Engineers develop low-cost, flexible terahertz radiation source for fast, non-invasive screening

Novel invention presents promising applications in spectroscopy, safety surveillance, cancer diagnosis, imaging and communication.

Engineered intrinsically disordered proteins provide biomedical insights

Research investigates cellular structures and provides commercial applications.

Scientists take the first step toward creating efficient electrolyte-free batteries

Researchers have found unique atomic-scale processes in crystal lattice of antiferroelectric lead zirconate during synchrotron x-ray scattering experiment.

Spider silk demonstrates Spiderman-like abilities

The silk of the Ornithoctonus Huwena spider demonstrates impressive weight-lifting abilities with efficient, water-driven actuation.

Viral protein transforms as it measures out DNA

New insight into two states of a viral protein reveal its function as a DNA-sensor and gives a roadmap for developing anti-viral therapy for pathogenic DNA viruses.

Ultrahigh sensitivity graphene infrared detectors for imaging and spectroscopy

Scientists have developed a novel graphene-based pyroelectric bolometer that detects infrared radiation to measure temperature with an ultrahigh level of accuracy.

The world's first heat-driven transistor

Researchers demonstrate a logic circuit, in this case a transistor, that is controlled by a heat signal instead of an electrical signal.