Engineering Plug

New smartphone clip-on can detect Zika virus in blood samples

Swimming without brains and muscles

Technique for the isolation of volatile food compounds optimized

A roadmap for the future of quantum simulation

A paper battery with water switch

A window of opportunity for methane to slip by nature's filters

Researchers take first-ever cryo-EM images of nitrogenase in action

Decoding 'photoplethysmograms' to broaden the scope of health monitoring technologies

Engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body

Engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body

New hardware offers faster computation for artificial intelligence, with much less energy

Changing the perspective on the origin of enzymatic catalytic power

Magnetic quantum material broadens platform for probing next-gen information technologies

Seeing the light: Researchers develop new AI system using light to learn associatively

Graphene scientists capture images of atoms 'swimming' in liquid

New catalyst leads to more efficient butadiene production

Oldest DNA from domesticated American horse lends credence to shipwreck folklore

Researchers 3D print sensors for satellites

Breakthrough quantum algorithm

Engineering roboticists discover alternative physics

Researchers identify how cells move faster through mucus than blood

New COVID-19 rapid-test technology performs PCR faster than similar tests on the market

Researchers identify how cells move faster through mucus than blood

New glass-ceramic emits light when under mechanical stress

Studies link COVID-19 to wildlife sales at Chinese market, find alternative scenarios extremely unlikely

The outer limits: Future economic growth in the face of diminishing resource

Particle phase chemistry enables soot to better seed clouds

Decoding the structure and properties of near-infrared reflective pigments

Tetrahedrons assemble! Three-sided pyramids form 2D structures

Understanding friction, the unavoidable enemy

AI speeds sepsis detection to prevent hundreds of deaths

Quantum digits unlock more computational power with fewer quantum particles

Nonthermal plasma-promoted CO2 hydrogenation in presence of alloy catalysts

Measuring the universe with star-shattering explosions

Supermassive blackhole influences star formation

'Smart necklace' biosensor may track health status through sweat

Porous crystals bind fluorine-containing greenhouse gases

Light polarization creates art, explains mathematical concepts

'Sensing system' spots struggling ecosystems

Deep learning for new alloys

Engineered mattress tricks your body to fall asleep faster

Astronomers develop novel way to 'see' the first stars through the fog of the early Universe

Handling the hype around new technology -- why managers should focus on the use case

Ultrasonic detectors reveal the detrimental effect of wind turbines at forest sites on bats

'Pulling back the curtain' to reveal a molecular key to The Wizard of Oz

Paper wasps form abstract concept of 'same' and 'different'

The sound of water: New refining technique makes cheaper superconductors a reality

Study finds why many IVF embryos fail to develop

A quantum wave in two crystals

Go with the flow: New findings about moving electricity could improve fusion devices

Towards stable, sustained Raman imaging of large samples at the nanoscale

Toward manufacturing semitransparent solar cells the size of windows

Increased use of videoconferencing apps during COVID-19 pandemic led to more fatigue among workers, study finds

AI tech to automate process of denture design and enhance treatment efficiency without compromising accuracy

Reducing energy consumption: A new test system for passive cooling materials

How ultrathin polymer films can be used for storage technology

Fuel cells: Novel multi-proton carrier complex as efficient proton conductor at high temps

'Black hole police' discover a dormant black hole outside our galaxy

Robot dog learns to walk in one hour

Robot dog learns to walk in one hour

Synthetic tools conduct messages from station to station in DNA

Framework for prioritizing investment in drinking water systems

Deformable pump gives soft robots a heart

Complex motions for simple actuators

Bacteria-based biohybrid microrobots on a mission to one day battle cancer

National study offers new bike count models: Combining traditional counters and emerging GPS data

Eco-friendly sound absorbers from seaweed

Nanotube-embedded coating detects threats from wear and tear in large structures

Researchers capture the first example of an extremely bright, and fast-evolving astronomical event in the distant universe

Researchers capture the first example of an extremely bright, and fast-evolving astronomical event in the distant universe

A new peptide system for the targeted transport of molecules into living mammalian cells

Action of drug compounds in tissue revealed by new technique

Virtual reality app trial shown to reduce common phobias

A robot learns to imagine itself

Atomically-smooth gold crystals help to compress light for nanophotonic applications

An ocean of galaxies awaits

Researchers develop computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees

Incidental pulmonary embolism on chest CT: AI vs. clinical reports

Researchers find the missing photonic link to enable an all-silicon quantum internet

How do cells react to micro- and nanoplastics?

During sleep the brain's reaction to sound remains strong, but one critical feature of conscious attention disappears

3D printing nickel single crystals using laser additive manufacturing technology

A boost in performance in fiber-integrated quantum memories

Easy and inexpensive method for linking other molecules to DNA sequences with desired functions

A proof of odd-parity superconductivity

X-rays help researchers piece together treasured cellular gateway

The ultimate fate of a star shredded by a black hole

The ultimate fate of a star shredded by a black hole

Video game players show enhanced brain activity, decision-making skill study

Hopping space dust makes asteroids look rougher

Nanoparticles can save historic buildings

Human-like robots may be perceived as having mental states

A four-stroke engine for atoms

Major step forward in fabricating an artificial heart, fit for a human

A 'wise counsel' for synthetic biology

Electric vehicles pass the remote road test

A major step forward for organ biofabrication

Surfaces at realistic conditions

The importance of elders

Porosity of the moon's crust reveals bombardment history