Tweaking a molecule's structure can send it down a different path to crystallization

Insights could lead to better control of drug development, energy technologies. And food.

Engineers invent method to control light propagation in waveguides

New technique using nano-antennas to make photonic integrated devices smaller with a broader working wavelength range could transform optical communications.

Nano-SPEARs gently measure electrical signals in small animals

The technique allows a single animal like a worm to be tested again and again and could revolutionize data-gathering for disease characterization and drug interactions.

Nanoparticles reprogram immune cells to fight cancer

A study describes new method to transform immune cells, while inside the body, into leukemia-fighting powerhouses.

Nuclease-resistant hybrid nanoflowers

An eco-friendly method to synthesize DNA-copper nanoflowers with high load efficiencies, low cytotoxicity, and strong resistance against nucleases has been developed.

Mechanism behind the electric charges generated by photosynthesis

Photosynthesis requires a mechanism to produce large amounts of chemical energy without losing the oxidative power needed to break down water. A research team has clarified part of this mechanism, marking another step towards the potential development of artificial photosynthesis.

'Twist and shine': Development of a new photoluminescent sensor material

Researchers are reporting a new kind of sensor molecules that brightens up when the material they are incorporated into comes under heavy mechanical stress.