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The nanorobot can attach itself to specific surfaces and carry out enzymatic reactions there. The enzymes (purple) inside the payload capsule convert molecules from the surrounding environment (left, dark gray) into the desired product (right, light gray).
A DNA-linked nanorobot from Basel pairs magnetic motion with a swappable payload for therapy and catalysis.
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This technology revolutionizes the way satellites are sent into space, using a giant rotating arm to fling satellites into low Earth orbit.
SpaceSpinLaunch looks to slingshot satellites into spaceJoshua Shavit
A new free online Stonehenge experience lets visitors explore the famous monument, prehistoric objects and ancient landscapes.
Global GoodExperience the world of Stonehenge from the comfort of your own homeRebecca Shavit
Imperial physicists showed a prototype quantum sensor can cancel noise and recover hidden signals.
SpaceNew prototype quantum sensor expedites search for dark matter and gravitational wavesJoshua Shavit
New satellite tools may help scientists track river water quality, pollution, flooding, and human impacts worldwide.
Green ImpactNew satellite technology could protect water quality around the worldRebecca Shavit
Binghamton researchers used Shannon entropy to build a Wordle solver that outperformed a common letter-based strategy.
InnovationsS-M-A-R-T researchers used mathematics to crack WordleShy Cohen
Dr. Matthew Willsey (middle) secures the Connexus BCI after implantation.
HealthDoctors implant first wireless brain-computer device designed to restore communicationMac Oliveau
A working thorium-229 nuclear clock now tests fundamental constants and sets new limits on ultralight dark matter.
InnovationsPhysicists use thorium-229 to power the world’s first working nuclear clockJoshua Shavit
PhishLumos tracks hidden phishing infrastructure, finding scam campaigns about 8 days before expert verification.
AINew anti-phishing system finds scam networks by mapping domains, IPs, and certificatesShy Cohen
The textile incorporated into the jacket collects moisture and funnels it to detachable harvesting units.
Green ImpactJacket harvests up to 30 ounces of drinkable water a day out of thin airShy Cohen
(From left) Professor Chang D. Yoo, Tung M. Luu (PhD candidate, first author) at the back center, and Hwanhee Kim (M.S candidate, second author) at the front right
AIRobots that make judgments like humans are coming faster than we thinkShy Cohen
Researchers at Newcastle University developed a conductive glue that works like solder but can later separate for recycling.
InnovationsNew reversible conductive glue could revolutionize electronic recyclingRebecca Shavit
Heeney has designed a fundamental new vaccine technology that could prevent future pandemics before they begin.
HealthUniversal coronavirus vaccine clears first human safety trialMac Oliveau
NASA veteran says vacuum tests reveal a strange thrust force with no fuel.
SpaceFormer NASA engineer creates electrostatic space drive — no propellant neededJoseph Shavit
A Chalmers team built physics into AI, cutting optical material design time from 30 days to 3.
AIDigital ‘super-brain’ with a physics education speeds up technology developmentShy Cohen
Researchers developed a wearable ultrasound patch that continuously monitors fetal blood flow and may improve care for high-risk pregnancies.
HealthNew ultrasound sticker tracks fetal health in real timeMac Oliveau
The researchers used waveguides—microscopic channels fabricated on a silicon wafer—to guide light. Long waveguides of varying widths can be seen on the chip, where a thin layer of organic molecules transforms light as it passes through.
AINew material tackles one of the biggest barriers to scaling artificial intelligenceShy Cohen