Desiging a self-folding metamaterial

Physicists have designed a metamaterial structure that folds itself up in several steps.

A self-powered heart monitor taped to the skin

Scientists have developed a human-friendly, ultra-flexible organic sensor powered by sunlight, which acts as a self-powered heart monitor.

Spheres can make concrete leaner, greener

Scientists have developed micron-sized calcium silicate spheres that could lead to stronger and greener concrete, the world?s most-used synthetic material.

'Paintable' chemotherapy shrinks skin tumors in mice

Researchers have taken the first steps in developing a chemotherapy for melanoma that can be 'painted' directly on the skin, rather than injected or taken orally.

Oxygen vs. nanochip: Scientists show vulnerability of a promising 2D semiconductor to air

Researchers have managed to trace in details the structural changes of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide under long-term environmental impact. The new data narrows the scope of its potential application in microelectronics and at the same time opens up new prospects for the use of two-dimensional materials as catalysts.

Study demonstrates new mechanism for developing electronic devices

Scientists have demonstrated a new mechanism that can potentially allow the control of electrons on the nanometer spatial scale and femtosecond temporal scales using light.