Cardiovascular disease and cancer share many parallels in their origins and how they develop. Nanoparticles offer one potential way to effectively treat both with reduced side effects.

Graphene is superstrong and superconductive, and it has applications in everything from construction to electronics. But to date there have been almost no commercial uses of the material.

A technique for synthesizing many “white graphene” nanotubes at a time paves the way for stronger, heat-resistant composites, and membranes for renewable energy.

Inspired by fireflies, researchers create insect-scale robots that can emit light when they fly, which enables motion tracking and communication.

The advance allows the particles to be placed deeper within biological tissue, which could aid with cancer diagnosis or monitoring.

Mechanical engineers put an Oreo’s cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart.

A new fabrication technique produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots.

The technology could be developed as a rapid diagnostic for Covid-19 or other emerging pathogens.

A new material made from carbon nanotubes can generate electricity by scavenging energy from its environment.

The technology could boost aerial robots’ repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions.