Self-shading windows

New system can rapidly switch glass from transparent to dark - and keep it that way without power.

Vortex rings may aid cell delivery, cell-free protein production

Researchers have stumbled upon a phenomenon that has the potential to greatly improve cell-free protein production and cell delivery, particularly for Type 1 diabetes patients.

Quantum dots with impermeable shell: A powerful tool for nanoengineering

Researchers have shown that zinc oxide quantum dots prepared by an original method developed by them, after modification by the click reaction with the participation of copper ions, fully retain their ability to emit light.

Watching molecular machines at work

Scientists have visualised a molecular machine called the APC/C. APC/C initiates chromosome segregation and it does this only after the mother cell has completed all other steps that are necessary for cell division.

Scientists capture neon in an organic environment for the first time

Neon is well known for being the most unreactive element and is a key component in semiconductor manufacturing, but neon has never been studied within an organic or metal-organic framework until now.

What makes the spin flip over?

For the first time, researchers formulate the Einstein-de-Haas effect for quantum magnets.

A spoonful of fat makes the medicine go down

For years scientists and dieticians have argued over the health benefits of dietary fat. Research published this week, however, shows that piggybacking onto natural fat absorption pathways can dramatically enhance the utility of some drugs.