Designed switch allows unprecedented control over living cells

From modifying gene expression to cell signaling, dynamic designer proteins may usher in a new era of synthetic biology.

Mimicking lizard skin to save energy on an industrial scale

The LABIONICS project is set to drive the commercial development of breakthrough laser-engineered products inspired by the unique skin and scale textures of animals and insects, potentially leading to entirely new applications across industry, energy and medicine.

Researchers construct an artificial olfactory system based on self-powered nano-generator

This device can sense different odor molecules and recognize different odors. It has been demonstrated in vivo in animal models.

Transforming biology to design next-generation computers, using a surprise ingredient

Researchers have found ways of transforming structures that occur naturally in cell membranes to create other architectures, like parallel 1nm-wide line segments, more applicable to computing.

Molecular mayhem at root of battery breakdown

Overly active oxygen atoms escape with ease, leading to battery failure.

Chemists close gap in making nanomedicines safer, more efficient

A new study describes how one of the liver's natural toxin-removal processes can improve the delivery of nanomedicines.

Soft micro-monitors keep tabs on oxygen in new tissues

Scientists develop fluorescent sensors to track nutrients in hydrogel-based healing.