Collaborate Disseminate
Solar power is not just a great energy source on Earth, it can work on the Moon and Mars too. But there are some places that a solar-powered rover just can’t reach, like the Moon’s polar regions that are permanently in shadow. Now, ESA has outlined a n… Continue reading Laser-powered rover is designed to explore the Moon’s eternal darkness
CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing is one of the most powerful tools available to modern science, but genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) in food are subject to some tight regulations. Now, researchers at North Carolina State University have created a new vers… Continue reading New CRISPR method edits crops without technically making them GMOs
There are billions of tiny particles called neutrinos streaming through your body right now. But where did they come from? Russian researchers have now traced back some ultra-high energy neutrinos to their points of origin – radio flares from raging qu… Continue reading High-energy cosmic neutrinos traced back to their home quasars
Cell division is a crucial process in the body, but cancer cranks it into overdrive with often deadly results. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a protein that plays a key role in the process, meaning it could be a futu… Continue reading Cell-division helper protein identified as potential cancer target
It’s a frustrating fact that whenever you try to improve materials like steel, you end up introducing new weaknesses at the same time. It’s a balancing act between different properties. Now, engineers have developed a new type of “super steel” that def… Continue reading “Super steel” breakthrough makes for stronger and tougher alloy
It goes without saying that the brain is incredibly complex, and we’re still figuring out which bits do what. Movement, and specifically walking, is one of the most fundamental actions an animal can take, and now scientists at the University of Copenha… Continue reading Brain’s “steering wheel” mechanism found in mice
Peptides do important work, and could be a largely untapped type of drug. The problem is they can’t be taken orally, because stomach acids destroy them before they can get into the bloodstream. Now, researchers at EPFL have developed a new method of te… Continue reading “Peptide pills” breakthrough could open new avenue for oral drugs
It might sound counterintuitive to put solar cells indoors, but there’s still plenty of light energy inside that’s largely going to waste. Now, a team of engineers is claiming to have created flexible perovskite solar cells with the highest efficiency … Continue reading Indoor perovskite solar cells pack high efficiency in artificial light
The weird world of quantum physics is being harnessed for some fascinating use cases. In the latest example, physicists have developed and demonstrated a “quantum radar” prototype that uses the quantum entanglement phenomenon to detect objects, a syste… Continue reading “Quantum radar” uses entangled photons to detect objects
Haptic feedback is becoming a bigger part of entertainment, with most game controllers for the past 20 years having some form of vibration built in. Now, a German startup is launching the Feelbelt, which adds the element of touch to games, music, movie… Continue reading The Feelbelt adds surround haptic feedback to music, movies and games