Findings advance the understanding of how these materials can be manipulated without having to discover new ones

As part of the study, researchers focused on algae and other plant life to see how they were affected

Self-assembling nanoparticles take their cues from their surroundings

Eco-friendly design flexes to dislodge trapped hair from bristles

Evidence shows faded electron cloud "coming back to life"

First results from collisions of three-particle ions with gold nuclei reveal clear-cut evidence of primordial soup's signature particle flow

Accelerating positrons with plasma is a step toward smaller, cheaper particle colliders

nanoGriptech was founded by Metin Sitti, a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon

Efficient, low-cost light emitting diode could help spur more widespread adoption

In case debris penetrates a spacecraft or station, a new material that can quickly repair itself could save astronauts' lives

Berkeley Lab scientists find that an iron-building protein can transport actinides into cells

A luminescent solar concentrator is an emerging sunlight harvesting technology that has the potential to disrupt the way we think about energy