Can brain implants with lasers ‘reprogram’ our genomes?

"Optogenomics" could one day offer the ability to manipulate our genomes, potentially upending treatment for cancer and other diseases.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
July 17, 2019 ~4 min

Device recycles waste heat into light to boost solar systems

New technology could boost the efficiency of solar power systems by converting waste heat into light.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
July 16, 2019 ~5 min


‘Digital alchemy’ reverse-engineers useful crystals

"In a single day, on a regular computer, we were able to study more different kinds of particles than have been reported in the last decade."

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
July 15, 2019 ~5 min

Nanotech ‘EpiPen’ may prevent paralysis after spinal cord injury

A new way to inject nanoparticles using a kind of EpiPen could offer treatment for spinal cord injuries and various other inflammatory diseases.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
July 12, 2019 ~4 min

Graphene and germ combo paves way for futuristic tech

Making graphene nanomaterials with bacteria is easier, faster, and cheaper than current methods, and could pave the way for the electronics of the future.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
July 11, 2019 ~6 min

Plants inspire waterproof ‘nanoflower’ for medical uses

A new way to make a surface 'superhydrophobic' could be useful in medical applications such as blood repellant and devices that clean themselves.

Texas A&M University • futurity
July 10, 2019 ~4 min

Stacked 2D materials reveal exotic quantum states

Double-layer stacks of graphene show off some new quantum physics scientists haven't observed before.

Kevin Stacey-Brown • futurity
July 1, 2019 ~6 min

Hot spots make purifying salt water super efficient

"…water scarcity is a daily reality for about half of the world's people, and efficient solar distillation could change that."

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
June 21, 2019 ~5 min


Silicon and your phone could lead to home diagnostics

A future home diagnostics system would center on your smartphone and its flashlight.

Heidi Hall-Vanderbilt • futurity
June 17, 2019 ~3 min

Carbon nanotube film antennas show promise for 5G

New antennas made of carbon nanotube films could be suitable for 5G networks, drones, and the future "Internet of Things."

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
June 10, 2019 ~4 min

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