Nanowire-bacteria hybrids perform solar-powered green chemistry with captured CO2

A potentially game-changing breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis has been achieved with the development of a system that can capture carbon dioxide emissions before they are vented into the atmosphere and then, powered by solar energy, convert that carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products, including biodegradable plastics, pharmaceutical drugs and even liquid fuels.

An electronic micropump to deliver treatments deep within the brain

For a condition such as epilepsy, it is essential to act at exactly the right time and place in the brain. For this reason, researchers have developed an organic electronic micropump which, when combined with an anti-convulsant drug, enables localized inhibition of epileptic seizure in brain tissue in vitro.

A 'pin ball machine' for atoms and photons

A team of physicists proposes the combination of nanophotonics with ultracold atoms for simulating quantum many-body systems and creating new states of matter.

Protein building blocks for nanosystems

Scientists develop method for producing bio-based materials with new properties.

Crowdfunding could be a simple way to pay for science research

The outcome of science research benefits us all, but knowledge doesn't come cheap. Crowdfunding - promoted by government incentives - may be the best way to meet these costs and garner greater awareness of scientific research priorities.

Light in a spin

Light must travel in a straight line and at a constant speed, or so the laws of nature suggest. Now, researchers have demonstrated that laser light traveling along a helical path through space, can accelerate and decelerate as it spins into the distance.

Combined effort for structural determination

Combining powder diffraction data with electron crystallography can give us a clearer view of modulated structures.