Perfect Shot of Espresso Every Time With Chemistry
The average American drinks more than three cups of coffee a day, contributing to a $40 billion industry in the U.S. alone, according to the…
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New Laser-Induced Graphene Technique Opens Door for Edible Electronics
Electronics, the lifeblood of the modern world, could soon be part of our daily diet. In a study appearing in ACS Nano, scientists report that…
New Biosensor Can Monitor Glucose Levels From Contact Lenses
Constantly tracking a person’s glucose levels through their tears or sweat could be one step closer to providing people with diabetes an improved monitoring tool….
Scientists Design Nanotech Hybrid Material for Bendable Heating Elements
The iridescent shimmer of a string of pearls may one day be more than pretty adornment. Scientists now report in ACS Applied Nano Materials a…
Sperm-Driven Micromotor for Targeted Drug Delivery
Delivering drugs specifically to cancer cells is one approach researchers are taking to minimize treatment side effects. Stem cells, bacteria and other carriers have been…
Prosthetic Retina May Help Restore Vision
New research shows that an artificial retina could someday help restore lost vision caused by retinal degeneration. The loss of eyesight, often caused by retinal…
Scientists Develop a New Nanobiocomposite Material
In a newly published study, scientists detail how they developed a new nanobiocomposite material using Morpho butterfly wings and carbon nanotubes. Leveraging the amazing natural…
‘Artificial Leaf’ Self Heals and Produces Energy from Dirty Water
At the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, Dr. Nocera described recent advances in the “artificial leaf,” such as the ability…
Transparent Memory Chips – The Next Step in Memory Storage
As technology moves forward, things get smaller, faster and now possibly transparent. A team of scientists have developed transparent, flexible memory chips that may one…
Airborne Insecticide Emission from Pneumatic Drilling Machines Linked to Honeybee Death
A new study links the death of honeybees to the technology used for planting corn that has been coated with insecticides. While the insecticides themselves…