Versatile nanospheres

How to make the cells more efficient by installing new capabilities without interfering their metabolic processes? Now, scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) along with...

Flexible, highly efficient multimodal energy harvesting

Penn State scientists have developed a piezoelectric ceramic foam that is expected to increase the ability to harvest mechanical and thermal energy over standard piezoelectric composites. In...

Observing cellular activity, one molecule at a time

Proteins and molecules assemble and disassemble as a major aspect of numerous fundamental organic procedures. It is exceptionally hard to watch these components, which are...

How social isolation transforms the brain

Chronic social isolation is often associated with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in humans. Caltech scientists conducted a study on this topic- chronic social isolation...

A 3D-printed smart gel that walks underwater, moves objects

Scientists at the Rutgers University have created a 3D-printed smart gel that moves and changes shape when activated by electricity. The gel can walks underwater and grabs...

Can a quantum drum vibrate and stand still at the same time?

In quantum mechanics, objects can behave like both particles and waves. The objects can be here and there at the same time. Such counterintuitive behavior is...

Astronomers release most complete ultraviolet-light survey of nearby galaxies

By merging data from new Hubble observations with archival Hubble images for 50 star-forming spiral and dwarf galaxies in the local universe, an international team of...

Albatross robot takes flight

MIT scientists have developed a robotic glider that can skim along the water’s surface, riding the wind like an albatross while also surfing the waves...

Blocking two enzymes could make cancer cells mortal

Before cell division, the long strings of the cell's DNA are wrapped firmly into the structures we know as chromosomes. This shields the cell's...

Eating fish twice a week is good for heart health

A new research by the American Heart Association recommends eating fish twice in a week as it maintains heart health. Scientists here recommend eating fish...

Climate-threatened animals unable to relocate properly

According to University of Exeter study, 30 of the 62 mammal species will have their habitat substantially affected by climate change but don't have the characteristics...

New theory describes intricacies of a splashing droplet

When a raindrop tumbles to the ground, it can sprinkle go down in a crown-like sheet, showering little droplets from its edge before sinking...