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This unassuming material is capable of capturing or releasing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in response to moisture swings.

Pulling carbon dioxide out of the air using moisture

A more efficient way to capture fresh water from the air

Bringing transformative potential to agriculture with a natural technology for ‘dimming’ genes

Staving off coral reef collapse via a new technique

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Using connected cars to gridlock entire cities

An AI system can detect trace amounts of lung cancer with 95 percent accuracy vs. 65 percent for humans

Supervised Autonomous In Vivo Robotic Surgery on Soft Tissues is Feasible and Outperforms Standard Surgery Techniques

Could swarms of nanomachines could improve the efficiency of any machine?

Creating Tastier and Healthier Fruits and Veggies with a Modern Alternative to GMOs

Climate targets ‘will kill coral’

Snapkeys aims to replace QWERTY keyboards on mobile devices

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Jaguar Virtual Windscreen concept looks to the future of HUDs

Molecular Robotics advance could enable a new generation of self-assembling programmable devices

Can This Machine Sequence 100 Genomes In 10 Days For Less Than $1,000?

An ultracompact camera the size of a coarse grain of salt

Brain vacuum technique reverses the effects of stroke

Can type 2 diabetes be reversed by planned intermittent fasting?

A new kind of antibacterial surface that prevents infections and reduces our reliance on antibiotics

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A Majority Prefers Letting Computers Decide

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Artistic rendering of water sensor with graphene-based nanolayer and two electrodes attached at top. Alternating current voltages at varying frequencies (wavvy lines) are used to rapidly and non-destructively screen for high-quality sensor devices. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

Major step toward large-scale manufacturing of uniform and reliable smart sensors for real-time water monitoring

Mussels' unique and remarkable ability to stick to underwater surfaces such as rocks has inspired a new, more efficient, and environmentally friendly way to extract critical rare earth elements. Credit: Sheikhi Lab/Penn State.

An eco-friendly way to extract critical rare earth elements?

Researchers are developing a way to incorporate uncertainty into machine learning systems

Objects of different materials in various shapes, coated with the new paints. (Image credit: Yucan Peng)

Significantly reducing energy use, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions with a new paint

Rendering by Dena Dubal and Ella Maru Studio

Turning the tap on the Fountain of Youth? Restoring youth to old brains with PF4

State-of-the-art chromium compounds act as luminescent materials and catalysts. (Image: University of Basel, Jo Richers)

Replacing rare and expensive noble metals with plentiful and inexpensive chromium

Droplets on a slippery surface [Credit: Isaac Gresham]

A biodegradable alternative to ‘forever chemicals’ could pave the way for a self-cleaning world

A closed-loop pumped hydropower system relies on an upper and lower reservoir. Graphic by Al Hicks, NREL

Closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems have great potential

A new ultrasound device lowered both body temperature and metabolic rate in mice. Credit: Yang et al.

Could ultrasound be used to induce a hibernation-like state in animals?

In this illustration, a “smart rust” nanoparticle attracts and traps estrogen molecules, which are represented by the floating objects. Dr. Dustin Vivod and Prof. Dr. Dirk Zahn, Computer Chemistry Center (CCC), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Using “smart rust” and magnets to clean water

Delivering hydrogen everywhere by blending it into natural gas pipelines

Algae sampling

A novel technique for sniffing out toxic algae blooms

Plastic mulch used in strawberry cultivation, shown here, is only one example of plastic use in agriculture. Photo by Glysiak via Wikimedia Commons.

Soil introduced drug-resistant superbugs in the food supply from microplastics?

SBUDNIC, a bread-loaf-sized cube satellite with a drag sail made from Kapton polyimide film, designed and built by students at Brown reentered Earth's atmosphere five years ahead of schedule. Image courtesy of Marco Cross.

A low-cost way to reduce space junk

Low-cost noncontact medical ultrasound imaging in an automated and portable platform

Dual arm robot holding crisp CREDIT Yijiong Lin

An innovative bimanual robot displays tactile sensitivity close to human-level dexterity using AI

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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)

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Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)

Yonsei University

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