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New technology to transform plant materials into a wide range of products

Bloom Biorenewables develops biomass-based plastics.

Producing highly efficient X-ray detectors

3D-printing perovskites on graphene make next-gen X-ray detectors.

A method for boosting the sensitivity of rapid-detection tests

Novel sandwich technology improves the sensitivity of rapid tests.

Scientists found enzymes that activate in mitochondrial stress response

What underlies the mitochondrial stress response?

A new wearable sensing chip can measure the stress hormone in human sweat

Signs of burnout can be detected in sweat.

A silicone aorta can reduce how hard patients’ hearts have to pump

Artificial aorta can reduce patients' blood pressure.

Investigating brain activity during sleep with the help of MRI scans

MRI helps unravel the mysteries of sleep.

A methodology to better incorporate organic waste for enhanced energy conversion

Biomass-driven technology allows for enhanced energy conversion

How the circadian clock regulates liver genes in time and space?

A first comprehensive study of how genes in the liver perform their metabolic functions in both space and time of day.

Optimizing machine-learning process using light-based processors

A chip-based “frequency comb”, as a light source.

First endovascular technology to explore capillaries

Harnessing blood flow to navigate endovascular microrobots.

A state of vibration that exists simultaneously at two different times

When light and atoms share a common vibe.

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