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Nanoparticles Genetically Alter Human Cells

New gene therapy approach could treat cancer and genetic diseases without using modified viruses.

New Materials Science Lab Coming to Downtown Worcester

City's innovation ecosystem continues to expand with planned research facility.

University of Buffalo Develops Recycled-Content Plastic Gauge

New technique combines multiple detection methods and AI to quickly measure recycled plastic percentages.

Light Bends Perovskite Crystal Lattice, Opening Way to New Devices

UC Davis researchers find halide perovskite crystals can reversibly change shape when exposed to light, enabling new semiconductor applications.

Perovskite Crystal Lattice Bends, Paving Device Path

New semiconductor materials could enable novel light-responsive devices

Nanoparticles Genetically Alter Human Cell Types

Protein-based nanoparticles could enable safer gene therapies for cancer and genetic diseases

Thermo Fisher Unveils New Glacios 3 Cryo-TEM

The latest cryogenic electron microscope model aims to advance structural biology research.

Microscopy Market Projected to Reach $11.44 Billion by 2031

Driven by advancements in imaging tech and growing demand across industries

Warwick Hydrogel Research Finds Lower Water Content Limits Bacterial Growth

New study shows hydrogel stiffness plays a crucial role in controlling bacterial colonization and infection risk.

Utah Salt Flat Time Capsule Aims to Preserve Digital Heritage for 10,000 Years

The Long Now Foundation's ambitious project buries data-etched nickel discs to safeguard human knowledge against technological obsolescence.

Researchers Develop Oxygen-Powered Cell Implant to Boost Drug Delivery

The HOBIT device uses an integrated electrocatalytic oxygenator to sustain high-density cell clusters and enable continuous drug production.

OU Study Unveils Growth in Ice-like Materials

Researchers discover an unusual interfacial layer that impacts the growth rate of clathrate hydrates, crystalline structures with potential for energy storage and desalination.

Recycling Could Power America's Rare Earth Future

Efforts underway to recover rare earth materials from discarded electronics and other products

Purdue Sophomores Win $20k from ISA for Soy-Based Adhesive

Team SoySeal's pressure-sensitive, reusable, and waterproof tape outperforms competitors

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