Protocells use DNA logic to communicate and compute

The work provides a step towards chemical cognition in synthetic protocells and could be useful in biosensing and therapeutics.

Exploring charge flow through proteins

In a new study, scientists explore a surprising property of proteins -- one that has only recently come to light. The group demonstrates electrical conductance through proteins poised between a pair of electrodes.

Assembly in the air: Using sound to defy gravity

Researchers have levitated particles using sound in an experiment which could have applications in soft robotics and help reveal how planets start to form.

Right electrolyte doubles novel two-dimensional material's ability to store energy

Scientists have discovered a way to improve the energy density of promising energy-storage materials, conductive two-dimensional ceramics called MXenes.

New shapes of laser beam 'sneak' through opaque media

Researchers have found a way to pre-treat a laser beam so that it enters opaque surfaces without dispersing - like a headlight that?s able to cut through heavy fog at full strength.

Chemists print sensors for nano-objects

The optical nanosensors' operating principle is based on the interaction of light in thin films: a similar effect can be observed in soap bubbles. Such sensors can be quickly manufactured using an inkjet printer and special ink made of titanium dioxide.

New quantum sensor could improve cancer treatment

A new quantum sensor has proven it can outperform existing technologies and promises significant advancements in long-range 3D imaging and monitoring the success of cancer treatments.