Bioreactors on a chip renew promises for algal biofuels

Researchers report exciting new technology that may revolutionize the search for the perfect algal strain: algal droplet bioreactors on a chip the size of a quarter.

Ultra-fast and ultra-sensitive nanowire hydrogen sensor

Scientists developed a hydrogen gas sensor which can detect the hydrogen levels under 1 percent in less than 7 seconds using a palladium nanowire array with a metal-organic framework.

Ultracold atoms point toward an intriguing magnetic behavior

Using atoms cooled to just billionths of a degree above absolute zero, a team of researchers has discovered an intriguing magnetic behavior that could help explain how high-temperature superconductivity works.

Magnetic electrodes increase solar cell efficiency

Researchers have developed a photovoltaic cell in which magnetic materials such as electrodes are used for the first time to provide current.

Robert Langer receives Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine

Chemical engineer and prolific inventor Robert S. Langer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the recipient of the $250,000 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine for 2017.

Nanocoating makes electrically heated textiles possible

Scientists use a vapor deposition method for nanocoating fabric to create sewable, weavable, electrically heated material.