The unbelievable speed of electron emission from an atom

In a unique experiment, researchers have clocked how long it takes for an electron to be emitted from an atom. The result is 0.000 000 000 000 000 02 seconds, or 20 billionths of a billionth of a second.

Synthetic circuits can harvest light energy

Novel structures made with DNA scaffolds could be used to create solar-powered materials.

CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles edit the genome

New delivery system deletes disease-causing genes and reduces cholesterol.

Zipping DNA

Researchers have developed a method that allows large amounts of genetic information to be compressed and then decompressed again in cells. This could aid in the development of new therapies.

Learning from photosynthesis

A new study outlines the design of a synthetic system for energy gathering, conversion and transport that may point the way to innovations in solar energy, materials science, nanotechnology and photonics.

Scientists create a prototype neural network based on memristors

Living cell culture learning process to be implemented for the first time.

A new spin on old technique to engineer better absorptive materials

A team of bioengineers has taken a new look at an old tool to help characterize a class of materials called metal organic frameworks.