China team cuts 3D optical chip production time from hours to seconds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving unprecedented demand for computing, placing photonic chips at the centre of the race…
Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water
Desalination has always been an energy-hungry way of turning salt water into fresh water, making it largely the…
The Tech That Could Turn Plastic Waste Into a Trillion Dollar Opportunity
Plastic is cheap, but it’s an ecological, environmental, and human health disaster that actually costs Americans over $1…
Ultrasound coating method enables gentle surface protection
The technique creates a fine mist that forms a coating at room temperature, avoiding the heat and harsh…
Lipid nanoparticles: from trial-and-error to mechanism-based design
Molecular therapies such as messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines and gene and cell therapies are transforming modern medicine. These…
Materials scientist Leonard Siebert on 3D printing for medicine
From eliminating multi-hour furnace cycles in glass manufacturing to reengineering how poorly soluble drugs dissolve in the body,…