All articles by James Urquhart – Page 8
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ResearchGraphene-coated contact lenses bring eye electronics a step closer
Lenses can protect eyes from radiation, water loss and even include an integral LED
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NewsInvestigation reveals missteps by student who unwittingly made explosive
University of Bristol will tighten up on safety for certain reactions after accidental synthesis of triacetone triperoxide
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ResearchBest of both worlds solar cell sets new efficiency record
Device combines silicon and perovskite technologies and exceeds previous tandem cell performances
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ResearchSynthetic cells pass bacterial Turing test
Chemical communication offers a way to determine how lifelike an artificial cell is
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ResearchGecko-inspired adhesive unsticks with a flash of light
UV-responsive sticky surface can be switched on and off in a matter of seconds
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ResearchSuper-resolution imaging hits nanometre limit
2014 chemistry Nobel prize winner’s refinement of microscopy technique may bring new fundamental cell biology insights
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ResearchSilly Putty gets smart with graphene augmentation
Material is so sensitive to deformation it can pick up the footfalls of a tiny spider
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ResearchProtective polymer coats 'grown' on cells
Coated cells could be harnessed for biomedical applications
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ResearchPoison dart frog toxin made in mirror image
Toxin’s non-natural enantiomer offers new tool to probe nerve disorders
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ResearchRising human carbon dioxide emissions offset by plants – for now
Terrestrial sinks are soaking up extra carbon dioxide but scientists warn this won’t go on forever
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Research3D printed heart-on-a-chip pumps out data
Printing approach allows useful sensors to be embedded in the system
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ResearchSurface inspired by moth eyes eliminates reflection
Non-reflective nanostructure could improve the performance of high power lasers
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ResearchWorld's first commercial MOF keeps fruit fresh
Packaging releases plant growth regulator that slows down ripening
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ResearchGreenland shark is world's longest lived vertebrate
Radiocarbon dating reveals elusive Arctic sharks could live to more than 400-years-old
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ResearchMembrane reactor turns methane into aromatics
Catalytic technology could turn untapped hydrocarbons into valuable chemical feedstocks
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ResearchFluorescent MOF gets billion-fold boost in conductivity
Filling framework with a conductive polymer paves the way for electronic applications
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ResearchNanogenerator helps turn the tide on ‘blue’ energy
Atom thick sheets can generate electricity where salt and fresh water mix
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ResearchHydrogen fluoride stitched into fullerene cage
Caging a single molecule of HF in a fullerene cavity could help researchers study its properties
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ResearchOrigami tubes curl up with water
Nanostructured material folding mimics touch-sensitive plant and technology might find its way into artificial muscles
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ResearchElectric choc treatment promises lower fat chocolate
Problem of reduced fat chocolate gumming up factories’ pipelines overcome