Materials for energy Research update Floating artificial leaves could produce solar-generated fuel New devices might make it possible to locate solar farms on water, not land Read article: Floating artificial leaves could produce solar-generated fuel
Materials Research update Solid-state cooling is achieved via electric field induced strain New approach could be used to build eco-friendly refrigerators and air conditioners Read article: Solid-state cooling is achieved via electric field induced strain
Biomedical devices Research update Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells Research could lead to more precise biomedical devices for cardiac disease studies, drug testing and regenerative medicine Read article: Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells
Mathematics and computation Research update Waving coral synchronizes according to temperature and light conditions Mathematical analysis could inform coral conservation efforts Read article: Waving coral synchronizes according to temperature and light conditions
Biofabrication Research update Vascular grafts created by weaving threads of amniotic membrane Researchers fabricate small-diameter vascular grafts by weaving threads of human amniotic membrane into tubes Read article: Vascular grafts created by weaving threads of amniotic membrane
Planetary science Research update ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic New technique could lead to a better way to make nanodiamonds Read article: ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic
Thin films and coatings Research update Simple sanding technique makes superhydrophobic surfaces New approach can make almost any material surface extremely water-repellent Read article: Simple sanding technique makes superhydrophobic surfaces
Materials Research update Spiky magnetic fluid accelerates solar-driven water purification Reconfigurable nanostructured fluid achieves efficient water evaporation Read article: Spiky magnetic fluid accelerates solar-driven water purification
Nanomaterials Research update Twisted light separates nanoparticles by size in real time Nanoparticles follow spiral trajectories in microfluidic system Read article: Twisted light separates nanoparticles by size in real time
Diagnostic imaging Research update Listening for disease: heart sound maps provide low-cost diagnosis Complex network analysis identifies heart valve dysfunction using minimal technology Read article: Listening for disease: heart sound maps provide low-cost diagnosis
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