Putting hypersensitive quantum sensors in a living cell is a promising path for tracking cell growth and diagnosing diseases鈥攅ven cancers鈥攊n their early stages.
More than ten years ago, researchers at Rice University led by materials scientist Boris Yakobson predicted that boron atoms would cling too tightly to copper to form borophene, a flexible, metallic two-dimensional material ...
Where did the moon's magnetism go? Scientists have puzzled over this question for decades, ever since orbiting spacecraft picked up signs of a high magnetic field in lunar surface rocks. The moon itself has no inherent magnetism ...
Charging electric-vehicle batteries in Ithaca's frigid winter can be tough, and freezing temperatures also decrease the driving range. Hot weather can be just as challenging, leading to decomposition of battery materials ...
Catalysts facilitate crucial chemical reactions in nature and industry alike. In a subset of them, catalytic activity is triggered by light. For example, when iron pentacarbonyl鈥攁 molecule in which a central iron atom is ...
Wouldn't it be amazing if we could continuously monitor the molecular state of our body? Consider the solutions that could enable, from optimized drug delivery to early detection of deadly diseases like cancer.
Co-paired stars, or stars that travel together, can provide insights into processes that other stars can't. Differences in their brightness, orbits, and chemical composition can hint at different features, and scientists ...
Despite being considered sanctuaries for biodiversity, Brazil's marine protected areas (MPAs) are not immune to microplastic contamination.
A new NASA study reveals a surprising way planetary cores may have formed鈥攐ne that could reshape how scientists understand the early evolution of rocky planets like Mars.
Magnets and superconductors go together like oil and water鈥攐r so scientists have thought. But a new finding by MIT physicists is challenging this century-old assumption.
