This 3D printer doesn’t gloss over the details
A new system enables realistic variations in glossiness across a 3D-printed surface; the advance could aid fine art reproduction and the design of prostheticsCredit: Courtesy...
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SMART researchers develop plant nanobionic sensor to monitor arsenic levels in soil
For the first time, researchers from SMART have engineered a living plant-based sensor for the detection of arsenic in the belowground environmentCredit: Dr. Tedrick Thomas...
Active camouflage artificial skin in visible-to-infrared range
Thermally controlled, active imperceptible artificial skin in visible-to-infrared rangeCredit: Seoul National University Cephalopods' exceptional ability to hide into any background has inspired researchers to replicate...
Carbon dioxide converted to ethylene — the ‘rice of the industry’
Understanding intermediates of the electrochemical CO2 reduction to ethylene. Encouraging catalyst design-a key component of CO2 utilization using renewable energy.Credit: Korea Institue of Science and...
Sensors for a ‘smart’ wound bandage may track healing, immune response: Study
Credit: Olja Simoska et al/ACS sensors Researchers from Skoltech and the University of Texas at Austin have presented a proof-of-concept for a wearable sensor that...
Research suggests our galaxy’s brightest gamma-ray binary system may be powered by a magnetar star
Credit: Kavli IPMU A team of researchers led by members of the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) has...
Natural three-dimensional nonlinear photonic crystal
Credit: by Chang Li, Xuping Wang, Yang Wu, Fei Liang, Feifei Wang, Xiangyong Zhao, Haohai Yu, Huaijin Zhang Nonlinear photonic crystals (NPCs) are transparent materials...
New butterfly-inspired hydrogen sensor is powered by light
Light-activated sensor delivers precision results at room temperatureCredit: RMIT University Inspired by the surface of butterfly wings, researchers have developed a light-activated hydrogen sensor that...
Scientists invent a new type of microscope that can see through an intact skull
The microscope uses a combination of hardware and software-based adaptive optics to reconstruct object imageCredit: IBS Non-invasive microscopic techniques such as optical coherence microscopy and...
A hint of new physics in polarized radiation from the early universe
Credit: Y. Minami / KEK Using Planck data from the cosmic microwave background radiation, an international team of researchers has observed a hint of new...
Peeking into the pods of black soybeans
Scientists are getting closer to figuring out how to synthesize a plant pigment that could have medicinal usesCredit: Kumi Yoshida Nagoya University scientists have furthered...
Differences in immunity and blood vessels likely protect children from severe COVID-19
Credit: Thiago Cerqueira Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children from severe COVID-19, according to a...
New glue sticks easily, holds strongly, and is a gas to pull apart
Research expands number of temporary adhesivesCredit: Photo courtesy of Nicholas Blelloch. HANOVER, N.H. - December 2, 2020 - Temporary glues may not steal headlines, but...
Keeping California a powerhouse of almond production
Credit: Sat Darshan Khalsa A favorite healthy snack, almonds are a staple on grocery store shelves worldwide. More than 80% of these almonds are grown...
ETRI, DGIST develop new electrode structure for all-solid-state secondary battery
All-solid-state electrodes composed of graphite active material and no solid electrolyte. Energy density was improved by 150% through research on the particle diffusion process.Credit: Electronics...