Smile: Atomic imaging finds root of tooth decay

Scientists combined complementary imaging techniques to explore the atomic structure of human enamel, exposing tiny chemical flaws in the fundamental building blocks of our teeth. The findings could help scientists prevent or possibly reverse tooth decay.

Silver-plated gold nanostars detect early cancer biomarkers

New optical sensing platform can detect genomic cancer biomarkers directly in patient tissues.

Novel nanofoam catalyst boosts hydrogen evolution reaction

Study opens up a new prospect of tailoring the catalytic performance of MoS2 toward large-scale HER applications through confining multi-elements in different atomic layers.

Oxygen breathes new life into solar cell research

A world-first in light conversion has potential future implications for solar photovoltaics, biomedical imaging, drug delivery and photocatalysis.

Through the nanoscale looking glass - determining boson peak frequency in ultra-thin alumina

'Mysterious' vibrational properties of nanoscale glasses have been studied by subjecting novel (and slightly explosive) particles of aluminium wrapped in a thin alumina skin to neutron spectroscopy measurement.

Physicists take stop-action images of light-driven molecular reaction

Physicists have taken extremely fast snapshots of light-induced molecular ring-opening reactions -- similar to those that help a human body produce vitamin D from sunlight.

Oil and water almost mix in novel neuromorphic computing components

Lipid-based devices mimic brain-like processing.