Bioengineered cell walls open new medical, research possibilities

Biomedical engineers have developed a process to build protective, synthetic plant cell walls around animal cells. The work could hold significant potential for a variety of medical and biomanufacturing applications for human health.

Tiny vibration-powered robots are the size of the world's smallest ant

Researchers have created a new type of tiny 3D-printed robot that moves by harnessing vibration from piezoelectric actuators, ultrasound sources or even tiny speakers.

We accidentally created a new wonder material that could revolutionise batteries and electronics

Researchers have created phosphorene nanoribbons by accident - a material made from one of the universe's basic building blocks, but that has the potential to revolutionise a wide range of technologies.

Watching molecules split in real time

A new method could be used to look at chemical reactions that other techniques can't catch, for instance in catalysis, photovoltaics, peptide and combustion research.

Wood-based technology creates electricity from heat

Researchers have created a heat-to-electricity device that runs on ions and which could someday harness the body's heat to provide energy.

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.

GraphON: Conductive coatings and materials breakthrough

Scientists have created a breakthrough new form of graphitic material that's conductive, easy to apply and offers greater control over performance than graphene.