Step aside barcodes, here’s the Porcupine
Researchers say they’ve raised the bar for molecular tagging.
Scannable barcodes, QR codes and RFID tags may soon be surpassed by DNA-based tagging technology. Researchers from...
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A step forward for molecular machines
Near-infrared light antenna powers nano-scale motor.
European chemists have achieved a long-standing goal in the field of molecular machines, developing a nano-scale moto...
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Small spirals could have big impact
Twistronics meets the world of non- Euclidean geometry.
This microscopic, twisting spiral was "grown" by depositing sheets of 2D material over a substrate curved slightly by...
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Looking at perovskite in a new light
Australian team tackles a stability problem.
Australian researchers may have overcome a significant hurdle in the global quest to develop next-generation perovski...
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A new attempt to get water from the air
Solar system works even in dry regions, researchers say.
US and Korean researchers say they are a step closer to developing a practical way to extract drinkable water directl...
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Diamonds not behaving like diamonds
With a tweak they can do more than just insulate.
Scientists may have found a way to make diamonds more like metal. That probably won’t excite jewellers, but it could ...
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Pipe dream
Eco-friendly concrete beats corrosion and fatbergs.
Think of a big infrastructure system you’d like to keep running smoothly and sewage emerges near the top of the list....
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3D printing with a bit of give and take
Researchers find heat provides a great deal of control.
Materials scientists in the US say they have learned how to make liquid crystal shape-shift. That may not immediat...
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Taking building tips from a glass sponge
Mechanically robust lattice inspired by nature.
This humble deep-sea glass sponge may inspire a new generation of construction. Credit: Matheus Fernandes/Harvard ...
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A novel approach to making leather
Consider stepping out in mushroom shoes.
If you love leather boots, handbags and wallets but feel iffy about their animal or synthetic sources, fungi may be t...
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Electronic skin that behaves like skin
New device mimics body’s feedback response
Researchers at Australia’s RMIT University have developed prototype electronic artificial skin that senses and reacts...
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Plug it into the wall
Chemists create ‘smart bricks’ for energy storage.
The humble house brick could one day help power electronic devices, if researchers at Washington University, US, are ...