replace batteries

A team of researchers has developed a highly efficient novel energy storage device made from a graphene hybrid material.
polarons

Scientists use an X-ray laser to observe the formation of polarons

Scientists at the Department of Energy have used an X-ray laser to observe and directly measure the formation of polarons.
arctic sea ice

Improved simulations of arctic sea ice could help protect the environment

Researchers evaluated arctic sea ice simulations to improve the prediction of the ice in different seasons.
straining of diamonds

The tensile elastic straining of diamonds could result in the next-generation microelectronics

Scientists demonstrate the tensile elastic straining of diamonds to be used in microelectronics, photonics, and quantum information technologies.
desalination membranes

New study on the density of desalination membranes could help researchers produce clean water...

A new study aims to improve the efficiency of desalination membranes by studying how their density impacts their ability to clean water.